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2004 ES330 3 bad rear coils, okay to drive 800 miles?

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Old 09-27-13, 06:04 PM
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Default 2004 ES330 3 bad rear coils, okay to drive 800 miles?
I'm buying a 2004 ES330 with 63k miles. Its in New Jersey and I need to drive it back to Atlanta. The 3 rear coils need to be replaced. Any thoughts?
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No, I'd be surprised if you could even bear to drive it around the neighborhood. Get it fixed beforehand.
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I am guessing it is highly unlikely all 3 Bank1 coils are bad. Not saying the seller is fibbing but perhaps problem has been misdiagnosed. Maybe real problem is much more serious. I would not buy this car unless a competent mechanic checked it out.
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I am guessing it is highly unlikely all 3 Bank1 coils are bad. Not saying the seller is fibbing but perhaps problem has been misdiagnosed. Maybe real problem is much more serious. I would not buy this car unless a competent mechanic checked it out.
That's straight from a Lexus dealer.
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Highly unlikely 3 coils are bad, and all of them on the same bank. If 3 coils are indeed bad, you definitely cannot drive it that far, I would not drive a car like that for more than 1-2 miles myself.
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replacing the coil should not cost that much if you can do it yourself
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Originally Posted by '99 SC 400
That's straight from a Lexus dealer.
When was the last time you got the truth from a Lexus dealership? For me, it has been never.
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When was the last time you got the truth from a Lexus dealership? For me, it has been never.
Lol, sad but true.
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Get it fixed first.
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