Recent content by gijoebruin

I like idea of sending in the sample to Blackstone. I'll send it overnight first thing tomorrow. If there is no coolant in the oil, how difficult is replacing the head gasket? Only other concern would be the noise when the engine is running hot, although my mechanic didn't hear it himself and...

First off, I greatly appreciate all who have commented and given me more to think about. I was in Northern California when I got the cal Friday and made the drive home yesterday to catch the mechanic just before he closed. Here is what I know. - A plastic 'T' bracket for the cooling hose broke...

Any recommendations on where to start looking for a good low mileage engine?

Sounds like a fantastic idea but I don’t have funds to support a project. Would love to get it up and running and look for a newer truck for my wife and kids.

Yesterday, my wife was driving our 2006 LX470 (170k miles) with my 4yr old in the back. She noticed a loud noise from the engine and then some white smoke. She pulled over as fast as she could and turned off the truck. She had to get my son out and go into a hillside since the car wasn’t fully...

My Sirius radio just stopped working and replacing the module will cost me $300. I'm also interested in a new system for my 2006 LX470. Why hasn't anyone figured this out yet?

Thanks for the post. My LX is stock. Do you think them flushing the AHC fluid could have caused an issue with the accumulators? I just got a call back and they again said it was the rear diff with no clue why the AHC was effected.

I got a call from my wife yesterday telling me that our 2006 LX470 seems to be having trouble. She drove the LX to the market with no issue, shopped and got back in. She said: 'I put the LX in reverse, hit the gas, and it felt like I was going up a curb. I got out and looked to see if I ran...

I have nothing hanging inside the LX and I was driving along with no sudden braking. I got a call from the dealer today and they want me to drop off the LX. They haven't gotten an answer from Lexus but they are going to give me a loaner car. We'll see what they say.

Ever since I've owned my 06 LX470, I've noticed a slight ticking noise coming from the windshield. It has got annoying to the point that I had someone in my car with their seat belt off trying to figure out whats causing it. We could never pin point the noise, but it sounded like it was coming...

I thought it would be a good idea to change the oil on my 06 LX470 the night before a trip to Mammoth (11pm). This was my first time changing the oil on this rig. Got the filter off no problem, but I accidentally removed the ATF drain plug. I noticed the mistake after it drained all the...

The 06 and 07 are exactly the same. I've got an 06 LX470 and I love it!! It is by far the BEST car/truck I have ever owned. I've had 22K of worry free miles so far. I'm so impressed with this rig that I'm looking to buy an LC (03-05) to replace our other car. Get one! You will not be disappointed.

Both the 06/07 LX and LC have the Gen 4. The new 08 LC/LX have the Gen 5.

It appeared out of no where and it was titled and sold at an auction.

Anyone run a carfax?