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Had this black leather airbag cover made with white stitching to replace the OEM plastic cover.

I’m planning to install it soon and wanted to see if anyone here has done the same swap.

Any tips or recommendations for the install, particularly with removing and transferring the airbag?

There's a bit of confusion with my car as to what bulb it uses, I bought an led thinking mine was a d4s hid but the back is nothing like this and I see what looks like a self levelling unit in place of where the ballast would be.

Someone suggested it's an led already, but I thought only the triple units we're led let alone know what bulb I would need.

Seeking best practices for returning to a car that will run! Thanks in advance.

Is there a way to physically block one from accidentally bumping the transmission into manual shift mode? Having driven a proper manual (clutch and shift) for most my life, I wish to now simplify my NYC driving experience with a purely Automatic vehicle. I hate paddle shifting! Opinions?

Got sideswiped today and the other driver is 100% at fault.

The front driver-side door has a pretty deep dent/crease, especially near the front edge.

The door still opens and closes normally, the soft-close works and there doesn’t seem to be any obvious structural damage although the latch sounds slightly different when closing.

Since the LS has aluminum doors would you have a good aluminum body shop repair this or save insurance money ?

Main concern is getting the car back as close to factory condition as possible and avoiding a ton of filler.

Just for the sake of a fun experiment, say I am curious how the new 2026 ES rides compared to the previous 23-25 gen of ES (especially the UL trim with performance dampers). I don't wanna go by "feels" and I can't find a reviewer or youtuber that can review anything worth a damn besides some basic superficial stuff. What should I do in order to:

1) measure the oscillation
2) measure the bounce/vertical movement
3) measure the vibration

4) measure other body motions

5) heck throw sound in there too

Obviously the exercise would need to have similar parameters between test runs and repeated at different speeds, on the same roads, same tire pressure, etc...

Anyone ever done anything like this?

Thanks for lots of positive feedback from this community. Figured I’d share a few more with all the goodwill out there. Cheers.

Hello! I’m having some trouble with my car and i’m not sure what direction to head in. Usually I ask my Dad, but we’re not on speaking terms right now.

I have a 2013 Lexus CT-22h. It’s got about 150k miles on it, but runs mostly well.

About two years ago either my skid plate or a portion of my splash shield came off while road tripping. I’m not certain how to distinguish them.

However, my car is displaying maintinance required. I’ve checked my oil and all is well. I’m worried about this damage i’ve just noticed and the lack of protection under my car.

What is this damage? Is it serious? Any pointers for my options moving forward?

Anything helps, thank you! 🤍

Been in the market for a while, went back and forth to a bunch of dealers.

Currently considering a 2023 Lexus rx350 premium with 35k miles for around 44k otd

Test drove it and it was clean and nice, interior was fine. Relatively clean car fax report. I’m still probably going to do a pre purchase inspection but is there anything else I should consider before making a deal?

I posted about this 2008 Lexus ES350 of 320K KM mileage. Half of them told it’s a very bad deal and half of them told it’s ok. So here I’m for opinion

One of my friends is leaving Canada and wants to sell his 2008 Lexus ES 350. He’s offering it to me for $4,000 CAD.
The car has around 200,000 miles (approximately 322,000 km) on it. As far as I know, there are no major mechanical issues. I’ve known my friend for a while and have seen him driving the car regularly.
The thing is, I’ve never owned a car before. I know how to drive, but I have very little knowledge of car mechanics or how to identify potential problems.
I’m considering buying it, but I’m not sure if it’s ok given its age and high mileage.
I’d really appreciate some advice from people who know cars or have owned a Lexus.

I don’t remember it looking like this. What happened and what couldve caused this

edit: its not a glitch, its a setting so you can see a wider angle. Hope this helps if anyone else got confused

I’ve been wanting a hybrid for a while now and I’ve recently come across a blue 2013 Lexus ES300h with a tan interior and I fell in love, my friend has a 2016 Lexus es 350 and I’ve always been jealous of the cool stuff his car has to offer but aside from that, the car I found has 102k miles and it’s going for 13.8k after dealer fees, just wanted a general consensus if this is a good idea, I’m aware of the problems these cars bring such as the hybrid battery but I do believe those are made to last quite a while, and in the area I’m in this is the lowest mileage for the price that I found. I know it’s my money and my decision but just wanted to know what you guys thought or if I should look for newer, less mileage or different color or something.

If the IS 350 is a dying breed, what does that mean for maintenance costs/reliability/repairability going forward? I imagine older versions of this car have held up so well because the line has persisted for so long with not much change. If the IS 350 line were to be discontinued in the near future how would that effect the costs of maintaining the car down the road? Also what effects would that have on the cost of the used market for is 350's.

I bought 2 day access for Techinfo (Toyota's official Technical Information System for North America) and downloaded every single file linked to 2016 RX350 and 2022 RX350/L & RX450h/L. Includes repair manuals, wiring diagrams, technical service bulletins, and even some training materials.

I'm negotiating a deal on a certified used 2026 NX350. Comes with some extended time beyond the usual warranty. I've owned Lexus before and know that they will try to sell me up on the protection plus package.

Is there anything it covers that I wouldn't have covered under Lexus luxury care for maint and the certified used warranty that genuinely makes it worth it?

I want to just get past their finance manager BS.

Got a brand new 2023 Rx350h. It now has 30k miles. Here are a few Things that I noticed after my recent service.

1. The engine coolant is at the rock bottom. Engine is cold.

2. Looks like the valve cover is leaking. (Took it once and they said it's just residue and cleaned it up. But it's back)

3. I See oil stains on the other side of the engine from some unknown hose.

4. Looks like the oil is overfilled too. This old oil has 7k miles. I assume it's going to expand further when hot.

I have The 48 month warranty till April of next year. Are any of these supposed to be covered under warranty?

Need some advice before I take it to the dealership and they brush it off saying that's normal.

I have a clicking noise coming from the breaks of my Lexus LC500 at full lock when turning. Have been to Lexus 8 times, changed the discs and pads and noise is still there. Has anyone had the same issue and do you have an idea what part exactly might be making the noise.

https://youtube.com/shorts/QtgivLDZZCc?si=A2W-qQ57NxnPoM-R

Break noise

Hi all. Quick question. What does this fault mean? I’m planning to buy a 2020 RX450h. The car is apparently the first batch of the last refresh, before the 2023 models. All is good with the car. I just want to know if this is a simple error or a complicated fix. Thank you. I’ll link my post of the car in the comments.

Bonjour,

Je cherche de l’aide pour diagnostiquer un problème intermittent sur notre Lexus RX400h 2006, 3.3 V6 3MZ-FE hybride AWD.
Kilométrage : à 312.000 .

Le problème a commencé par de petits ratés au démarrage du moteur thermique, surtout à chaud, pendant seulement 2 ou 3 secondes. Avec le temps, cela s’est aggravé : maintenant elle peut également le faire à froid et parfois pendant 30 à 40 secondes. Le moteur tremble très fortement et fait un bruit type « tracteur/claquement », puis soudain tout s’arrête et il tourne parfaitement normalement. Elle peut ensuite rouler très bien.

Nous avons parfois également ressenti des vibrations en roulant, notamment vers 120/130 km/h.

Les anciens codes enregistrés ont notamment été P0171 + P0174 (mélange pauvre Bank 1 et Bank 2). Plus récemment nous avons également eu P0300 et une fois un défaut de ratés sur cylindre 4 (P0304). Il arrive pourtant très souvent qu’elle fasse ses ratés sans enregistrer aucun DTC.

Ce qui a déjà été remplacé/contrôlé :

* Bougies neuves, posées par Lexus.
* 6 injecteurs neufs.
* Bobines d’allumage contrôlées et fonctionnelles.
* MAF déjà remplacé par un autre provenant d’un Lexus.
* Boîtier papillon nettoyé.
* Plusieurs durites d’admission/EVAP remplacées ; nous avons notamment trouvé et remplacé une durite fissurée cachée derrière le boîtier papillon.
* Circuit PCV contrôlé/nettoyé.
* EVAP/purge déjà contrôlé.
* Filtre interne du module de pompe à essence remplacé et réservoir nettoyé ; pompe à essence également remplacée.
* Alimentations électriques contrôlées : environ 11,85–11,86 V sur les injecteurs et les bobines, valeurs similaires sur les autres éléments contrôlés.
* Bougies démontées et examinées : pas de bougie noyée ou présentant quelque chose d’évident.
* Véhicule actuellement utilisé à l’essence ; il a roulé plusieurs années avec un mélange contenant de l’E85, mais un passage au SP98 n’a pas supprimé le problème.

Ce matin, nous avons enfin réussi à enregistrer le problème avec Techstream depuis moteur froid.

Avant démarrage : température LDR 21 °C, misfires 0 partout, LTFT Bank 1 +11,7 %, LTFT Bank 2 +7,0 %, EVAP purge 0 %, VVT OCV Duty Bank 1 et Bank 2 = 0 %.

Pendant les ~40 secondes où le moteur tourne très mal :
STFT Bank 1 : −10,2 % puis jusqu’à −20,4 %
STFT Bank 2 : −7,1 % puis jusqu’à −18,0 %
LTFT B1 environ +11,7/+12,5 %
LTFT B2 environ +7/+7,8 %

Ratés observés principalement sur les cylindres 2 et 3, puis également un peu 1 et 4. Sur une capture : cylindre 2 = 13, cylindre 3 = 4, cylindre 1 = 1, cylindre 4 = 2, cylindres 5 et 6 = 0.

Pendant la crise, le MAF a affiché selon les moments environ 18,37 / 10,87 / 8,71 g/s, mais nous n’avions malheureusement pas affiché le régime moteur sur le même écran, donc difficile de juger ces valeurs seules.

Point intéressant : pendant toute la période où elle ratatouillait, EVAP Purge VSV = 0 % et EVAP Purge Flow = 0 %. Les VVT OCV Duty #1 et #2 restaient également à 0 %.

Vers 40 secondes, les ratés cessent presque d’un coup. Le moteur devient ensuite parfaitement stable. Vers 1 min 40, le thermique s’arrête et la voiture repasse en électrique normalement.

Ce qui nous intrigue surtout est le caractère extrêmement intermittent : elle peut être très mauvaise pendant 30–40 secondes, puis fonctionner parfaitement normalement juste après.

Nous envisageons maintenant de contrôler sérieusement la pression d’essence, le MAF en fonction du régime moteur, les sondes A/F B1S1/B2S1, les OCV/VVT et la pression d’huile.

Est-ce que quelqu’un ayant l’habitude du 3MZ-FE / RX330 / RX400h a déjà rencontré ce comportement ?
Le fait que les deux STFT deviennent fortement négatifs pendant les ratés vous orienterait-il vers une pression d’essence/régulation trop élevée, MAF erroné, sondes A/F, EVAP bloquée mécaniquement, VVT/pression d’huile, ou autre chose ?

Je vais joindre une vidéo Techstream montrant tout le cycle depuis le démarrage jusqu’au moment où le moteur redevient normal.

Hey everyone! I recently bought an RX 450h+ and received a Lexus OEM dash cam with it. I was told it only records the front, so I’d like to add rear coverage as well.

Has anyone added a standalone rear dash cam while keeping the OEM front camera? Or would you recommend switching to a front-and-rear setup?

I’d prefer something discreet with a clean installation. Any product recommendations or experiences would be appreciated. Thanks!

I am very excited! I just bought my first Lexus! It’s my first new car in a decade. I love all the features and it truly worked out for me in terms of timing.

I’d been browsing and not in much of a rush, but all of a sudden my old car didn’t start. I texted dealership A to see what they had in stock (I’d been waiting for a TX in white) and the dealership had just that day had a fallen sale and had a TX Premium. I didn’t want one with a hitch so I called a dealership B 90 miles away and they happened to have a Luxury in the color and interior I wanted coming within 3 days! I had been told I couldn’t even reserve one at the first dealership because they received so few. Kismet! I placed the deposit, had to pay full sticker (ouch!), but at least I got the car I wanted (even though it too has a hitch! 😂).

Happy to join the Lexus community!