While Lexus Dealer Cleaning my engine and performing Piston TSIB - They want to sell
04-30-13, 05:30 AM
#17
Yup, water pump i've heard is a must. Im getting my car back today after the engine rebuild/clean, and im just waiting for them to tell me i need a new water pump. I've heard its about 500 bucks to get it done anywhere else, but since lexus has the engine stripped already, its easy to get to and will cost less.
04-30-13, 06:03 AM
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Differential fluid is pretty easy to do yourself if you have the tools.
I would do the water pump for $250, it is common issue on the IS that it goes out early
might as well change the drive belt while they are doing the pump, inexpensive part
air filter you can do yourself
I would do the water pump for $250, it is common issue on the IS that it goes out early
might as well change the drive belt while they are doing the pump, inexpensive part
air filter you can do yourself
04-30-13, 06:11 AM
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My water pump was covered under the powertrain warranty. Looks like you might be *just* over the powertrain limits? I'd push, very nicely, to see if they would cover it as a courtesy since it was so close (and may have even been in need of repair during the warranty period).
04-30-13, 06:17 AM
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Like mentioned before me, If i were in your shoes I would do the water pump as those things are known to go bad all the time.
If you want to save some money what you could do is buy an ASIN water pump ( OEM manaufacturer) and take them the pump for them to install.
If you want to save some money what you could do is buy an ASIN water pump ( OEM manaufacturer) and take them the pump for them to install.
04-30-13, 03:11 PM
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Yes definitely change the water pump, these fail on our cars all the time. Also as you said you haven't changed the plugs yet so have those changed, when I had mine in for pistons they actually did it free from me, but at most you would just have to pay for parts.
04-30-13, 04:38 PM
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I am glad I did the water pump. I want to keep the car for at least a few more years so I think the water pump change was a good investment.
08-12-13, 02:23 PM
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I am dropping off my IS 250 for the engine rebuild tomorrow. I was worried that the dealership was going to try and piggyback a bunch of extra actions for me to pay for! Several months ago, after I complained about the poor ride, they suggested rear shocks. I went along with it and then received the call that the rear axles were leaking and needed to be replaced as well. Don't even want to admit what I ended up paying.
08-12-13, 04:57 PM
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I am dropping off my IS 250 for the engine rebuild tomorrow. I was worried that the dealership was going to try and piggyback a bunch of extra actions for me to pay for! Several months ago, after I complained about the poor ride, they suggested rear shocks. I went along with it and then received the call that the rear axles were leaking and needed to be replaced as well. Don't even want to admit what I ended up paying.
08-12-13, 05:07 PM
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I drive 2006 IS250. It has about 75,000 miles in it
- Transmission service - torque converter draining (Service Advisor told me since they need to take the whole engine and tranny out, they will perform full draining/refill trannsmission for $180)
I think this is worth it. My question is should I get this service done or should I not even bother getting tranny fluid changed since our cars are lifetime tranny fluid? But I do hear that people changing tranny fluid in our cars after 80,000 miles.
- Transmission service - torque converter draining (Service Advisor told me since they need to take the whole engine and tranny out, they will perform full draining/refill trannsmission for $180)
I think this is worth it. My question is should I get this service done or should I not even bother getting tranny fluid changed since our cars are lifetime tranny fluid? But I do hear that people changing tranny fluid in our cars after 80,000 miles.
just my 2 cents
and If they are already taking out the transmission, does that mean the fluid inside it will have to be drained? If so, why are they asking you to pay for the fluid that they have to refill anyways?
It's like charging you for an oil change for rebuilding your engine.
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