giniajim

my ES-300 has been diagnosed as having an amp that fails intermittently causing the battery to drain overnight. my LX dealer says that the solution is to replace the amp, with its attendant high cost. I'm considering having the system replaced completely by a plain-vanilla stereo. the mark levinson system came with the car (I got it used) and its way more than I need. anyone ever just replace the whole kit and caboodle. I realize that I'd lose the nav but given the capabilities available on smart phones, that doesn't seem to be a great loss. any thoughts?

My radio (2002 ES 300) is developing several problems. It won't function until the car warms up, then it seems fine. The other problem is that it let out a very loud screech for a second or two. Whew. Heart attack city! This only happened once, but can't risk it happening again. What's up with that?

I have something very similar thats happening with my GS300. The engine dies for a few seconds, then picks back up again. Only happens at highway speeds. No 'check engine light' comes on. Mechanic finds no codes or any other problem.