Recent content by robo200

I lost brake pressure the other day at the parking lot (the lucky part), and I found out today fluid is leaking out of the brake line. I can't quite pinpoint exactly where the leak is, but it's near the area where the lines coil. The forum posts say that the part number 47311-60562 has been...

Thanks everyone for the tip. It's a vehicle that's been in the Northeast all its life, and while the undercarriage is in decent shape, there is some rust. I park in the city so do not have the leisure of working in a garage or driveway, so swapping it for regular suspension is likely what needs...

That will likely make it an expensive and labor intensive repair. Perhaps I should just go with a regular suspension. Let me search the forum for some tips on AHC delete. Thanks!

AHC never worked on my LX and I always thought I'd take a look at it some day. The vehicle started getting really bouncy on the rear so I thought maybe it's time to finally repair it. I opened up the AHC reservoir and found there's no fluid in it. Geez, I wonder why it never worked. It's just...

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Silly me. It is behind the carpet! Thank you!

Bought my LX470 over a year ago. At one point I borrowed a scan tool at a parts store to scan a code, so I know I found it before. Today I can’t find it even after taking the panel off. Am I missing an adapter piece where the red circle is?

I think I put myself in a harder predicament by engaging the steering lock, otherwise this procedure should've been adequate:

Yesterday I tried to start the truck and the key wouldn't turn one bit, turning the steering wheel only engaged its lock. I tried two keys (a master and a valet), and neither could turn the lock cylinder. My pressing problem is that I need to move the vehicle in 3 hours due to parking...

Greetings! I was shopping for a 200 series but saw this 05 LX470 with 160K on the odometer popped up asking for $10K and snatched it up. Minimum rust for a northeast vehicle. I’m a competent DIY mechanic and was pretty satisfied with the inspection. First I tried was to take a look at the...

Coming to this tread to get an opinion if this 09 LX is priced right at $33K, with only 35K miles. It hasn’t been driven much and practically sat for last 2-3 years. Towed in in March 2022 for no-start, probably a drained battery. Dealership maintained at regular mileage intervals (but not time...

I printed out all FIVE vehicle's specifications from lexus.com and not one mentioned luxury package or Levinson audio. Am I looking at the wrong area? The dealership listing of this particular vehicle does mention lux package though.

Thanks everyone for inputs and especially the thoughtful reply above. Sounds like later MY is the way to go. All vehicles were LX not LC. Based on the insurance formula, $3K value for 40k miles, which is 13 cents per mile. It sounds reasonable. I was using 25 cents a mile in my head earlier...

I’m looking forward to buying my first 200 series LX. With a budget around 30k, I’ve found a couple of candidates, and would like some advice on the right pick: 1. 2011MY, 105K miles, no accident, $29K 2. 2011, 125K, no accident, $25K 3. 2015, 150k, no accident, $32K 4. 2014, 92K, Carfax...