RC-F Fuel Pump
#31
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I got my car back Friday before last, seemed as if the car was having a delayed start after, taking an extra second to turnover, so I took back in this past Friday, they double checked everything and said it's all fine, so hopefully I dont' go through it again.
Hope no one else experiences this, especially a 2nd time.
Hope no one else experiences this, especially a 2nd time.
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I dropped the car off this weekend at Jim Falk Beverly Hills to diagnose what I had suspected was the Fuel pump sound. It was a whirring sound at idle and also at speed. Today they confirmed it and said there are no parts in stock, even in Japan...go figure. The car is "safe" to drive so I am going to pick it up but I am going to insist they expedite a replacement part. I don't want that fuel pump screwing up the rest of the drivetrain long-term.
For the record, I am at 4325 miles
For the record, I am at 4325 miles
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#33
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I dropped the car off this weekend at Jim Falk Beverly Hills to diagnose what I had suspected was the Fuel pump sound. It was a whirring sound at idle and also at speed. Today they confirmed it and said there are no parts in stock, even in Japan...go figure. The car is "safe" to drive so I am going to pick it up but I am going to insist they expedite a replacement part. I don't want that fuel pump screwing up the rest of the drivetrain long-term.
For the record, I am at 4325 miles
For the record, I am at 4325 miles
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I alternate. I don't always drive by the same neighborhoods and gas stations in LA and fill up whenever needed. But usually at high quality brands like Shell, Chevron, 76, Mobil. Never budget gas like Arco or Valero. Doesn't seem to matter.
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#36
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It ain't the gas. This is the same bs that BMW pumped out when they had fuel pump failures. For whatever reason, it seems as if certain brands are having issues with high pressure fuel pumps. Perhaps they are using the same brand. I dunno, but companies like Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Audi and Mercedes have not seemed to have these issues. Perhaps these companies are producing their parts internally. I am really curious to know. BMW seemed fine until they developed the little twin turbos in the X35 cars. Those have been a disaster since.
#37
Not wearing a tinfoil hat here, but I have a bit of driving to do over the next month and the closest dealership is over 100 miles away. If the pump isn't inside the gas tank I'm confident I could change it myself or get to a dealer (there will plenty of dealers where I'll be traveling). Should I go ahead and order one from Lexus? It would suck for something to happen 6-9 hours from home and then have to return a loaner vehicle. Don't even mention letting someone deliver my car to me...haha
Wish there was a way to see how many cars have needed the repair. There's not too many on here (forum) yet that are really active and it seems a good size handful of you guys have experienced the issue.
Wish there was a way to see how many cars have needed the repair. There's not too many on here (forum) yet that are really active and it seems a good size handful of you guys have experienced the issue.
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#38
I believe I would wait for it to break so it will be replaced under warranty. Also the one you would order would be faulty as well since they are replacing them with the exact same model.
It will need to be tweaked and a formal recall to be fixed properly. But as someone else mentioned on this post...when you hear the noise get them to order it. Don't leave your car like most of us did. Mine was on a lift for almost a month waiting on the part.
Drive it til it fails and load the Uber app on your phone.
It will need to be tweaked and a formal recall to be fixed properly. But as someone else mentioned on this post...when you hear the noise get them to order it. Don't leave your car like most of us did. Mine was on a lift for almost a month waiting on the part.
Drive it til it fails and load the Uber app on your phone.
Not wearing a tinfoil hat here, but I have a bit of driving to do over the next month and the closest dealership is over 100 miles away. If the pump isn't inside the gas tank I'm confident I could change it myself or get to a dealer (there will plenty of dealers where I'll be traveling). Should I go ahead and order one from Lexus? It would suck for something to happen 6-9 hours from home and then have to return a loaner vehicle. Don't even mention letting someone deliver my car to me...haha
Wish there was a way to see how many cars have needed the repair. There's not too many on here (forum) yet that are really active and it seems a good size handful of you guys have experienced the issue.
Wish there was a way to see how many cars have needed the repair. There's not too many on here (forum) yet that are really active and it seems a good size handful of you guys have experienced the issue.
#39
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Not wearing a tinfoil hat here, but I have a bit of driving to do over the next month and the closest dealership is over 100 miles away. If the pump isn't inside the gas tank I'm confident I could change it myself or get to a dealer (there will plenty of dealers where I'll be traveling). Should I go ahead and order one from Lexus? It would suck for something to happen 6-9 hours from home and then have to return a loaner vehicle. Don't even mention letting someone deliver my car to me...haha
Wish there was a way to see how many cars have needed the repair. There's not too many on here (forum) yet that are really active and it seems a good size handful of you guys have experienced the issue.
Wish there was a way to see how many cars have needed the repair. There's not too many on here (forum) yet that are really active and it seems a good size handful of you guys have experienced the issue.
#41
Doug & Db, thanks for your replies. I'll take your advice. Boriii, mines done that before and so far I haven't had any issues with my pump. There's a customer service forum on Club Lexus, maybe someone that's had this issue can post about it to see what they say. Especially if most of you reply to it to keep it bumped up.
#42
Lexus Test Driver
Lemmon it if any more strange fuel pump type issues, especially with the paint chip issue. Shoot me a pm if need help writing letters. My firm has offices in LA and SD.
#44
Lexus Test Driver
#45
attached a video with sound. You'll have to turn up the volume to hear it but it is a distinct noise. It is just not right for a new $70K car to make this noise...sounds like it is wheezing. I would be embarrassed if my passengers heard this