Hi all,
I did some posting on my problem with a new to me white 2003 LC on a current vibration forum (https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-cruisers/212963-98-lc100-drivetrain-vibration.html#post3233180) and it looks like my LC has a condition known as exhaust booming that has been covered numerous times before and there is TSB (Toyota Service Bulletin) on it too.
It basically manifests itself, or at least to me, as a very low resonance that kind of builds and builds at low engine loads, or when simply stopped at a traffic light with the truck in D (drive mode). If you shift out of D and into park or neutral the resonance will go away. I simply never picked up on it during my nearly 40 mile road test (the dealer let me take the car and have it checked by my mechanic). Neither did my mechanic - to be fair to him, he has the typical shop with air guns, compressors, fans etc. running and the problem sometimes does not manifest itself until driven, then stopped and being in gear.
My question: This LC is perfect other than this issue. Straight body, one owner, perfect leather, etc, but it has 90,000 miles on it, so is out of warranty (would be anyway since it has been just over 60 months since originally purchased.
So here is the question: Has anyone had any luck having a problem of this nature resolved past the warranty expiration? If yes, how do I go about taking care of it. Lastly, does any one know if just by checking my vin number if Toyota can tell if a vehicle has had TSB repairs done to it.?
I may have an out, but I am traveling now, and can't get to the actual info. The dealer gave me a 30 day boiler plate mechanical warranty, so I really don't know if this is covered or not, but I am going to push it when I get back to town.
Any help or input is appreciated,
Rob
I did some posting on my problem with a new to me white 2003 LC on a current vibration forum (https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-cruisers/212963-98-lc100-drivetrain-vibration.html#post3233180) and it looks like my LC has a condition known as exhaust booming that has been covered numerous times before and there is TSB (Toyota Service Bulletin) on it too.
It basically manifests itself, or at least to me, as a very low resonance that kind of builds and builds at low engine loads, or when simply stopped at a traffic light with the truck in D (drive mode). If you shift out of D and into park or neutral the resonance will go away. I simply never picked up on it during my nearly 40 mile road test (the dealer let me take the car and have it checked by my mechanic). Neither did my mechanic - to be fair to him, he has the typical shop with air guns, compressors, fans etc. running and the problem sometimes does not manifest itself until driven, then stopped and being in gear.
My question: This LC is perfect other than this issue. Straight body, one owner, perfect leather, etc, but it has 90,000 miles on it, so is out of warranty (would be anyway since it has been just over 60 months since originally purchased.
So here is the question: Has anyone had any luck having a problem of this nature resolved past the warranty expiration? If yes, how do I go about taking care of it. Lastly, does any one know if just by checking my vin number if Toyota can tell if a vehicle has had TSB repairs done to it.?
I may have an out, but I am traveling now, and can't get to the actual info. The dealer gave me a 30 day boiler plate mechanical warranty, so I really don't know if this is covered or not, but I am going to push it when I get back to town.
Any help or input is appreciated,
Rob