94LSon20

I get my oil changed over the weekend. I asked the guy if I could go into the bay and see the size of my stock sway bar because I had just ordered the upgrade. While under the car, we noticed some residue on the transmission pan. Lexus of Naples (FL) has twice had to seal my transmission pan because they didnt do it right the first two times (they usually do great work). They sealed it with orange silicone instead of using the proper gakset...is this right? normal? standard?

jac430

Could be in order.
Acc to the repair manual they should use FIPG on the oil pan (so: no "proper gasket" in the usual shape).
FIPG is foam-in-place gasketing.
The recommended type is THREE BOND 1281.
This is an orange/almond color type of silicone paste.

So, as far as I can judge from here, all might be done well.

Hope this helps.

Jac

Gregz_IS

They dont use a gasket on the trans pan.

Lexus has used RTV to seal it for many years.




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94LSon20

It is the color you mentioned. Hope this helps anyone else out there questioning this.
Thanks Jac

honeygee2

You might want to trey these guys in the future...seem to have a very good reputation in the area

http://www.lextechautomotive.com/

94LSon20

Lextech is great! Lexus initially did the transmission pan so it was covered by them...that's the only reason I got it done at Germain.

Lextech has worked on all of my family's vehicles (94 LS400, 99 GS300, 01 GS430, 01 LS430, 04 RX330, 97 SC300) I'm sure the 07 LS460 and '11 RX 350 will be going when there warranties are up.

We like Lexus..can ya tell lol