supascoob

I drive a 1995 Lexus SC300 4sp automatic. I've been driving the car with bad solenoids in the transmission for quite a while now. I'm also starting to notice that my crank pulley is wobbling. Need to get this car back in working order and I am having difficulty doing so as I recently moved to northern California from southern California. Since the move I have yet to meet anyone who is mechanically inclined like my friends from where I used to live.

Is anyone in the bay area willing to lend a helping hand in getting this car in proper running condition? I think there are a couple of SC's at the local pick n' pulls that would probably be good subjects for the parts I need. Of course I would be willing to compensate for your time with money, food, beer or something of those sorts.

Thanks for any and all replies.

lookEVO

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any plans to mod? Now is a good time to upgrade the crank pulley... if you dont wanna have it happen again? I just bought a Titan dampener for that same reason.

supascoob

Preferring to stay cheap and just swap it from another SC at the pick n' pull. I've also read somewhere that an upgraded unit is more prone to failure than the OEM unit. I'm definitely open to that option if it's cheap enough.

lookEVO

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Youve heard underdrive pulleys cause damage... not the titan one. But its not cheap. just paid 350 for it.

supascoob

Maybe so. Yeah 350 is a bit outta the price range right now. I'll look into the titan though.

lookEVO

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here ya go.
http://www.titanmotorsports.com/timoda2jcrpu.html

3L4jzz31

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There was a SC300 up here in Fairfield (pick-n-pull) with the pulley you're looking for (was like 3 weeks ago when I looked at it) pretty sure the transmission was untouched too. Might be worth a look if you're ever up in this area. GL w/ getting it back in shape.

yammy

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I was at the Pick N Pull to look for Integra parts for my friend at the one near Berryessa. I believe on Commercial? Theres a lot of old old BMWs, Fords, Hondas, Toyotas and stuff. Nothing Lexus haha so I would probably cross that Pick N Pull off the list. I checked it out a week ago.

PseudoK

ahem: http://www.picknpull.com/check_inven...0&Distance=200

thats all you need to do..

adl16v

There notorious for failing I have changed mine 2x already. Better to buy one new since you don't know when the used one will go out..
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lexus-GS300-...8714b0&vxp=mtr

supascoob

Thanks everyone for the help. Thanks for moving this thread to a proper forum also.

Yeah I am aware of the inventory for pick n' pulls around me, checked them prior to posting this thread and there was a 1995 SC300 in Oakland (3miles from my place) presumably with the parts I need. The main reason I created this thread was to get a helping hand in getting the job done. Never really worked on Lexus' (more experience with Honda and Subaru) and I just want to get the job done right without taking it to a mechanic.

Cleanshots

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if you can actually see it wobble its too late the crank is too damaged... i just got rid of 2jzge :/ sorry friend no easy way out..