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Re: Clunking sound when backing up [sean300]
by larry1
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Aug 25, 2007 (3:44 pm)
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Replying to: sean300 (Aug 20, 2007 12:33 am)
There is always going to be a hard shift when you first start up the car and put it into gear immediately. A cold engine will run at a faster speed (revolutions per minute) than a warmed-up idling engine does. This is because the whole system is trying to quickly heat up the emissions system to keep pollution levels down. My 2000 ES300 does that when I start up a cold engine.
I am glad you got the engine mount fixed and that they demonstrated the problem for you.
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Re: Clunking sound when backing up [larry1]
by sean300
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Aug 25, 2007 (7:35 pm)
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Replying to: larry1 (Aug 25, 2007 3:44 pm)
Thanks for your reply. I am still just a little concerned about the engine movement. I was provided with a sound, reasonable explanation by the mechanic who said that there will be a little movement when shifting throughout the various gears due to the mounts being made out of rubber. Is this the way that ES300 was designed? Also, should I flush the transmission. The car has 152k and I am not the original owner - did a tranny tune-up when first purchased (105k) and dropped the fluid twice since.
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ES300
by larry1
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Aug 26, 2007 (12:50 pm)
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I am not sure what you are referring to when you say "engine movement", but after replacing the engine mount, everything should be fine.
If you have done three trans fluid changes in the last 47,000 miles, I don't think you need any trans flush in the near future.
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Re: ES300 [larry1]
by sean300
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Aug 30, 2007 (8:01 am)
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Replying to: larry1 (Aug 26, 2007 12:50 pm)
What I mean is that there is still an unusual amount of movement. When the car is shifted into reverse or drive (with someone holding the brake) I can see the engine lifting a little and moving back and forth. I went back to my original mechanic and addressed this and told him that the torque strut was replaced; I was also honest with him and told him that another shop checked the other mounts and said that they were ok. He still maintains that the other mounts are still bad and said that you can not tell condition of mounts by just trying to move them with a pry bar because the mounts are hydrolic. I told him that I would reconsider but probably get parts on my own (ebay, etc.). What would happen if I do not change the mounts? Will the engine and transmission drop out of the car? I mean, they lasted 150k miles.
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No problem
by larry1
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Aug 30, 2007 (7:08 pm)
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I think your car is fine. Look at ANY car's running engine while someone puts the trans in and out of gear, and the engine will move. Enjoy your Lexus.
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Re: No problem [larry1]
by sean300
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Aug 31, 2007 (11:22 am)
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Replying to: larry1 (Aug 30, 2007 7:08 pm)
Thanks for your advice. Are you a mechanic? I am just concerned because I need the car to last at least another two years and I drive long distance with my daughter and do not wish to have any problems, especially with the drive train. I know the car is reliable but want to make sure no problems.
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No
by larry1
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Sep 01, 2007 (1:42 pm)
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No, I am not a mechanic, but I have owned my 2000 ES300 for two years and a 1992 ES300 for 5 years before that. (And other cars for 23 years before that). The 1992 ES300 was still running with the original engine and transmission when I traded it in on the 2000. The 1992 had 255,000 miles on it. I think that your ES could join the quarter million mike club eventually. Lexus=reliability, although it is still a man made product.
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98 es300 brakes
by sean300
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Sep 26, 2007 (10:15 pm)
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Hi. I've posted a few things here. My question to all is this: if a binding caliper is fixed (cleaned and lubed) is it necessary to still replace the caliper. My mechanic recently unfroze one of my front calipers and said that I should not replace it. What is your advice on the matter?
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Re: 98 es300 brakes [sean300]
by wwest
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Oct 03, 2007 (6:27 am)
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Replying to: sean300 (Sep 26, 2007 10:15 pm)
Take the mechanic's advice.
It was likely the "slider" bolt that was at fault anyway, nothing to do, really, with the caliper itself.
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Re: 98 es300 brakes [wwest]
by sean300
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Oct 03, 2007 (5:46 pm)
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Replying to: wwest (Oct 03, 2007 6:27 am)
Yes, the mechanic did say that the slider bolt was causing the caliper to bind, but my concern is if this will happen again. Winter is coming and I am concerned that salt and other contaminants will cause it to dry up and bind again. I really would like to avoid having to replace the rotors and brake pads so soon again (last ones replaced at 18k miles due to this problem). Also, what will happen if the timing belt is not changed at 90K? I know that Toyota engines are non-interference which usually is good.
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