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No longer have my 01 LX470 and have a few left over parts that are new never used. Would like to sell it all as a bundle. $55 shipped anywhere in the US. 1 - Denso Ignition Coil 6731303 (no longer have box but still sealed in bag) 2 - Denso Spark Plugs SK20R11 Iridium 3297 (NIB) 1 - Toyota OEM...

Thanks guys ton of info here and a lot of my head but hoping I can figure it out. Yes I was a little hesitant on what they said too but had a little more trust being that I went to dealership this time. FYI: exact notes are: Inspected coolant leak on arrival. Found coolant on t-belt...

Getting antsy and took it to the Toyota dealership for diagnosis. They say 90% sure it’s the head gasket. They recommend taking R. timing cover to do the inspection. Bummer :(

Thanks @2001LC - I keep trying to find a drip from the circled areas that you posted but I am finding it's dry all dry in those areas. No wetness at all. I keep looking for a trace above the timing belt tensioner but it seems everything is below it. With that said, I can now see some wetness...

Thanks! I did check my receipts from last job and it does indeed say thermostat w/ seal was replaced. The more I stare at it, I feel like it may be coming from that tube thing since there's residue dripping down it and that's just about where its dropping down on the cover. Stupid Q - but what...

Thanks @abuck99 and @LWA55DAL - super helpful. Pulled cover off finally and went for a short drive. It didn't leak quite as much as yesterday but I do see a little more clearly where it's coming from. Still need to do some research here with all the threads you guys shared but sounds like...

Got the radiator cap finally and do still smell it for sure. Today I was finally able to take it on a longer-ish drive and I was able to pinpoint a leak. I still can't tell exactly where it's coming from but looking at the photo abuck99 posted, I believe it's under the harmonic balancer. I can't...

Got it - will clean it and check it tomorrow as well as the coolant level in relation to cap - will update. No to be quite honest I'm not familiar with where the crank pulley is. Researching that now but if you had any tips that would be super helpful!

Got car home from shop. Still need to do some testing here but so far I've noticed: - Still smell the coolant when I pop open the hood for ~ 5 mile drive. - Did notice a drip as shown here. Not sure if mechanic did something but I don't think I noticed this before. Any ideas? Will keep an eye...

That would be awesome -- and certainly something I considered. But again sorta just freaked out thinking it was HG issue and dropped it off at shop. So no currently not driving it.. but I think plan here is to hold off on the TB replacement, let them do the inner tie rods, and continue to figure...

Definitely saw that and am considering it for sure -- which is why I'm on the fence of letting this shop do the replacement again. But obviously the $$$ spent here on both is sorta making me second guess things. This is the one I ordered: I woulda thought ordering from the 'Aisin' store was...

Good to know. I'll hold off on the TB service but have them do the inner tie rods. Unfortunately I'm not so mechanically inclined so it's been pretty difficult figuring out what to do / where to look. Like anyone though, I'm really just not trying to screw up the LX here. Was really worried that...

Last coolant flush was at 190K about 1.5 years ago. At this time I also did timing belt, water pump, heater ts, spark plugs, starter by a independent shop. I brought in Aisin timing belt kit that I bought off Amazon. Operating temps I'm not sure exact but it was right in the middle.. never got...

I have been smelling coolant after driving our 2001 LX470 and shutting it off. I don't smell it in the cabin.. yet, only when I'm outside the car after shut off near the front of the hood. Found my reservoir tank empty the other day. Filled it back up to full , drove 40 miles and then it was...

Yeah I've had a few coils go out and definitely no that shaky. Just got timesert done so may be hyper sensitive to shakiness. But the wife noticed it slightly too so who knows. It's very slight like when a semi drive quickly past your truck and shakes it. I'm not quite sure how/why it blew out...