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#172 of 240 96 GS300 Head Gasket.... by carfreak123 Nov 07, 2006 (5:07 pm)
I compromised the head gasket on my 96 GS300 (120K miles) as the radiator lost it's water and I drove the car for approx 20 miles dry (ughhhh.) Neither the temp gauge or idiot light gave any indication of the condition as the sensor was not immersed in coolant.   I replaced the rad and then check for hydrocarbons in the rad after running the engine. The rad shows 100ppm hydrocarbons indicating a head gasket leak. Othe than the engine, the car is in very nice condition.   Anyone have thoughts on what I might do with the car? Replies to this message: foxiemoxie (Nov 08, 2006 1:49 pm) chucko3 (Nov 08, 2006 5:11 pm) ray_h1 (Nov 12, 2006 10:13 am)
#173 of 240 Re: 96 GS300 Head Gasket.... [carfreak123] by foxiemoxie Nov 08, 2006 (1:49 pm)
Replying to: carfreak123 (Nov 07, 2006 5:07 pm) Donate the car to a High School that has a car auto mechanic shop.
#174 of 240 Re: 96 GS300 Head Gasket.... [carfreak123] by chucko3 Nov 08, 2006 (5:11 pm)
Replying to: carfreak123 (Nov 07, 2006 5:07 pm) If the car runs fine and no white smoke comes out from the tail pipe, I just drive it until it gives up.
#175 of 240 Rattling noise on my 98 Lexus GS 300 by alexis01 Nov 08, 2006 (9:36 pm)
Can someone please help me. I dont know what is going on with my car but its making some rattling noise when its at a stand still. Please get back to me. Thank You.
#177 of 240 Re: 96 GS300 Head Gasket.... [carfreak123] by ray_h1 Nov 12, 2006 (10:13 am)
Replying to: carfreak123 (Nov 07, 2006 5:07 pm) If you have oil (hydrocarbons) in the coolant, then you also have coolant in the crankcase. Glycol is extremely corrosive to crankshaft main and connecting rod bearing metals. GET THE ENGINE FIXED BEFORE YOU SPIN A MAIN BEARING AND PERMANENTLY TRASH THE ENGINE BLOCK. You're only looking at seventeen to eighteen hundred bucks now for a replacement head gasket or gaskets and labor vs. ten grand+ later. Do the math - the car is definitely worth more than salvage title.
#178 of 240 My GS300 Experience by calvm Nov 13, 2006 (12:55 pm)
Replying to: harbo (Oct 13, 2006 10:00 am) Sounded like everyone here had bad experience with GS one way or the other. Here is mine: '99 GS300 bought at 100K with no warranty. Asked the dealer to print service history: waterpump & timing belt replaced, previous owner complained about surge at pedal... 1. Changed battery myself, had starter replaced for the same problem of multiple cranks $350; 2. Did a all-wheel alignment, $85 3. Replaced all four tires with Yoko, $250 4. Bought cheap 5-30 and filters from Walmart for DIY oil changes (10 min each time, 5K per change); 5. Flushed coolant and changed airfilter... That's all I can think of. Car idles smoothly and I brought it up to 145k in two years. Everything works just fine. Actually I have so much to bitch about my ML320 but this is not the place. Wished I had more to complain... Replies to this message: harbo (Nov 13, 2006 8:27 pm)
#179 of 240 Re: My GS300 Experience [calvm] by harbo Nov 13, 2006 (8:27 pm)
Replying to: calvm (Nov 13, 2006 12:55 pm) I am on my 2nd GS300. First a 1998 with 87K when T-boned by an unlicensed, uninsured drover in a Ford F-250, running a red light. It would still be in the family today (hand me down), an excellent vehicle. My second 02 GS300 has been perfect, currently 67K, second set of tires, Michelins at 55K. Use only Castrol Syntec 5W40 changed at 6K. Hope I don't get T-boned. I did pick up an 04 and will sell the 02 because the kids can't afford it and I'm not giving it away. All maintence pulled. New brakes all around, transmission flush etc at 65K. Drive on .........
#180 of 240 CypressLexus by cypresslexus Nov 20, 2006 (5:08 am)
Anyone find the paint on 06 GS300 to be of poor quality? Mine is rough to the touch..unlike any of my other cars...Silver. My Infiniti G35 coupe...2004..feels like silk and the Lexus feels like sandpaper. I have a 2002 Taurus which feels smoother than the Lexus. Replies to this message: bdkinnh (Nov 20, 2006 6:15 am)

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