Recent content by terrapin

I guess my question was if it is normal for so much to come out of one side and so little from the other. Did some deeper research and others have noticed the same. I expected it to be more even.

I just drained and refilled my coolant. Drained the radiator first, then the PS engine block, but when I did the DS engine block very little coolant came out. I poked the drain a bit with a rod. Nothing seemed plugged although it didn't really go in very far. I didn't remove the bolt because I...

To further complicate things, the manual for my 2010 LX gives two different oil capacities depending on the color of the mark on the dipstick. I can never tell if my dipstick is marked blue or green. I've always gone with green, but sometimes it looks blue. Would a VIN lookup tell me anything...

My center diff light flashes fairly often and I've learned to deal with it by driving a bit and then restarting the motor. However, the worst part is that cruise control also stops working. Is this the case with everyone?

Sunset reflections.

I replace mine yesterday with the one from Amazon as a preventative measure and I had a heck of a time removing the old one. The "C" shaped part that clips onto the hinge was stuck and I had to yank it out with pliers using a little force. I don't think anything was bent, it was just stuck in...

I haven't used my engine bay covers for years either. Too tempting for mice or rats to nest in.

In my case it was an LX and they stopped taking it to the Lexus dealer at some point so the service history with Lexus dead-ended. CarFax showed me that they switched to a Toyota dealer in a different city and even gave me the correct phone number. If I recall, I tried to track the VIN through...

I had the opposite experience with CarFax. CarMax (not to be confused with CarFax) gave me a report from Experian that said "Transmission Replaced." I ordered a CarFax report on the vehicle and it stated that the transmission fluids had been replaced, not that the transmission was replaced. I...

I left town for a few weeks and fortunately most of the smoke had dissipated so I wasn't really able to test the HEPA filter for smoke filtration. I did, however, switch back to the original cabin filter and noticed a significant difference in the airflow. I'd say maybe 20% less with the HEPA...

I might even try this button out.

Wow, that's insane. Our levels are nowhere near that, but it's still causing problems. I needed one right away so I ordered the PureFlow PC5667HX from Amazon. I wanted a HEPA filter and I don't believe that the ones listed above are HEPA. I also noticed that none of the various HEPA filters...

The smoke here is getting bad. Has anyone tried any cabin filters that will remove smoke particles (PM2.5)? Google suggests a HEPA cabin filter, but the one that they recommend, PureFlow PC5667HX, doesn't specifically mention smoke or PM2.5. Amazon also sells small USB powered filters that can...

Yes, the Silver 2014 LX with 74k miles. I am having it shipped to Santa Fe, NM, but I don't think it has been moved yet. I'd love to have another Mudder look at it. I'm not new to LX's (this would be my 4th), but still nervous about buying any used vehicle. One owner and the service record from...

So, I paid for a CarFax report and it paints a rosier (and I believe more accurate) picture of the service. According to CarFax the transmission fluids were flushed/changed, not "transmission replaced" that AutoCheck reported. I'm going to contact the Toyota dealer and see if they will confirm...