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OIL CHANGE
by sanderss1
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Oct 01, 2008 (8:06 am)
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Where is the oil filter located on 2008 GS350?
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Re: Not interested in cosmetics... [pat]
by ben721364
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Oct 01, 2008 (8:39 am)
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Replying to: pat (Sep 25, 2008 12:52 pm)
Thanks. I am interested in any TSBs that may have been posted on the '08 model am also interested in brake pad wear experience. I have heard of instances wherein conservative drivers have had to replace pads at less than 20, 000 miles! This is unacceptable to me.
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- #195 of 284
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Re: OIL CHANGE [sanderss1]
by tom17
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Oct 02, 2008 (8:01 pm)
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Replying to: sanderss1 (Oct 01, 2008 8:06 am)
Not sure about the location, but it is not a normal screw on cartridge filter like most filters. Apparently it is an element inside a housing with a special o ring seal that must be replaced, just like my first car - a 1958 Triumph TR-3a. Really advanced technology in these Lexus. Normally I would change the oil / filter myself, but in this case I think I will let the dealer do it, even though they charge over $100 for the oil change and tire rotation !!!
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Re: engine tapping [sasha5]
by blacklexus1
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Oct 06, 2008 (6:31 pm)
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Replying to: sasha5 (Mar 03, 2008 9:26 am)
My 07 GS350 does the same thing. Have had it back to the dealer several times and have spoken to many people at Lexus. I get the same story - this is an inherent noise with the GS 350 related to the high pressure fuel pump needed for the power provided by the six cylinder engine. "they all make that noise" is not an acceptable answer to me. I'm going to Lexus corporate next. I can't believe a car this expensive sounds like an old sewing machine at idle, and I'm supposed to accept it like this.
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Re: CD Name & Track Data Display [tom17]
by richg44006
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Oct 23, 2008 (5:59 pm)
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Replying to: tom17 (May 31, 2008 6:11 pm)
Tom,
I have a 2007 GS350 as well (and I love driving the car too!). I have the Navigation/Mark Levinson Audio pkg, and it most of the time, it DOESN'T display the CD name & track info. Certain CD's will always work every time while others never display anything. Some CD-R that I burned from my laptop show Name and Tracks but others not. I haven't figured out why this happens. I have brought it back to my Lexus dealer a few times about this and they just say, it works as expected (whatever that is suppose to mean). When I put any of these in my laptops, I always see everything. Is this so difficult for them to make work?
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New TSB to Address Brake Noise
by vfrazie
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Oct 28, 2008 (7:52 pm)
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I was told by the Lexus Service Rep earlier today that Lexus will be coming out with a new TSB to address the brake noise problems many of us have complained about on our GS350s. Has anyone else heard about this? If I learn more, I will report to all.
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Re: New TSB to Address Brake Noise [vfrazie]
by v312155
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Oct 29, 2008 (3:14 am)
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Replying to: vfrazie (Oct 28, 2008 7:52 pm)
Approximately 6 to 9 months ago my Lexus dealer fixed the brake squealing and since then, no problems. Lexus mechanics are aware of the problem. By the way, I love my AWD GS - best car I've ever owned.
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Re: New TSB to Address Brake Noise [vfrazie]
by chucko3
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Oct 29, 2008 (6:57 pm)
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Replying to: vfrazie (Oct 28, 2008 7:52 pm)
My 07GS350AWD has a brake squealing noise during the
winter. Will see if the squealing noise comes back this winter.
The ticking windshield noise already came back last few cold days. May have to fix this under a TSB.
Oh, my passenger side mirror couldn't move up/down.
The part is on back order. Already one month.
Dealer said he already saw a few with this side view mirror problem.
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Re: engine tapping [blacklexus1]
by jon75
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Nov 06, 2008 (12:51 am)
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Replying to: blacklexus1 (Oct 06, 2008 6:31 pm)
This car has a direct injection system, and a steel timing chain, which is unusual in today's cars, but is necssary to get the performance that you enjoy in the GS350. The "tapping" was there when you bought the car. A more conventional port injected system would produce a quieter engine, but you would lose performance. How many cars do you know of that produce 303 HP and can get 27-28 mpg on the highway? I have an 07 GS350, and my complaints are not with the engine noise, I understand that, but with the creaks and rattles in the cabin.
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Re: New TSB to Address Brake Noise [chucko3]
by jon75
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Nov 06, 2008 (12:55 am)
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Replying to: chucko3 (Oct 29, 2008 6:57 pm)
The ticking windshield is covered under a TSB. The squealing brakes are also covered under a TSB, and they will replace the front pads, machine the rotors, without charge, if you ask them. Both fixes worked great.
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