I'm curious about rebuild costs, The quote for replacement is $5500 including tax. Can the 2003 and later 5 speed transmission be installed in this ? Just thinking about options.
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I was going to post about this same topic, now I keep my M&P shield whatever in the center console. I have ML sound in my 2007 and even though I rarely use the CD changer I don't want to give it up.
I'm near Nashville. I found a shop when I got my GX that knows these, there are always some interesting vehicles including several FJ40s in the lot owned by the shop owner and techs. They are in the nicer suburbs and do a lot of Lexus work. I wish I had known about these guys when I had my...
Thanks, that would be nice and too easy except:
This is the work of their "senior mechanic", I don't want them to touch any vehicle I own after this.
We did take it back once and they stated it just needed a tune up, plugs, fuel filter etc, it did need these things.
The competent shop is...
Thanks for all the advice, the "no power at high rpm" thread was interesting as well as "newbies getting the TB off by two teeth by using the T not the TDC mark. Well, a picture is worth 1000 words, 12 teeth, 45 degrees ? I'm surprised this even ran.
Paddo, that is my exact scenario, scanguage shows ~12MPG, rough idle and feels like I'm pulling a trailer up a hill even on level ground. I have an appt with they guys that work on my GX tomorrow to check it out. I just don't have the experience, time nor the place and its raining here for the...
Our LC100, bought new in 2000 with 197k on the clock recently had a timing belt change. Ever since I got it back it seems to lack power. I have a GX470 and before the TB change there wasn't much difference in power, now it feels like I'm hauling a trailer and it idles not so smoothly. We did...
I have weathertech on my GX 470 and had Huskies on my 03 Tacoma before that, we have weathertech in the 2000 LC and our F350 too,. A little more expensive but the Huskies we're good but the drivers mat bent and the quality was lesser