Member Help thread from a Lexus Certified Technician
Alright here's an update on my transmission, took it a transmission shop and came back that there was no presurre in the front pack, he said he was unsure exactly where an would need to drop it and look so I might hold off and just buy a used one. He couldn't give me an estimate because he was unsure of what parts it needed and so far I found a used tranny to be around 750 so right now I'm undecided but thanks for all your guys help and suggestions. If you can help me out anyway please let me know, thanks.
i found it online actually through ebay its 600+s&h which is about 150, there offering 1 yr warranty and it has about 45k on it. thats what i have found so far, if you come across one cheaper please let me know.
On Friday my friend and I are going to change the Pads and Rotors on my 2008 IS-F. Replacing the OEM brakes with more OEM parts. Any tips or tricks you can offer to make this go smoothly? My friend has replaced brakes on several vehicles but never one with such large brakes.
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Hi Tach motor,
On a 2007 Is250, is there a way to check if one of the TPMS sensor are faulty without them being in a wheel?
I had them taken out and then zipped tied them to each other with a block of material in between to pressurize them, now no matter how hard I zip tie them, the TPMS light always comes on where as before it doesn't. I want to know which sensor is bad but the dealer said I must mount them back in the wheels.
On a 2007 Is250, is there a way to check if one of the TPMS sensor are faulty without them being in a wheel?
I had them taken out and then zipped tied them to each other with a block of material in between to pressurize them, now no matter how hard I zip tie them, the TPMS light always comes on where as before it doesn't. I want to know which sensor is bad but the dealer said I must mount them back in the wheels.
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Lead Lap
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You will need a TPMS code reader which is not worth the money if you end up buying it. If you go to the dealer they need it installed in the wheels to get a determination of which sensor is not reading by adding air in and removing it to check. In some cases the sensors dont go bad they just need to be re calibrated because they end up going in hibernation mode dont know why they designed the system this way but I figured its to have people keep an eye on their tires for wear. You could remove the tpms sensor box completely and wont have this issue but your dash will need to be removed in order to access the brain.
Any suggestions on pushing the pistons back? Currently have a tool for doing a 3 piston setup.
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Lead Lap
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you can leave the old pads in place get two flat head screwdrivers and put them in-between the pads and push in opposite direction which will force the pads to move the pistons back. You can also use two channel locks but you have to cover the calipers well with rags so you dont dig into the paint.
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From: NJ
You will need a TPMS code reader which is not worth the money if you end up buying it. If you go to the dealer they need it installed in the wheels to get a determination of which sensor is not reading by adding air in and removing it to check. In some cases the sensors dont go bad they just need to be re calibrated because they end up going in hibernation mode dont know why they designed the system this way but I figured its to have people keep an eye on their tires for wear. You could remove the tpms sensor box completely and wont have this issue but your dash will need to be removed in order to access the brain.
Does the dealership have the TPMS code reader? And is the only way for it to read the TPMS is put air in and releasing it again from the tires?
using the old brake pad will apply even pressure across all the pistons.
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Lead Lap
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The dealership has the reader to determine weather or not the sensors are in hibernation or damaged. They tend to do things by the book so your only option would be to put them in.