AzNxLexus

I have a 1993 Lexus ES300 that overheated and the engine died on July 2, 2003. The dealer fixed the problem by replacing the wires, plugs, rotor and cap. The reason given for the failure was that car had a broken rotor and broken plug wires.

Then on September 12, 2003, the car overheated and died. The reason given was a bad water pump. The car had 112,000 mile so they replaced the “WATER PUMP ASSY,” BELT, TIMING,” “IDLER S/A. TIMNG BELT,” “IDLER S/A. TIMING BE,” “ANTIFREEZE LEXUS,” “CAP S/A, RADITOR,” and “THERMOSTAT.”

Today, January 15, 2004, the car started overheating. If the car sits idle or you are in stop and go traffic, the car overheats and the temperature gauge goes into the red zone. Then with the temperature gauge in the red zone, you sit with the car in park and idle at 2k-3k RPMs the temperature gauge will return to normal after about 2 minutes.

Does anyone know what is causing the latest problem? It appears that the dealer may be missing the true reason the car keeps overheating?

Thanks.

i have the same problem to, i change alot of caps timing belt. then one close mechanic friend told me that to remove the thermostat because it hydralic and just let the cooling rush thru constantly. he try it on a nissan 93 and it stop overheating.

Just bought my firts lexus... it's a 1993 ES300. It is a fixer-upper. I have problems with the cooling system, today I started with replacing a thermostat and a radiator cap it runs better and last longer before the temp needle starts climbing past the middle. So my next step is to replace my water pump and hope that it fixes the overheating problem. I notices alot of white steam or smoke coming from what looks to be the head (I might be wrong) now Im woried. Has anyone else ran into this kind of problem? What could it be, and what should I do. Oh and by the way does any one know whow long does it take to replace the water pump hourwise, Im doing everything my self so I am kind of curious as to how long I will spend on it.

Lito

SUp people i need help my lexus es300 is overheating i think it the waterpump but i dont want to spent alot of money and it still over heat. so if any one that can help me or had the same experience email me of qoute back , this my first cars i just got my driver license PlEASE HELP !!!!!!!!! i change the raidtor cap and thermostat cap. , alll the coolant go back to the resovior and sometime overflow thru. PLEASE EMAIL me if u can help XsF_oh_yeah@msn.com