RX400h

Our RX400h rolls just fine. Has anyone looked at the brakes? After a drive, carefully touch each wheel to see if any is hot. That would indicate pad-to-rotor friction when no braking is being applied, often.

What year would the RX350 be - 2007? If so, I can measure our 400h, which should be very similar.

Doesn't that code refer to a camshaft position sensor? If so, why are you pulling the O2 sensor? I believe bank 2 is on the driver's side.

Are you sure that you have the exact same seats? I thought the RX500h is a new model. Have you been able to sit in a 500h at the dealership?

Hello, Phillip. Welcome to the forum. Have you checked magnaflow.com?

I would wonder why the strut mounts need to be replaced. I have used KYB shocks in the past and they were very OEM comfortable. See this site for a couple of videos about install tips and choosing the best strut. More Information for KYB 334400 (rockauto.com)

That's good to know, thanks. Do you live in areas that require salting of the roads after snowstorms?

Sometimes the brake pad selections offer two outcomes: 1. Longer lasting pads that tend to squeak 2. Softer pads that need to be replaced often, especially when used with heavy vehicles If a dealership keeps replacing pads with the same type, expect the same results. As a short term brake rotor designer, I learned that there is quite a bit of science when it comes to pad design. Pad manufacturers use specifically placed microphones to determine the source of irregular sounds. Vibration-induced harmonic peaks are recorded, graphed, and analyzed. Ideally a pad/rotor/caliper designer would look at a particular sound problem with a customer's car and determine the root cause. It coud be the calipers/caliper components, or rotors. The parallelism of the pad surface to the rotor contact surfaces is a critical factor. Sometimes slotted rotors help, as they tend to keep pad contact surfaces parallel to the rotor.

I guess it all depends upon your preference of sound. Magnaflow is right here in Southern California, and they make thousands of exhaust systems and separate mufflers. I have one on my MX5 and it sounds great to me.

It may be possible that both are clogged. Our 17 year-old RX400h has no problem with the pumps.

How about the RZ 450e. That should weigh more that the 450h, given that the RZ has a larger battery pack (I would think).

Have you called any auto scrap yards? If you can find a used door, you can always have it painted to match.

This may be relevant:

Hello, AboveZero. You should read any current or history codes before replacing anything. Have you done this, already?

Hi, Gail. So it looks like you do NOT want snow tires. Is that correct? If snow is a big concern, would you consider having a set of snow tires for Winter months and then all-season tires for the rest of the year? In general, Michelin tires have longer tread life compared to all the other brands. If you want all-season tires, the Michelin Cross Climate2s have better wet braking, hydroplaning resistance, snow traction, and ride compared to the Defender T&H tires. Both types are rated to 85,000 miles.* *Consumer Reports magazine, December 2022 edition

Possibilities: Lexus RX400h overheating, coolant leak, A/C stops working (carspecmn.com) Step by step to resolve overheating of 2006 Lexus RX 400h AWD (Hybrid) - CARLEG Lexus RX400h Overheating (repairpal.com)

2002 SC430 VSC and VSC off light came on after I reset engine light what be wrong? How can fix it? (justanswer.com)

Have you checked the oil level? A low level can cause this to happen.

I'm sure we Americans have plenty of them, Steve.🙂 (Especially within our southern and eastern states)

"Torch" = flashlight 😏

How did you disconnect the screen?

That's great! Patience and persistence are the keys!👍

Also check wiring that passes through your driver's door and into the engine bay for rubbing issues. There should not be too many ground connections. You may be able to find a location diagram on the internet. As you probably know, you should not be able to rotate a ground connection by hand.

When I was living in Connecticut, I had two vehicles - a sportscar and a 1975 Monte Carlo which was rear wheel-drive. During the day or days after a massive blizzard, I did not go to school or later, work. No school or company would expect students or employees to drive on roads that were not plowed. It looks like you can use the Tundra for such days. That makes things all the easier to decide.