Recent content by dvs73

2017 @110k miles.

Just did mine at 118k. Smallest stress crack left a small puddle under the vehicle.

I went with OEM from Bell Lexus, figured Having to do it in another 100k isn't so bad. And yes I did end up replacing the two hoses and the serpentine belt while I had access.

I couldn't get to it from the bottom. Even with the lower skid removed. The clamp prongs face the frame, so its very tight.

1. You do not have to remove the bumper. Simply reposition the plastic deflectors behind the grill, in front of the radiator. stick your socket with an extension in those slots and feel when it locks and just undo. 2. Get under the front bumper and reposition that lower hose, then from the...

The hose is in great shape. Shows little to no wear at all for the year and mileage. Will give it another go tomorrow, before I butcher this radiator.

.....as requested. I would be cutting where the inlet attaches to the radiator. Don't want to have to buy a clamp removal tool for this one clamp.

Currently in the process of replacing the radiator on my 2017 GX with 118k. Everything has gone smoothly with the exception of the lower radiator hose, The position of the hose clamp is in a really difficult position to remove, I have folded the hose below the AC lines but still a PITA to...

I dig it.! Very unique that's for sure!

Best $35 spent. Amazon is your friend.

Sorry for the low quality pic. Scope does not take still shots or video.

Thanks for all the advice. Fortunate for me I do all my own servicing on the GX. So I know what my oil looks like upon draining and the white smoke suggestion. We'll, after about 1.5hrs of digging with my bore scope finally found 1 leak towards the back of the coolant plate. I'm sure there...

Oil changes for me are done every 5k miles. Not sure that makes any difference here.

Expansion tank runs to almost empty every 2 or 3 oil changes. which for me is about every 5 -6 months between oil changes.

Looking for some direction on a potential Coolant Valley Leak. Have needed to fill the reservoir tank on several occasions over the last year on my wife's 2017 with current 106k miles. I am accepting that I have the coolant leak but have not been able to find any signs of such. in or around...