Problems after problems
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Problems after problems
I have a 2000 gs400 67k, bought the car in july and ever since the more i drive it the more problems i had. First the ball joints then it was leaking, change the valve cover gasket, replace spark plugs. Now everytime i pull into my drive way and slowly brake as i go into my garage there's this clicking sound when i would press on the brake, thing is my brake pad's still good.
I have a 2000 gs400 67k, bought the car in july and ever since the more i drive it the more problems i had. First the ball joints then it was leaking, change the valve cover gasket, replace spark plugs. Now everytime i pull into my drive way and slowly brake as i go into my garage there's this clicking sound when i would press on the brake, thing is my brake pad's still good.
Some cars are just like that. No matter how good a Lexus really is, or how well it was built, just some cars start falling apart, and become problem cars. I had a Maxima that looked great and I enjoyed. But the damn thing started falling apart too quick and could not afford to change the entire damn thing so I just sold it AS IS and got my GS.
***Knock on wood*** the only word I had done to my GS which was mechanical was oil change and change of brake pads.
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Sorry, but no sympathy here. Fix the issues or sell the car.
Your talking about a ten year old car that sounds like it was not maintained properly and possibly abused. Everything you mention are maintenance issues except the brake noise.
I'm not sure if you are asking for help or just coming on here to vent.
Your talking about a ten year old car that sounds like it was not maintained properly and possibly abused. Everything you mention are maintenance issues except the brake noise.
I'm not sure if you are asking for help or just coming on here to vent.
If the ball joints had never been replaced, then it was definitely time.
I had my valve cover gasket replaced this past January also, so you are not alone.
An older car with a few things that needs to be fixed is still going to be cheaper than buying a new car with payments. With that being said, /thread.
I had my valve cover gasket replaced this past January also, so you are not alone.
An older car with a few things that needs to be fixed is still going to be cheaper than buying a new car with payments. With that being said, /thread.
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Thanks for all the advices guys and FrankT not every 19 year old have 8 grand to buy a car and then spent another grand and half fixing it.
Btw when i took my car to be check out today, the mechanic said i need new upper control arms and if i keep driving it can collapse?? what do you guys think?
Btw when i took my car to be check out today, the mechanic said i need new upper control arms and if i keep driving it can collapse?? what do you guys think?
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if its the upper wishbone you mean,then he is right i know because it happened to someone i know ,driver side collapsed and im tellin you it wasnt a good site the front fender hit the wheel and bent it all and it also caused the abs sensor to get damaged and lower ball joint had to be replaced
so get it done if i was you
so get it done if i was you
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how about this? has anyone ever tried mevotech? I dont want to be cheap but i kinda have to be since i don't have 800 just for the parts at Sewell
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=1283915
Ah, so that's what it is. In my garage when I pull out in the morning or back into my spot at night I can hear my pads grab the rotor, and it's louder than my other cars, by a considerable amount.
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If you've got aftermarket pads and rotors you'll need to get the brake fit kit for the clicking sound. Both front and rear. The clunk or click you're hearing is the pad 'shifting' back and forth as you apply the brakes. I thought I needed new pads and got some new pads and it seems that this is normal if your brake fit kit is worn out. $40 at any autoparts store will remedy this.
The rotors are also 'floating' per se. The way I checked this is that I jacked up my car; and took off the tire. then I grabbed the lugs and shifted the rotor back and forth and I got the same clunk or clicking sound.
Not sure why its there but I will be replacing my pads and rotors together soon.
If your mechanic is telling you to replace parts and its not mechanical -- do it. 9 times out of 10 they dont want to change suspension related parts because its a PITA to them. So if I were you i'd change out that upper arm and ball joints asap.
The rotors are also 'floating' per se. The way I checked this is that I jacked up my car; and took off the tire. then I grabbed the lugs and shifted the rotor back and forth and I got the same clunk or clicking sound.
Not sure why its there but I will be replacing my pads and rotors together soon.
If your mechanic is telling you to replace parts and its not mechanical -- do it. 9 times out of 10 they dont want to change suspension related parts because its a PITA to them. So if I were you i'd change out that upper arm and ball joints asap.
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, but went ahead and ordered a new pin and oring from Sewell.... think it was less than $10 for both, pulled the old pin back out, cleaned out the holder bore with a gun cleaning bristle brush and solvent/oil, slid in the new pin with oring and the click is GONE!! Just thought I'd pass this tidbit on...
Brian
02 GS 430, Nav/ML, 17's, Black Onyx
Last edited by bmackinnon; Mar 25, 2010 at 03:08 PM.