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Re: '99 ES 300 transmission "meltdown" [aconnors]
by sean300
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Oct 07, 2007 (9:20 pm)
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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.
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Loud Metallic Noise, very worried
by w35773
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Oct 12, 2007 (3:38 pm)
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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!!
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Cloudy Headlights
by sean300
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Oct 12, 2007 (10:18 pm)
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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?
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Re: Cloudy Headlights [sean300]
by larry1
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Oct 14, 2007 (10:58 pm)
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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.
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Re: Cloudy Headlights [sean300]
by lounger
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Oct 17, 2007 (7:24 am)
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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.
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Re: Cloudy Headlights [sean300]
by lounger
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Oct 17, 2007 (7:36 am)
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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.
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Re: Cloudy Headlights [lounger]
by sean300
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Oct 17, 2007 (8:29 pm)
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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)?
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Re: Cloudy Headlights [lounger]
by sean300
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Oct 17, 2007 (8:38 pm)
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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)?
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Re: Cloudy Headlights [sean300]
by lounger
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Oct 19, 2007 (12:31 pm)
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Replying to: sean300 (Oct 17, 2007 8:38 pm)
I think I bought PlastX at Pep Boys, but I would call before driving over. Good luck.
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Re: Cloudy Headlights [lounger]
by sean300
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Oct 19, 2007 (1:22 pm)
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Replying to: lounger (Oct 19, 2007 12:31 pm)
I bought it today at Auto Zone but will have to wait until tomorrow to try it out - raining today. Does this stuff work? I tried Mother's Plastic wax but it just made the lens somewhat shiny, not clear. There's stuff on eBay but I think that it is cheap stuff that is probably worthless. I really want to avoid buying a new lens (bought drivers side used on eBay from a Lexus dealer in Georgia: $100).
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