opinion needed on engine.
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opinion needed on engine.
I have found a 96 Lexus ES300 with a bad motor. It runs strong, and fast, but smokes when you start it and for a little while afterward. I have had a mechanic look at it and i asked about valve stem seals. He said it would be a start but a gamble. If I need a motor or a rebuild, where is the best place for parts or whole motors? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks, Steve
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Re: opinion needed on engine.
Originally posted by nvrsatfd
I have found a 96 Lexus ES300 with a bad motor. It runs strong, and fast, but smokes when you start it and for a little while afterward. I have had a mechanic look at it and i asked about valve stem seals. He said it would be a start but a gamble. If I need a motor or a rebuild, where is the best place for parts or whole motors? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks, Steve
I have found a 96 Lexus ES300 with a bad motor. It runs strong, and fast, but smokes when you start it and for a little while afterward. I have had a mechanic look at it and i asked about valve stem seals. He said it would be a start but a gamble. If I need a motor or a rebuild, where is the best place for parts or whole motors? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks, Steve
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I have just bought the car and it has 120000 miles, and it does look like it has some sludge in it. I have had good luck doing some service work and additives to help on other cars in the past. But probably not on this one. I do not know how it was serviced because I work at a used car dealership, and it was a trade in. I does not look like it was taken care of for the past year or so at least. It runs too good to be worse, but I am not a mechanic.
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