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What is this discussion about? Lexus GS 300, Lexus GS 400, Lexus GS 430, Lexus GS 350, Lexus GS 450h, Tires, Wheels, Sedan


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Replacing starter 98 gs400 by mark140
Nov 10, 2007 (11:51 am)
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Do I have to pull the tranny to replace the starter on a 1998 gs 400. Are they any schematic sites available online to veiw.? Is this a couple hour weekend job or better left to the pro's Thanks in advance Mark
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Re: Replacing starter 98 gs400 [mark140] by lexusrepair
Nov 25, 2007 (8:56 pm)
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Replying to: mark140 (Nov 10, 2007 11:51 am)

Hello Mark,
   Since the starter located in the V bank so You would have to remove the intake plenum to again access to the starter. There is 2 14mm bolts hold the starter in place. This is not an easy task. I would leave it to lexus Certified tech peform this job. You are looking at 7-8 hrs of labor and the price of a starter.
Regards,
 Dallas Independent Lexus and Toyota
www.jpimportz.org
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Tire Problems - Lexus gs350 AWD and Run Flats by jeffl3
Jan 11, 2008 (8:02 pm)
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Replying to: alangel (Nov 02, 2007 11:47 pm)

I was looking at a Lexus in comparison to a 4 motion Passat or Cadillac STS. The tire problems seem to be a real issue. My brothers AWD Toyota van suffers from the same problem. At about 10 to 15K miles they cup and are really loud. Seems like a run flat tire issue. I'm not sure I want to consider a Lexus if they can't pick the right tires for it. Seems to simple of an item to miss so that the owner has to come in each year for new tires or listen to the noise.
 
Has anybody had good luck with run flats on a GS350 and wore them out without them cupping and generating noise?
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Re: Tire Problems - Lexus gs350 AWD and Run Flats [jeffl3] by chucko3
Jan 12, 2008 (2:38 pm)
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Replying to: jeffl3 (Jan 11, 2008 8:02 pm)

At 14K miles my 07GS350 AWD Run flat tires are still OK.
One thing I notice is I don't think the tires can last over 25K miles.
They wear out faster than conventional tires.
The tires were rotates every 5K miles.
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Re: Tire Problems - Lexus gs350 AWD and Run Flats [chucko3] by kcwlee
Jan 23, 2008 (10:51 am)
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Replying to: chucko3 (Jan 12, 2008 2:38 pm)

I didn't know how bad the Run flat tires on my 08GS350 AWD until yesterday. I got a screw at RR. My car is only 10 days old with 300 miles. How unlucky I am! At the near local tire store, they can't fix it because of run flat tire. My wife took the car to the Lexus dealer, at the beginning they said they can fix the tire. Later on, they said they can't fix it. It has to be replaced and it won't be free because there is no warranty. The cost is about $400 for just one. How ridiculous with the cost!! It is more than twice cost with conventional tires. They wear out much faster than conventional tires. And they can't not be fixed or replace to conventional tires. Why does Lexus have this bad tire design on GS? I researched online and I found out there are a few other car brands with run flat tires having problems since 2005. They are Toyata Sienna AWD, Honda Odyssey and BMW 3 Series. As far as I known, there are class action lawsuits going one with them. I should research this before I purchased the car. If I knew this, I would not consider to purchase the car.
 
Does anyone have any bad experience on these Run Flat tires?
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Re: Tire Problems - Lexus gs350 AWD and Run Flats [kcwlee] by pat HOST
Jan 23, 2008 (11:35 am)
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Replying to: kcwlee (Jan 23, 2008 10:51 am)

Different car, but lots of not so great experience with the RFTs being discussed here: BMW 3-Series Run Flat Tires.
 
I'm sorry. If you do a Forums-wide search you'll find other discussions on the subject as well.
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Re: Tire Problems - Lexus gs350 AWD and Run Flats [pat] by kcwlee
Jan 23, 2008 (12:14 pm)
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Replying to: pat (Jan 23, 2008 11:35 am)

Thanks, Pat.
 
I did read other discussions before I posted mine. I can't seem to find any discussion for Lexus GS350 AWD. That's why I posted it here.
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Re: Tire Problems - Lexus gs350 AWD and Run Flats [kcwlee] by pat HOST
Jan 23, 2008 (4:25 pm)
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Replying to: kcwlee (Jan 23, 2008 12:14 pm)

Posting here is good. Let's see if we can get other owners to participate.
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Re: Tire Problems - Lexus gs350 AWD and Run Flats [kcwlee] by chucko3
Jan 23, 2008 (5:35 pm)
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Replying to: kcwlee (Jan 23, 2008 10:51 am)

Sorry for the loss. The tire warranty does not cover road hazards.
Since the tire is only 10 days old, I would call Dunlop at 800- 321-2136 to
see if anything they can do.

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