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#5381 of 5432 Re: 98 es300 brakes [sean300] by wwest Oct 05, 2007 (6:53 am)
Replying to: sean300 (Oct 04, 2007 5:52 pm) Personally I would have a looksee, myself, at the rubber boot/gasket that covers the head-end of the slider bolt. It is VERY easy to damage, takes two wrenches, when tightening the caliper on to the mount.   I've only seen one timing belt removed, 92 LS at 153,000 miles, and that belt looked good to go another 100,000 miles.
#5382 of 5432 '99 ES 300 transmission "meltdown" by aconnors Oct 07, 2007 (12:20 pm)
I had a meltdown with my es300 the other day and was curious if anyone has had similar issues and what the results were.   When traveling during a constant rate of speed the car would began to shift "hard" and the RPMs would jump from 2600-4500 and back down quite erratically at which point the VSC light would come on.   I took the car to the dealership who said they could not recreate the problem and that the computer chip recorded no problems. After picking up the car and driving on a short trip the problem resumed at which point the car began to shift extremely erratically again and the RPMs redlined and would drop, as the car began to lose acceleration I pulled over to the safety lane as the car bucked. The car would not move even when put into gear but sounds fine. I have always had the maintenance done etc...   I am extremely frustrated with the dealership as they did not seem to take the issue seriously only to have it repeat with more serious results. I would appreciate anyone's input. Replies to this message: sean300 (Oct 07, 2007 9:20 pm)
#5383 of 5432 Re: '99 ES 300 transmission "meltdown" [aconnors] by sean300 Oct 07, 2007 (9:20 pm)
Replying to: aconnors (Oct 07, 2007 12:20 pm) I had a similar problem with my 98 es300 in March of this year. It was raining when I was driving on the expressway and the car decelerated and would not go past 25-30 mph. It felt as if the transmission was straining. I suspect that I hit a water puddle which somehow got into the intake system. The next day the car would not start. I took it to my mechanic (took three days to start over the weekend) and he replaced the mass air flow sensor and put a concentrated fuel system cleaner in the car (not the store-brought stuff like STP or Techron). The car is now running like new, I could even feel an improvement in the acceleration. So, it may be this sensor. There was a code in PCM that indicated an airflow condition (don't remember exact code) - my check engine light however was on. Hope this helps.
#5384 of 5432 Loud Metallic Noise, very worried by w35773 Oct 12, 2007 (3:38 pm)
Hello,   I have recently purchased a '93 ES300 with 160k miles on it, hoping to get a year or two out of it. Anyway, when I pulled into work this morning, it sounded like elves with ball-peen hammers were working under the hood. This tapping sound was different from pinging, it sounds like a hard metallic noise.   Anyway, I had it towed home and started it for a short time and pulled the spark plug wires one at a time and when I pulled the front left wire, the noise lessened to almost nothing. I realize that the car probably has a serious problem, but I was hoping some one could give me a likely cause (or causes) for my noise.   The oil was changed less than two months (2000 miles) ago and I verified oil level was "Full" on the dipstick.   Thanks!!
#5385 of 5432 Cloudy Headlights by sean300 Oct 12, 2007 (10:18 pm)
Does anyone know how to resolve cloudy, hazy headlights? Is there some type of product on the market that can restore the plastic to its original clear finish? I have a 98 ES 300 (have posted here several times) with this condition, and it is driving me crazy. Also, is there another cleaner/solution on the market that will preserve the headlights' original finish? Lastly, will my vehicle have a differential that is separate from the transaxle? Replies to this message: larry1 (Oct 14, 2007 10:58 pm) lounger (Oct 17, 2007 7:24 am) sean300 (Oct 17, 2007 8:29 pm) lounger (Oct 17, 2007 7:36 am) sean300 (Oct 17, 2007 8:38 pm) lounger (Oct 19, 2007 12:31 pm) and 1 more...
#5386 of 5432 Re: Cloudy Headlights [sean300] by larry1 Oct 14, 2007 (10:58 pm)
Replying to: sean300 (Oct 12, 2007 10:18 pm) I did get my headlights to look much clearer on my ES300, but it was a few years ago. I think I used polishing compound (normally used on a car's paint) applied with a rag, but I may have used rubbing compound (that is coarser). Try the finer polishing compound first. There is a product specifically designed for what you want, though. It is called Meguire's Plastix, or similar.
#5387 of 5432 Re: Cloudy Headlights [sean300] by lounger Oct 17, 2007 (7:24 am)
Replying to: sean300 (Oct 12, 2007 10:18 pm) Agree with larry1. Meguiar's PlastX is good stuff. It will clear up your headlights. You will have to polish them often (once every month or two if you live in a sunny region) because the UV light will start yellowing the plastic lens since the lens has lost the original UV protection that it originally had. Replies to this message: sean300 (Oct 17, 2007 8:29 pm)
#5388 of 5432 Re: Cloudy Headlights [sean300] by lounger Oct 17, 2007 (7:36 am)
Replying to: sean300 (Oct 12, 2007 10:18 pm) sean300, my girlfriend has a 99 Camry with a 2.2L engine, hence my experience with PlastX. The 99 Camry has a separate differential fluid fill hole and drain hole. Just look at the differential of your car and see if it has a separate drain bolt from the drain bolt from the transmission pan. If it does, they both will be a 10mm hex bolt.   I changed the fluid. It is kind of a pain to refill. I used a 2 cycle oil syringe to refill the differential; squirting close to 2 quarts with a syringe was a pain. Just make sure you can open the fill hole (also a 10mm hex bolt) BEFORE you drain the fluid. The bolts were torqued on hard and I needed a breaker bar to open the fill hole bolt. The fill hole is on the back side of the differential.   The Haynes manual has pictures which are quite good. Replies to this message: sean300 (Oct 17, 2007 8:38 pm) lounger (Oct 19, 2007 12:31 pm) sean300 (Oct 19, 2007 1:22 pm)
#5389 of 5432 Re: Cloudy Headlights [lounger] by sean300 Oct 17, 2007 (8:29 pm)
Replying to: lounger (Oct 17, 2007 7:24 am) OK, I tried to clear up the lens using a polishing compound. It cleared it up a little, so then I applied Turtle Wax rubbing compound. The light looks better than it did before but still has a fair amount of haze. What store carries the PlastX? Auto Zone? Pep Boys, Aid Auto Stores (can't locate it - just the Mothers Plastic wax which does nothing)?
#5390 of 5432 Re: Cloudy Headlights [lounger] by sean300 Oct 17, 2007 (8:38 pm)
Replying to: lounger (Oct 17, 2007 7:36 am) Lounger, I think that I do have a separate differential. However, reading your post I think that I'll leave it alone. According to Haynes Camry manual (which also covers ES300, Avalon and Solara models: all have the same v6) the 99 and up es300's differentials are not a closed system. It was a pain getting the drain bolt off of the pan (which has a slight leak, by the way - think its the pan bolts). And I am trying to locate the PlastX in the auto stores but can not find it. Can you tell me what store I may find it at (I am near Pep Boys, Advanced Auto and Auto Zone)? Replies to this message: lounger (Oct 19, 2007 12:31 pm) sean300 (Oct 19, 2007 1:22 pm)

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