thank you!

 

ah gotchya thanks.....its just because i was reading somewhere that in some newer cars the engine shuts of completely when ur @ stop sign..plus wirh sooo much traffic sometimes i feel to put it in neutral to relieve the "stress" on engine..
just tryin to save gas/ and improve the life of engine..i love my Es300
Also i was thinking of removing full size spare tire and replacing with air pump and seal gel can instead...but then i do drive on hwy so incase the tires blow out badly, those seal gel can wont help

 

There is a difference in new cars that the engine shuts off completely. They are typically hybrids, which means they can start moving as soon as you press the accelerator pedal, and while they start moving, they are restarting the engine as well. Also, hybrids generally use an Atkinson cycle engine, which is similar to an Otto cycle engine (common car engine), but uses differing valve timings and compressions to allow quicker startup. Besides, they are turning off completely, not just going into neutral.

The engine is not under any more stress while in drive and at a stop than it is in neutral. Perhaps a little more as far as the transmission is concerned, but nothing it wasn't designed to handle.

Removing excess weight is a definite way to save some fuel, but I highly doubt 50 lbs would be enough to be noticeable...

 

I know this is a Lexus thread but thought it wouldn't hurt to ask. My beater daily driver just died recently. Its a 96 Camry coupe I4. Bascialy I ran the engine with no oil, I know I know. And now it needs a new engine. Its in the shop now and was quoted $2300k parts and labor. The car is only worth 2-3k running.

I need advice on whether to fix it or not? I don't plan on selling it ever, and its my 1st car since I was 18 bought new. So there are some sentimental value to me. 2 door Camrys are rare, about 5000 produced . Its either fix, or sell to the scrapyard for $250.

I don't really need a second car as I hardly drive my IS350. I gotta make a decision by tomorrow. Thoughts, suggestions? Thanks.

 

thats alot of $$$ for a I4. cant find a cheaper swap? GL

 

$850 is the cheapest engine I can find with 150k miles. They wanna put in a JDM engine for $2000 with 50k lol. So you think $850 is too much for I4?

 

i guess they charging you arm and leg for the labor swap. engine wise that a decent price.

 

Sounds like a lot of money to spend on an older vehicle that really isn't anything special... Realistically, for the money you would spend on a used engine plus labor, you could probably buy a whole car and even if it had a few questionable bits, transfer from your existing car...

Just my opinion, of course...

 

Any feedback about my question?

 

Sorry, its been busy at work... I haven't even had a chance to look up the wiring diagram for my car...

Let me see if I can find anything here...

 

Its ok i understand

 

Here ya go... someone with a Sienna had a similar / same problem - he was pretty thorough, and accurate as well... The Evap systems should be the same between your car and the Sienna - though the parts may be in different places, they still work the same....

http://www.findonefindall.com/toyota...evap_P0446.htm

 

Thank you.hope its just a gas cap and my is300 is back to normal.

 

I have a 2000 GS400 sometimes on a really hot day if i'm drivng really slow especially on an incline the car just stall but it turns back on without issues. What could be the cause of this? Bad fuel pump, voltage drop or maybe not enough ground? Thanks in advance.

 

I am inclined to think fuel pump due to it being temperature related, but there could be other causes. We need more info. Do you have to wait to turn the vehicle back on or does it fire right back up? In either case, sounds like it could be very difficult to diagnose over the net. It could even be one of those things that difficult to recreate period.