Recent content by jetstream23

An Android upgrade is severely needed. A little more RAM might not hurt either. Android 8.1 is very dated. Any idea when potential upgrades might happen? I'm holding off until I hear that some upgrades/updates have been made that address some of the more frequently cited issues people are...

I just rolled 175K on my 2009 this week. 😎

Hey murf! Yeah, an intentionally vague "mid-50's" was what Toyota announced during the reveal event. My guess is that's for the most entry level vehicle with almost zero options. I'm expecting a fully loaded '24 to easily hit the $70K+ mark (leather, larger dash screen, etc.). That's still...

Absolutely expected to hit some major maintenance and replacement items with a vehicle this old with this many miles. But it's had a string of multiple big $$ repairs over the past 24 months. I'm not talking about fluid changes, battery, brakes, hoses, etc. I mean replacing the power steering...

I swear that I didn't just copy and photoshop your photo but this is my dashboard this morning. All of this is happening less than 24 hours after I had all the valve cover gaskets replaced following a small oil leak that had also run into the spark plug tubes. Had the tubes and everything...

Considering the VLine2 for my 2009 LC, but these specs concern me a bit... Android 8.1 with automotive user interface Quad Core Cortex-A17 MCU 1.8GHz Mali-T760 MP4 GPU clocked at 600 MHz 2GB RAM, 16GB Flash USB2.0 x 2 ports Android 8.1 was released in 2017 (!!!) and my understanding is that...

This is why I come here. Great suggestions, fellas. I'm having the valve cover gaskets replaced and the PCV valve checked. Will get the area cleaned up and then monitor for any additional leaks that might lead to the Rear main seal or Cam tower. I too haven't seen any signs of oil on the...

5W30, 10W60....whatever it takes!

Thanks guys. Yes, it seems very, very uncommon. Appreciate the suggestions.

During routine maintenance at a local independent shop the technician reported the Rear main seal (crank seal) and valve cover gaskets leaking. How common is it for a rear crank seal to leak and need replacement? Vehicle has approximately 170K miles on it and has been driven primarily in the...

Found a 16 minute video of them doing the install on a 200 series. I'd guess they've done it a few times, but I agree with you guys that it might be best for me to get experience doing this.

Has anyone had their PX6 Android/Carplay install done by Phoenix Automotive themselves in Walnut, CA? I believe there's an option to have them do the install for about $300 and I'm thinking since it's their product it might be best to just have them do the install when I take a roadtrip out...

100% In fact, I'm STILL researching the best "Tesla-like" center dash infotainment replacements for my 200-series in order to get Carplay. The heavy integration Toyota has with Climate, Vehicle info, etc. in that center infotainment has been a bit of a thorn in the side. There seems to be...

Been patiently waiting and hoping for a reintroduction of the LC in the US. I like the hybrid approach. Toyota's expertise is in hybrid technology, working on it for 20+ years dating back to the Prius. Seems like the right "cocktail" of power and efficiency with a Turbo 4 + Battery. I'd...

It sounds like dealerships have smartened up on this. They quoted you $300 and then dove into the rat's nest that Markuson dealt with and shared. I'm guessing they pretty quickly up'd the price. Sounds like I'll just have to use the box as a small storage area or retrofit it somehow.