RX400h

It does appear hard to find in exploded assembly drawings, so I would call a dealership's parts department and describe the part as you have done here.

I've never had those done, since I change my own oil and oil and air filters. It's always good to look at your maintenance schedule to see what would be checked and/or replaced. If you've been keeping up with oil and oil and air filter changes, most likely, you are good to go without visiting the dealership to check various things.

Ha! My hands often look like that after replacing/installing auto-related things. I'm glad you were successful. I may be doing the same thing, some day.

Check out Magnaflow mufflers. I believe they have a variety of types, depending upon your sound preference. Independent muffler shops can sample various mufflers before you commit to any one. That's what I did for my Miata.

I believe that Carfax shows only service done at a dealership. I owned since new a 2014 Mazda 3. All oil/oil filter, and air filter changes were done in my garage with synthetic oil. I'm fairly certain that the Carfax reports showed none of those completed maintenance tasks. You may want to have a mechanic pull the pan to check for metal particles in the fluid.

I'm very surprised that Toyota/Lexus would risk its reputation by doing that. There are some high-quality dashcams out there.

Hello, Danh. Have you called the dealership parts department? They may have a touchup kit.

As a Consumer Reports subscriber for more than 40 years, I can tell you this: RX vehicles, including the 25% more efficient hybrids have been very reliable. However, if you are buying any vehicle that is more than 10 years old, its maintenance by previous owners is extremely important. Preferably, the current owner can tell and/or show you what was done over the years. But before you even discuss this, I recommend that you find the manufacturer's maintenance schedule, which will list mileage and dates of services. I would walk away from any vehicle for which the owner does not have this information.

I am fairly certain that that is not normal. My experience with runflat tires during the early 2000s is that due to their greater sidewall stiffness, the ride was harsher than that of non-runflat tires. I don't remember the noise level being that much different.

Does your dealership have its own body shop? I've taken ours to a Toyota Collision Center, a couple of times and they've always done an excellent job. Also, I don't think that you can demand that your vehicle be totaled by your insurance agency. My guess is that once the vehicle is put back together correctly, then thoroughly tested, there should not be "ghost" issues that randomly appear, later on. Of course, your ending up with a repaired and painted vehicle that is worth less is a common concern of accident victims. I'm not sure if there is a way around it.

You may want to view this video by Consumer Reports magazine: Should You Get an Extended Car Warranty? (consumerreports.org)

You could try grinding a slot (with a Dremel cutoff disc) in each stud and with a large screwdriver, try to thread each one out. A strong, 2-part epoxy may provide a strong bond on steel dowel pins, but what happens if you need to disassemble the mirror?

The only spec I've found is 50 lb-ft. Is that what you've found as well?

I've never seen that, either. I'd venture to say that is a very rare occurrence.

I would get a quote from a locksmith. A new factory ignition switch is $131. Genuine Lexus Ignition Switch - Lexus Parts Now I would not get a used one that is over 25 years old.

Software Updates: Check if there are any pending software updates for your navigation system. Sometimes, manufacturers release updates to address known issues. You can download these updates and install them via an SD card or USB key connected to your dashboard. Contact Lexus Support: Reach out to Lexus customer support or visit a dealership. They may have additional information or workarounds for this issue. They might also be aware of any official fixes or updates that could address the problem. It could be that the solution is in the works, so perhaps you can check back, periodically.

I forgot to mention that every time I change the oil in our RX400h, no matter how thorough I think I cleaned up the oil that came from the oil filter, some gets trapped in some nook/cranny that is unreachable. After a few drives, I clean up the residual oil that falls onto the garage floor. And sometimes when I am adding the 5 quarts of oil in the 5 quart jug, a small amount spills onto the engine. I'd guess the something similar occurred during a recent oil change of the ES300h. You should be fine if you buy it.

It's highly unlikely that a Lexus with that mileage would be leaking from any gasket other than the one under an insufficiently-tightened oil filter. What some mechanics would do is clean up the oil and tell you to keep an eye on it. But since the vehicle is not yours, the mechanic would have to keep the vehicle for a couple of days, at least. Really, the seller should do this and fix any leaks, BEFORE offering the vehicle for sale. If this Lexus is still available, suggest that they figure it out, after which you will consider buying it.

Perhaps this may help?

It is risky to bleed by manually pumping the brake pedal, as the master cylinder piston travel will be much further than for normal braking. This can result in piston seal damage and an ineffective braking action. I learned this the hard way. Popular Mechanics magazine had an article about this, many years ago. As such, I would recommend using a Motive Bleeder with an adapter to fit the Lexus. No manual pumping of the brake pedal is required. I believe the sequence is: Rear left, rear right, front right, and front left. Jack up the car and begin with the rear left wheel, then work your way through the other wheels. Also, I don't know if the ABS module needs to be cycled, as it does in many late-model vehicles.