thomastan

does this apply to 06 GS430 ???

steviej

iTrader: (1)

best thing to do is just call or email you dealership.
They can run your VIN# and will be able to tell right away.
I would assume so cause the EPS and the rear brakes should be the same.

steviej

LexFather

Its the damn ethanol and more advanced cars like BMW/Lexus etc will feel the pinch first.

Rexus300

iTrader: (1)

Today my steering began to feel very heavy around the parking lot. Very unusual. Notice that it has become sluggish a bit. My dealer states my 2006 GS300 will need to have steering assembly replaced, fuel pipe, and rear caliper's inspected.

typeshblue

i have a gs 430 06 the dealership call me about the eps, my car is been in the shop about a week now, rattle, rearview mirror, roof molding, too much headache with this damn car

pdivizzle

im a lexus technician here in socal and i will say that for an inexperienced tech, this is quite a big job, however not a full days worth. the fuel rail job on the is250 pays 3.3 hours. the first one i did myself took about 2 hours from start to finish and i am now knocking them out in 1.5 hours.

and yes, you do have to remove the lower intake as well. the fuel rails are positioned underneath between the two cylinder heads.

i will answer any questions asked

the one 9la campaign that i must say is an extreme PITA is for the Ls460. takes me about 4.5- to 5 hours to complete since you have to unplug every connector on the top engine harness just to remove the manifold

pdivizzle

yesterday i replaced a power steering rack on an 06 gs430

pdivizzle

they wont run out of parts. lexus and toyota made damn sure they had all parts in stock before issuing the campaign as it affects about 155,000 vehicles

dunnojack

pdivizzle, welcome.

we need people like you!

so what are the chances that you guys lose a screw while taking apart our junk?

are the inexperienced guys under any supervision?

I'll be taking mine to Longo.

gs9351

Can someone please confirm, if you had the fuel pipe replacement completed in December 2007, you need to get this recall service again???

This is not only an inconvenience to Lexus owners, but is also costing them a fortune to once again service over 100,000 affected vehicles.

What would happen if I don't complete the service?

noncom23

Are there any performance changes to anticpate with this work? Thx ahead.

dunnojack

you can wait and report back if you have a leak.........

Lexus2009

No parts yet until end of January here...

pdivizzle

that was a different campaign called the 7lc which was for 2 fuel pipes connecting to the fuel rails. the 9la campaign is for the fuel rails themselves and if necessary, injectors as well.

Lexus/toyota are neither losing money from this recall as the ones responsible are the companies who first manufactured the fuel rails, brake calipers, and power steering links. therefore they must back their work.

pdivizzle

no negative performance changes.

the is250 i did this campaign on actually felt faster afterwards, but it could have just been the butt dyno