Cam gear recall released!
Lead Lap
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 424
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From: FL
My car was in last week for the recall. My car is an 09 with 15k but I had them change the plugs because it will take me 20 years to hit 60k. My decision to have plugs changes was last minute so I didn't have time to buy them from Sewell. Dealership charged me $110 for plugs. When I asked about changing for no charge they said they would do it for $50. I could have *****ed and moaned, but ultimately every dealer is a free standing business and was still cheaper than doing this later so I said yes. When I picked up the car the tank was 1/2 full the way I dropped it off. I asked if they would fill up the car since they did it for every other recall. The runner checked with the boss and returned very apologetic they didn't fill it up and promptly took care of me. Bottom line, don't assume anything is free and nicely ask for things. For the most part, dealers want satisfied customers so people return. Your relationship with your service advisor is so important. Car runs fine. The SA said prior to the recall they have done this repair many times so there wasn't a learning curve.
My GF's '11 IS350 (was mine). I just check was 100+ cars past the last recall number. Her car was made in July 2011, probably the last ones made before '12 model so they probably already implemented '12 parts on her '11 since its so close. She Lucked out.. 
So I have a 10' IS350 that is on the recall list...
But I only have 4700 miles.
My warranty is going to expire Jan 2014.
Should I do the recall now? I DO NOT have any rattling right now.
I kinda feel like, "if it aint broke..." My worry, is that this seems to be a decently involved recall, and I'd hate for something during the recall work to cause something else to prematurely fail. I know that the tech's are very skilled, but you know, **** happens sometimes. You can't beat the quality of the factory build! (except for these faulty bolts! lol)
Anyway, what do you guys think?
But I only have 4700 miles.
My warranty is going to expire Jan 2014.
Should I do the recall now? I DO NOT have any rattling right now.
I kinda feel like, "if it aint broke..." My worry, is that this seems to be a decently involved recall, and I'd hate for something during the recall work to cause something else to prematurely fail. I know that the tech's are very skilled, but you know, **** happens sometimes. You can't beat the quality of the factory build! (except for these faulty bolts! lol)
Anyway, what do you guys think?
Last edited by LyleBeach; Nov 7, 2013 at 04:17 PM.
Update on my car, I got my car back about a month ago. Yesterday I went to install new bulbs and as I look down in my engine bay I see a bolt just laying there. I look around and see that there's a missing bolt on the upper radiator hose coolant pipe. I installed the bolt and it fit perfect.
Car was shaking a lot during idle also so I cleaned out my MAF, pulled the EFI fuses and now my shaking is gone.
I'm upset reading all these posts about people getting their plugs installed for free but I'm not going to complain about the money, I am just upset that they mechanic would forget to put a bolt on. Luckily he dropped it in my engine bay and it stayed there. I would expect these things at a jiffy lube or something but not at a Lexus dealership.
I think next time I'm going to take the drive to longo Lexus instead of Lexus of riverside.
Car was shaking a lot during idle also so I cleaned out my MAF, pulled the EFI fuses and now my shaking is gone.
I'm upset reading all these posts about people getting their plugs installed for free but I'm not going to complain about the money, I am just upset that they mechanic would forget to put a bolt on. Luckily he dropped it in my engine bay and it stayed there. I would expect these things at a jiffy lube or something but not at a Lexus dealership.
I think next time I'm going to take the drive to longo Lexus instead of Lexus of riverside.
So I have a 10' IS350 that is on the recall list...
But I only have 4700 miles.
My warranty is going to expire Jan 2014.
Should I do the recall now? I DO NOT have any rattling right now.
I kinda feel like, "if it aint broke..." My worry, is that this seems to be a decently envolved recall, and I'd hate for something during the recall work to cause something else to prematurely fail. I know that the tech's are very skilled, but you know, **** happens sometimes. You can't beat the quality of the factory build! (except for these faulty bolts! lol)
Anyway, what do you guys think?
But I only have 4700 miles.
My warranty is going to expire Jan 2014.
Should I do the recall now? I DO NOT have any rattling right now.
I kinda feel like, "if it aint broke..." My worry, is that this seems to be a decently envolved recall, and I'd hate for something during the recall work to cause something else to prematurely fail. I know that the tech's are very skilled, but you know, **** happens sometimes. You can't beat the quality of the factory build! (except for these faulty bolts! lol)
Anyway, what do you guys think?
So I have a 10' IS350 that is on the recall list...
But I only have 4700 miles.
My warranty is going to expire Jan 2014.
Should I do the recall now? I DO NOT have any rattling right now.
I kinda feel like, "if it aint broke..." My worry, is that this seems to be a decently envolved recall, and I'd hate for something during the recall work to cause something else to prematurely fail. I know that the tech's are very skilled, but you know, **** happens sometimes. You can't beat the quality of the factory build! (except for these faulty bolts! lol)
Anyway, what do you guys think?
But I only have 4700 miles.
My warranty is going to expire Jan 2014.
Should I do the recall now? I DO NOT have any rattling right now.
I kinda feel like, "if it aint broke..." My worry, is that this seems to be a decently envolved recall, and I'd hate for something during the recall work to cause something else to prematurely fail. I know that the tech's are very skilled, but you know, **** happens sometimes. You can't beat the quality of the factory build! (except for these faulty bolts! lol)
Anyway, what do you guys think?
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So I have a 10' IS350 that is on the recall list...
But I only have 4700 miles.
My warranty is going to expire Jan 2014.
Should I do the recall now? I DO NOT have any rattling right now.
I kinda feel like, "if it aint broke..." My worry, is that this seems to be a decently involved recall, and I'd hate for something during the recall work to cause something else to prematurely fail. I know that the tech's are very skilled, but you know, **** happens sometimes. You can't beat the quality of the factory build! (except for these faulty bolts! lol)
Anyway, what do you guys think?
But I only have 4700 miles.
My warranty is going to expire Jan 2014.
Should I do the recall now? I DO NOT have any rattling right now.
I kinda feel like, "if it aint broke..." My worry, is that this seems to be a decently involved recall, and I'd hate for something during the recall work to cause something else to prematurely fail. I know that the tech's are very skilled, but you know, **** happens sometimes. You can't beat the quality of the factory build! (except for these faulty bolts! lol)
Anyway, what do you guys think?
Rookie
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 31
Likes: 1
From: FL
i have a 2008 IS250 with 58,000 miles and going to take it in tomorrow regarding the rattle/ clatter noise which last a couple of seconds, comes from under hood upon start up, its erratic does it at different times not specific to engine being hot or cold, noise is unpredictable. i have a certified warranty so it should be covered no charge right?
My dealership does it only once a day with one tech doing it. So I'm on the waiting list till mid Dec lol. Oooo well mine doesn't make any noise and I'm at 83k. The 1st owner had the whole top end redone after only 10k on it. So I've yet to have any issues.
Lead Lap
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 544
Likes: 0
From: La
When you guys talk about the rattle do you mean a strange noise when you first start up the engine? I used to have this issue but it happened on and off like many of you mentioned. Is this a mandatory recall as in something you need to do ASAP or it can wait?
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 31
Likes: 0
From: CA
I read through the whole thread, and I didn't see any info if the oil would be drained. From the looks of the repair, it will not be drained? I just put mobil 1 less than 1K miles ago, I don't want them draining it and putting in conventional.
Lead Lap
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 707
Likes: 1
From: ON
I'll be looking for puddles now for sure after I get mine done. First the valve spring, now this. Crossing my fingers that the engine will be the same after they do it.
I love my car!