Just got the car back from the mechanic. (Engine Bay Shots)
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Just got the car back from the mechanic. (Engine Bay Shots)
So yeah, the car is now totally mechanically sound and it can be daily driven without any worries.
After all the parts that went into the car it sounds totally different. Audibly, it starts up differently, turns offs different, it just runs great now.
And my mechanic does a good job of paying attention to detail so he really goes the extra mile with some things. The fact that he totally cleaned up my engine bay is just the superficial stuff.
I think I'll also copy and paste a copy of the maintenance record I started for the car since I've had it for like... 1 month... and a half. LOL
1996 Lexus SC400
Mileage: 130, *** miles (Initial Maintenance and Diagnostics)
Issues:
• Right Rear Tire had abnormal degree of Toe Out and Negative Camber.
• Right Rear Tire had a bad wheel bearing.
Symptoms: Constant grinding sound. Variable grinding sound under braking.
• Explanation of Issues: Possible previous collision. Proof: NONE
Solutions:
• Alignment
• Right Rear wheel bearing replaced along with wheel bearing seal.
• E-Brakes replaced on both wheels (Optional)
• Both rear brake rotors replaced (Optional)
• Both rear brake pads replaced (Optional)
• All calipers painted black (OEM calipers)
• Front Brake Inspection:
Replaced Pads
Shaved Rotors
New Brake Lines
Pending Motor Maintenance…
Mileage: 130, *** miles
• OIL CHANGE: Mobil Clean 5000 and Fram Filter
• NOTE: Just an initial cheap oil change to clean out the motor before doing engine work and before putting in the “good” stuff.
• Techron Additive
• Seafoam Carbon Cleaner- Through intake vacuum and in oil for a couple of minutes before oil change
Mileage: 130, *** miles
Issues:
• Car has not had its original timing belt changed (!)
• Squeaky Pulley
• Front Left Tire had a bad wheel bearing
• Three small leaks of engine oil under car
Symptoms: Strong grinding and clanking sound when turning right.
Solutions:
• Complete Engine Maintenance and then some… ($$$$)
• Timing Belt 38.00
• Timing Belt Tensioner 126.00
• Timing Belt Aero Pulley 54.00
• Water Pump 95.00
• Thermostat 9.99
• Thermostat Gasket 4.99
• Valve Cover Gasket 34.99
• Spark Plug Tube Seals 63.48
• Crankshaft Seal 9.99
• Crankshaft Seal 17.11
• Spark Plug Wires (NGK) 95.00
• Spark Plugs (8) (NGK) 26.00
• Rotor Caps Ignition (2) 61.99
• Rotor (2) 32.18
• Serpentine Belt 27.99
• Serpentine Aero Pulley 26.09
• Serpentine Tensioner 123.99
• Coolant 9.00
• Air Filter 18.99
• Oil Filter (Don’t remember reason for change) 6.81
• Wheel Bearings for Front Left 47.63
• Wheel Bearing Seal for Front Left 21.11
• PSV 4.99
_______________
955.32
700.00 (Labor)
• No oil leaks except the one at the oil filter. It will probably go away after I switch to K&N oil filter.
There are quite a few reference points, so I'm sure someone could use them as aides if there's anything they may have to do to the car or whatever, so there it is.
Now that its maintenance is done, if I had a hypothetical bucket of money I would do these things in that order:
1. rims and tires
2. coilovers
3. paint
4. Exhaust
BFI and some other not so expensive things would be thrown around there two. I may get the seats reupholstered since they're beat up. Oh yeah, and I have a parasitic battery drain that doesn't let me use the radio without draining the battery when I turn off the car. I gotta have music!!!
After all the parts that went into the car it sounds totally different. Audibly, it starts up differently, turns offs different, it just runs great now.
And my mechanic does a good job of paying attention to detail so he really goes the extra mile with some things. The fact that he totally cleaned up my engine bay is just the superficial stuff.
I think I'll also copy and paste a copy of the maintenance record I started for the car since I've had it for like... 1 month... and a half. LOL
1996 Lexus SC400
Mileage: 130, *** miles (Initial Maintenance and Diagnostics)
Issues:
• Right Rear Tire had abnormal degree of Toe Out and Negative Camber.
• Right Rear Tire had a bad wheel bearing.
Symptoms: Constant grinding sound. Variable grinding sound under braking.
• Explanation of Issues: Possible previous collision. Proof: NONE
Solutions:
• Alignment
• Right Rear wheel bearing replaced along with wheel bearing seal.
• E-Brakes replaced on both wheels (Optional)
• Both rear brake rotors replaced (Optional)
• Both rear brake pads replaced (Optional)
• All calipers painted black (OEM calipers)
• Front Brake Inspection:
Replaced Pads
Shaved Rotors
New Brake Lines
Pending Motor Maintenance…
Mileage: 130, *** miles
• OIL CHANGE: Mobil Clean 5000 and Fram Filter
• NOTE: Just an initial cheap oil change to clean out the motor before doing engine work and before putting in the “good” stuff.
• Techron Additive
• Seafoam Carbon Cleaner- Through intake vacuum and in oil for a couple of minutes before oil change
Mileage: 130, *** miles
Issues:
• Car has not had its original timing belt changed (!)
• Squeaky Pulley
• Front Left Tire had a bad wheel bearing
• Three small leaks of engine oil under car
Symptoms: Strong grinding and clanking sound when turning right.
Solutions:
• Complete Engine Maintenance and then some… ($$$$)
• Timing Belt 38.00
• Timing Belt Tensioner 126.00
• Timing Belt Aero Pulley 54.00
• Water Pump 95.00
• Thermostat 9.99
• Thermostat Gasket 4.99
• Valve Cover Gasket 34.99
• Spark Plug Tube Seals 63.48
• Crankshaft Seal 9.99
• Crankshaft Seal 17.11
• Spark Plug Wires (NGK) 95.00
• Spark Plugs (8) (NGK) 26.00
• Rotor Caps Ignition (2) 61.99
• Rotor (2) 32.18
• Serpentine Belt 27.99
• Serpentine Aero Pulley 26.09
• Serpentine Tensioner 123.99
• Coolant 9.00
• Air Filter 18.99
• Oil Filter (Don’t remember reason for change) 6.81
• Wheel Bearings for Front Left 47.63
• Wheel Bearing Seal for Front Left 21.11
• PSV 4.99
_______________
955.32
700.00 (Labor)
• No oil leaks except the one at the oil filter. It will probably go away after I switch to K&N oil filter.
There are quite a few reference points, so I'm sure someone could use them as aides if there's anything they may have to do to the car or whatever, so there it is.
Now that its maintenance is done, if I had a hypothetical bucket of money I would do these things in that order:
1. rims and tires
2. coilovers
3. paint
4. Exhaust
BFI and some other not so expensive things would be thrown around there two. I may get the seats reupholstered since they're beat up. Oh yeah, and I have a parasitic battery drain that doesn't let me use the radio without draining the battery when I turn off the car. I gotta have music!!!
Last edited by MarcusMIA; 11-14-09 at 10:28 PM.
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And my mechanic was the one that cleaned the engine bay. I guess it like an unwritten rule that he has. If it's going to run good it has to look good. When he did the wheel bearings and brakes he also painted the calipers and cleaned out the rims inside and out. He tells me, "I could just install the bearings and pads and whatnot and not clean out the rotors and wheels. Someone else could do that, too, but if I did it, the work would be a piece of ****."
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That engine cover gives the bay an up to date look. I wouldn't mind having it on my 93 400 if its not detrimental.
If you go at your engine with a lot of paper towels, glass cleaner, a paint brush, and armoral you will be pleasantly surprised.
Be very cautious if you steam clean. There have been a number of sad results.
If you go at your engine with a lot of paper towels, glass cleaner, a paint brush, and armoral you will be pleasantly surprised.
Be very cautious if you steam clean. There have been a number of sad results.
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