Just getting into this whole thing. I have had a bunch (7?) Toyota p/u and now need more room for the family and made the jump to the LX. Comfy and it feels like a tank. Looking forward to learning more about this beast.
Newbie with an LX470 (1 Viewer)
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Welcome, good color
ramangain
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Loo, up Techstream and get a copy and the cable. It's essential to help you keep AHC healthy.
My wife won’t drive a lexus that isn’t that color. Hope your first two mods are to get new side cladding for the driver side front fender and get rid of those non oem running boards. They look like factorys from another vehicle.
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A friend of mine sent me a bunch of links for Techstream and a cable link. Also going to flush AHC system. I like the idea of being able to work on my vehicle. I didn't know you could buy the software for all my other trucks of the last 25 years. The heater t's are also on the list. it was well cared for and not off road so I'm lucking in that.
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those aren't stock running boards? not too worried about the trim too much. I live in San Francisco and park on the street. Being a Lexus already will get the street lurks to peak at it. The less pristine the less chance of a window being broken for nothing.
Congrats! I'm 50 miles north of you. Always glad to help with anything.
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Thanks.
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I’ll post some pics. It’s really pretty clean underneath. I just went through all the docs. The water pump was done at 178k but no mention of the timing belt on invoice. Lexus dealer for most services. It also had the transmission replaced at 125k. Brakes and rotors have all been changed in the last 50k. Along with all wheel bearings repacked and both CV replaced. The heater t’s at185k and all shocks and struts. I feel pretty good about the purchase.
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And yes the AHC is great. There was a line on the suspension invoice about new suspension fluid. Would that be for the AHC system?
Sounds about right. Probably flushed and replaced. Sounds super solid. I would probably recommend the timing belt, water pump service for piece of mind.
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I’m trying to load up some pics but they come in upside down. The timing belt for sure it doesn’t look too good. I don’t know what this canister is. The steering wheel is immaculate. Few little pieces but nothing too concerning other than it running if the timing belt goes.
That’s not timing belt, just accessory belt. About $30 at the parts store and 30 minutes of time. Very easy to do.
Look at that sticker on your plastic engine cover...timing belt was replaced at 178,817 (surely when they did the water pump).
trdcorolla
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Your radiator is starting to brown, you might want to keep an eye out or replace it soon.
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Thank you very much.
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Right. Thank you
