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The clicking noise is common on all toyotas (ie lexus's) after about 45,000 miles. I've owned and worked on 6 toyotas (2 I-4's, 3 V-6's and 1 I-6) and all of them click. Since Lexus = Toyota then I would assume the same for the Lexus engines as well. Just my 2 cents on the mexican tap dancing :).

Hello guys... good forum very imformative. I'm a grad student looking for a nice, fast, reasonably reliable for of transportation... that is akin to the Supra ;). Lokking at a 92 SC300 MT with 160,000 miles... as far as I know it has no repair records. Located in the northren midwest. Here's what I've been told by the owner: 1) P/S is blown... not working 2) Needs a tune up. Running ruff?!?! (owner says it will be completed, has parts) 3) Leaks no oil and uses none. Monday I am going to drive the vehicle (8 hr trip... :/). Thinking about offering $4K... I need 30K miles (8 months of grad school) out of the car till I swap for TT engine. By the way I'm a POOR grad student! (Yes, that is one in the same) :) Questions (in your opinions): A) Is it worth it? B) What should I offer? ($$$$$) C) Cost of PS pump??? D) What should I look for when driving the vehicle? (Besides fluid leaks and the shocks/drivetrain noises) Thanks for the help! Nathan aka XeenSD Aspiring Transportation Engineer "No you can't blame me for the red lights!" Owned: '87 5mgte Supra (I hate blown HG's) '84 4X4 SR5 Toy Pickup (I hate blown HG's More) '87 Civic Hatch (Have you ever driven a car that gets 36mpg? - by the way trees and cars don't mix) Own: 1992 240SX hatch (HEY! It was $250 running! - going drift) 1994 Toy Pickup (170,000+ miles - daily driver) 1999 Sebring Convertable (Topless is best! even if it is a Chrysler....)