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Main harness connection 17mm top bolt Engine Mount Bolts removed Finally got exhaust pipe bolts removed with a Milwaukee 2750..Wear eye protection while under the car, those little pieces of rust dust are killers in your eyeballs!

Transmission lines. thought I could remove and then have access to transmission housing lower 17mm Bolt, but Noooooo. So this is where one of the antifreeze drain petcocks is on the engine!

Fuel Injector plugs disconnected

Spraying the Exhaust nuts with PB BLaster Disconnecting the O2 Sensor Connection Central Jacking point for better access; JackStands MANDATORY and not pictured Fuel Rail Bolt slightly open to bleed pressure off; wear safety protection to prevent gasoline into your eyes. Also Disconnect...

The 17mm and 14mm bolts on the transmission housing

#7,5,3,1 Cylinders dry compression test Cylinder 1 Cylinder 7 Cylinder 5 Cylinder 3 - its a winner!

First post of any substance. I met someone whose 170K 2007 LX470 overheated. Diagnosis revealed the cause to be due to transmission fluid in the antifreeze solution. Leading to overheating and a blown upper radiator tank. Assume the transmission cooler inside the radiators opened up and that was...

I recall a website that sold various amperage alternators when I was looking for mine. There was one vendor who offered different diode / rectifier backpacks that allowed fits to different models. These rectifiers / diodes packs were the only difference between the basic alternator, for a pretty...

I have worked at dealerships. It may be an honest mistake but erring towards benefit for the dealer. As has already been said, there are a lot of reasons that the engine would be idling rough. Way too coincidental that it happened after it was serviced! That's the first clue. I have never seen a...

I would second the alternator. However, several times I have found that it was a bad ground. Diagnosing by substituting a thick jumper cable from negative terminal to engine may show if having a clean ground will have a "positive" effect. Specifically the ground that is down under the...

I'm relatively new to 100's, though I am not new to LEXUS V-8's. I would find out when the timing belt was done since it is about that mileage to replace it. As you may read from my other posts, I recommend replacing everything that's touched in that job at the same time- waterpump, all pulleys...

Showing rusty spots

Some more pictures of 1999 LX470

1999 LEXUS LX470 (the upgraded Toyota Landcruiser ;-()) 4X4. 4 Wheel drive high and low capable. 8 passenger vehicle with extra 3rd row leather seats. Low 184,840 miles, less than 10,000 miles per year. Was in storage for many years. Never has been used for towing, though it would make a good...

I have a 99 Lexus LX470, timing belt, waterpump, all pulleys, tensioner, serpentine belt replaced 3 miles ago. Recent front brake pads and rotors. AHC needs sorting out. Virgin 185K. Asking 12K. Car is a two owner, maybe three. Have a lot of service records. Was stationed in TX, MS, Sarasota FL...