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Old 11-20-14, 01:51 PM
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So my warranty expired 3 weeks ago and now my radiator leaking today and last week I got P0390 check engine code. So my Lexus dealer said best they can do is $600 for parts and labor. Called Lexus and open a claim see if they help me out? Hopefully they still doing "goodwill"..
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Goodwill gestures depend on a bunch of factors. Did you buy the car from the dealership, was it maintain there, do they like you etc. Every dealership has a budget worked out of these sort of things so its just sort of luck.

Radiators are a pretty easy fix. You could buy a denso unit from rockauto for $120, buy the coolant $40 and do it yourself in a couple of hours.

No idea what that code is though.
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Yea I know I bought the car from them. Also did very lil maintenance with them just recalls did most work myself I never had a problem. Waiting for a phone call back from corp. Today or tomorrow. I don't have a garage to work on car and I'm in nyc pretty cold out here to work in street!. Wish me luck Thanks.
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Are you 100% sure it is the radiator and not a hose? Anyhow, if you need a temp radiator fix, I've personally used BARS radiator stop leak with good results. Not in my 2IS though.
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Originally Posted by Gville350
Are you 100% sure it is the radiator and not a hose? Anyhow, if you need a temp radiator fix, I've personally used BARS radiator stop leak with good results. Not in my 2IS though.
Yea buddy of mine pressurized it for me small leak on top. I'm going on a long trip didn't want to use temp fix stuff but thanks anyway. Just got back from dealer $600 for parts and labor done. I put in a claim with lexus corp see what happens since my warranty expired 3 weeks ago.
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Yeah, I'd do the same...especially if taking any sort of long trip. Hope they help you out there!
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So Lexus Corp just got back to me they will not help me out. Because of the mileage and year of vehicle and even though my CPO just expired there not obligated to help. Oh wells.
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