tdotgs

Will these specs fit on my GS?

19"

Bolt Pattern - 5x114.3/115

Width - 7.5

Thanks for your reply it might put me on the right track. My model year is 2000.

I looked in the 2000 GS300 owners manual in the owners section of lexus.com and I don't see a VSC reset procedure like there is in my 2000 LS400 owners manual. The 2001-up LS requires jumping two pins with a short length of wire to reset the VSC so may it takes something like that on your 2000 GS300. Maybe someone else can tell you how it is done.

If you can't find the problem, consider seeing if there are stored error codes.

Your help fix my problem....Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for your reply it might put me on the right track. My model year is 2000.

I had my sparkplugs changed yesterday and right after the VSC and the VSCOFF lights came on does anyone know why or how to fix it?

2GS have electronic throttle control, they do not have IAC valves. The electronic throttle motor modulates constantly to regulate idle speed. Re. cleaning the TB, it's not that complicated and you can find some DIY's/info via the search option. Also check your TPS.

Here's a diagram:

I"ve search high and low for one outside of the dealer($2000+) and cant find one. Are they that rare? does anyone know where I can grab one at a good price?

Every 3 month I replace the plastic key covers because they break so easy does anyone know where I can them for cheap or a better replacement?

If you don't use a bulb of the exact brand and type, it will likely be a different color than your other headlight.

Found that out the hard way I had to buy another one today.

I've seen new Phillips 4300K bulbs on eBay for as little as about $60 each -- same bulbs that were OEM on your car.

Read the small print though ... some people are selling used Phillips HID bulbs on eBay at similar prices.

I wish I had read this yesterday before I paid $170 for a Bosch bulb. Thanks though. ;)

My headlight bulb recently blew and the dealer wants 375.00 plus tax for the replacement. Whats the best aftermarket replacement?

Clean under and around the latcch near the rad. The dirt is causing the prob.

that sucks......i know this wont probably be your solution but check and make sure the alternator pulley isnt "warped" i had one that had a fubar'ed hole and when the shaft would spin it would slip because it wasnt drilled right. so you checked alternator and battery?

The alt, batt and belt are brand new and it still happens. Even the dealer is baffled.

I have a 2000 GS 300 and my problem is this. One day I was at a full serve gas station and I was sitting with the engine off but the the ignition in the on position with the radio play. When I was finished fulling up the car was dead, so i left and cam back and hour later and it started fine. The following day I took it to a mechanic he changed the alternator, changed the the belt that goes around the pulleys and checked the battery (battery is brand new). The car will run fine now as long as its in motion or revving, but if its just sitting while idling it loses all power and dies.

TD, welcome to the club!

You either have a drain or something in the charging system isn't working properly. Check for the drain with an ammeter. If there's no substantial current, then load test the batt and alt. Mark down the test results, and post them here if you'd like some response.

When we test it, it reads 14 on the machine which is good so this is why we are baffled. It just won't charge when the car is not moving.

I have a 2000 GS 300 and my problem is this. One day I was at a full serve gas station and I was sitting with the engine off but the the ignition in the on position with the radio play. When I was finished fulling up the car was dead, so i left and cam back and hour later and it started fine. The following day I took it to a mechanic he changed the alternator, changed the the belt that goes around the pulleys and checked the battery (battery is brand new). The car will run fine now as long as its in motion or revving, but if its just sitting while idling it loses all power and dies.