Back in an ES
12-07-13, 10:40 PM
#46
Wiper blades
Lube all the door hinges
First thing I did on my car right after I got it (actually all 3 of them) was to go buy 4 regular lug nuts, take off those stupid wheel locks. IMO they're just a nuisance.
Be sure to pull out the spare and make sure it's in good shape, properly inflated. Polish the rim, wash and wax the inside of the trunk. (Yes I did this on mine)
Make sure your tool kit is complete, as is the First Aid kit.
I also pulled out my back seat, vacuumed and washed underneath. You never know what the previous owner could have left under there...
Grease the muffler bearings
Lube all the door hinges
First thing I did on my car right after I got it (actually all 3 of them) was to go buy 4 regular lug nuts, take off those stupid wheel locks. IMO they're just a nuisance.
Be sure to pull out the spare and make sure it's in good shape, properly inflated. Polish the rim, wash and wax the inside of the trunk. (Yes I did this on mine)
Make sure your tool kit is complete, as is the First Aid kit.
I also pulled out my back seat, vacuumed and washed underneath. You never know what the previous owner could have left under there...
Grease the muffler bearings
Last edited by KLF; 12-07-13 at 10:44 PM.
12-08-13, 08:02 AM
#49
Lexus Fanatic
I hate to keep bumping this up, but i just want to make sure I've taken care of all the services,
-all fluids have been changed
-air filters (including cabin) changed
-Seafoam added to gas tank
-battery unplugged to "reset" ecu
Any other suggestions or needs i have to had done? Drive belts are good, timing belt is good, brakes are good, and spark plugs changed recently. Anything I'm missing?
-all fluids have been changed
-air filters (including cabin) changed
-Seafoam added to gas tank
-battery unplugged to "reset" ecu
Any other suggestions or needs i have to had done? Drive belts are good, timing belt is good, brakes are good, and spark plugs changed recently. Anything I'm missing?
12-09-13, 06:24 AM
#51
Looked it up and this car is not part of that recall but thank you for the heads up. Just got a set of all weather floor mats, and changed the power steering fluid for the second time. It was still dark, but not as bad as the the fluid i originally changed out. Ill change it again this weekend and hopefully the fluid will be red instead of black
Last edited by RXGS; 12-09-13 at 11:36 AM.
12-09-13, 05:20 PM
#52
Lexus Champion
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/10...ce-needed.html
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg9Yjt__KHw
12-09-13, 06:03 PM
#53
Beautiful car man!
I melt when I see a 4es interior.
I love how the navi-screen setups look in these cars. Ill be doing an aftermarket navigation upgrade when I get my income tax.
Do you plan on removing those plastic wheel well strips to prevent rust in that area?
I melt when I see a 4es interior.
I love how the navi-screen setups look in these cars. Ill be doing an aftermarket navigation upgrade when I get my income tax.
Do you plan on removing those plastic wheel well strips to prevent rust in that area?
12-09-13, 06:09 PM
#54
I don't have jack stands so doing it like in the video just isn't ideal , and the Baster thing only takes like 5 minutes. I've been using advance auto dex/merc ATF fluid, it is comparable with dex. 3 and the computer said it is the correct fluid, do I have to use one of the more expensive Mobil synthetic fluids? And I did unscrew the plastic strips and clean them out, wasn't really anything there. I only did this because I use to do it once a month on my 2001 and it really helped prevent rust in the typical areas.
12-17-13, 05:33 AM
#55
Lexus Champion
12-17-13, 08:05 AM
#56
A lot of honda guys in my area remove these strips from the wheel wells because they're known to hold in salt, dirt and moisture which leads to rear-quarter panel rot.
Occasionally, ill remove these plastic strips to clean in between them and reinstall after. Haven't decided if I want to permantely remove them yet...
12-18-13, 08:20 AM
#58
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Lots of good stuff here for a newbie. Duly noted & thank you!
I'm taking mine in Saturday to have the parking light replaced and will request to see the service record of what they did prior to me purchasing the car. According to the owner's manual, the car is due for service at 127,500 miles.
I'm taking mine in Saturday to have the parking light replaced and will request to see the service record of what they did prior to me purchasing the car. According to the owner's manual, the car is due for service at 127,500 miles.
12-19-13, 07:45 PM
#59
2 weeks and 1000k miles later the car is great. First question is how could I tell if my control arms are going bad? Secondly I've averaged 19 mpg with 93, but considering the tires and weather I'll take it. The transmission hesitation has seemed almost nonexistent I don't understand how people made it seem so bad because I have experienced it maybe once and it was really minor, maybe it's my driving style? Also on wot I sometimes get a rotten egg smell, but it's not all the time. This is normal right? Besides that the car is great, highly suggest one it is one of the most comfortable cars I have ever driven