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No Power
I just purchase 09 LS460 41k miles AWD. I was returning from a nice highway ride had driven about an hour doing an average around 80 getting 23.3MPH. As I was arriving home I stop at the store when i was leaving the store I turned right in front of traffic hit the accelerator and the car would barely move I released hit the gas again gunned it no power and the car gradually got up to speed 35MPH, So i went down the street a little came to a stop made a hard right and gunned it and my moped would get up to speed faster than the car would. Any advice.
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Thnak you i contacted the dealer to get me as soon as possible since it is still under warranty. The cars pulls to the right aslo and the dealer is telling me it is aligned and i just purchased the CONT DWS when i asked my tech he balmed it on the tires but after i replaced them no change.
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CONT DWS will cause the car to drift to the right. If your car has lass than 12k miles you can have this fixed for free by the dealership replacing parts. Realigning the car will have no effect. It's a camber issue. See below:
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For the power problem...
This is an old TSIB, though it was revised last year. This is the latest version, and it sure sounds like what the doctor ordered for your power problem (as described).
Regarding the pull issue, FWIW... I had the same issue with Michelin Pilot Sport Plus A/S tires, which are directional (but symmetrical, unlike the DWS). I heard mixed things about the pull TSIB (from people in the know) and decided against it, as it was unclear that it would actually fix the problem. My fix? A different set of tires.
With the right set of good tires and proper toe alignment specs, the LS should track perfectly. I was skeptical, given that the pull on mine was so severe, but after replacing the tires, the problem was gone. Later on I got summer tires on OEM 19" wheels, and the car tracked like an arrow with those, right out of the box...
Many on this forum have the Conti DWS with no issues, so if your alignment is perfect, your specific tires may be the issue. All it takes is for one to be off...
Regarding the pull issue, FWIW... I had the same issue with Michelin Pilot Sport Plus A/S tires, which are directional (but symmetrical, unlike the DWS). I heard mixed things about the pull TSIB (from people in the know) and decided against it, as it was unclear that it would actually fix the problem. My fix? A different set of tires.
With the right set of good tires and proper toe alignment specs, the LS should track perfectly. I was skeptical, given that the pull on mine was so severe, but after replacing the tires, the problem was gone. Later on I got summer tires on OEM 19" wheels, and the car tracked like an arrow with those, right out of the box...
Many on this forum have the Conti DWS with no issues, so if your alignment is perfect, your specific tires may be the issue. All it takes is for one to be off...
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I appreciate all the input I had directional tires and the dealer blamed it on them and discount kindly exchanged them after 35 days(sweet). The tires have only 100 miles on them and they pulled the same way.
They had just replaced the control arms and work on the brakes under recall. I took it to the dealer yesterday hopefully it will get resolved this time.
Kind of sad had an es350 that rode awesome and was so excited about getting the flagship car but between the hard pulling and no power it's been a little concerning hope they get it right this time.The rear end also makes a romping noise from stop and making a turn.
I only have 6000 miles left on warranty and the CU is offering a warranty through CUNA anybody had any experience with them considering calling the dealer in NEW Jersey since the dealers in sunny Florida want to hit you hard on the price.
09 LS 460 AWD Smokey Graphite Grey interior with Black dash and wood grain 19 inch rims
09 GS 350 Dark Blue
They had just replaced the control arms and work on the brakes under recall. I took it to the dealer yesterday hopefully it will get resolved this time.
Kind of sad had an es350 that rode awesome and was so excited about getting the flagship car but between the hard pulling and no power it's been a little concerning hope they get it right this time.The rear end also makes a romping noise from stop and making a turn.
I only have 6000 miles left on warranty and the CU is offering a warranty through CUNA anybody had any experience with them considering calling the dealer in NEW Jersey since the dealers in sunny Florida want to hit you hard on the price.
09 LS 460 AWD Smokey Graphite Grey interior with Black dash and wood grain 19 inch rims
09 GS 350 Dark Blue
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Did not try took it straight to dealer. I Parked it over night and when I was headed to the dealer Sat it seemed to run fine.
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FLORIDA IS THE WORST PLACE TO BUY AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. By law they must sell at retail price.
Even living in Florida you can buy a Lexus Platinum Extended Warranty from any Toyota or Lexus dealer in the country as long as you are still within the 4yr/50k factory warranty period. It doesn't matter where or how you acquired the car.
Jerry Johnson at Midwest Toyota will sell you a Lexus Platinum Warranty about 70% of what the same warranty costs in Florida. Call him at 800-530-5789 for quotes and details.
I'm in Florida and 3 months ago I bought one for my 2008 SC430 from him that has 10 days left on original factory warranty. Ive since used it at Wilde Lexus in Sarasota and Lexus of Pembroke pines with no problem.
He's easy to work with. He will pull service date from your vin. If you have recent service invoice from Lexus dealer that will confirm mileage.
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Even living in Florida you can buy a Lexus Platinum Extended Warranty from any Toyota or Lexus dealer in the country as long as you are still within the 4yr/50k factory warranty period. It doesn't matter where or how you acquired the car.
Jerry Johnson at Midwest Toyota will sell you a Lexus Platinum Warranty about 70% of what the same warranty costs in Florida. Call him at 800-530-5789 for quotes and details.
I'm in Florida and 3 months ago I bought one for my 2008 SC430 from him that has 10 days left on original factory warranty. Ive since used it at Wilde Lexus in Sarasota and Lexus of Pembroke pines with no problem.
He's easy to work with. He will pull service date from your vin. If you have recent service invoice from Lexus dealer that will confirm mileage.
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Well I have not been able pick car up yet the dealer is telling me that they did undate and the fusible link part number 90982-08295 tried to the accelator was blown(I am no mechanic) and they adjusted alignement and the only thing they had to finsih in th Am was the steering wheel was of after alignment. well keep you updated.
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