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Old Oct 26, 2024 | 05:52 PM
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Default What is this wire /harness for?

I can’t tell if something is missing here or if something should be bolted in or something should be connected to this loose wire



Is somehrhing supposed to bolt in here ??

Does this connect to something??

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Old Oct 26, 2024 | 08:00 PM
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Its a ground. Someone has done work in the area and forgot to attach it. See where it reaches to and look for an impression of it.
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Old Oct 27, 2024 | 11:37 AM
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On my 07 RX350 it is in a hole directly behing the oil filler cap - maybe 3/4 of an inch away from the cap.
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Old Oct 28, 2024 | 12:01 PM
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Like Buzz says, 2008 RX350 below, but your pic is different, so maybe it is a 3.3L RX330. If it is a 3.3L, then when timing belt was changed last time it was just forgotten or mechanic lost the small bolt. Likely does not matter at all.

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Ground points at the front and rear of the engine ED & EE are very important, it could affect your engine performance. Re-attach the ground eye-let at the arrow.

You



need to clean the ground wire with the green crust corrosion at the thermostat housing bolt and tighten the power steering reservoir pressure hose. It is loose.
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Old Oct 29, 2024 | 07:45 PM
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Default Repair references

Thanks!!!!

im trying to figure out the best resource for looking this kind of thing up

I’ve found
RepairSurge.com
$29/1year


Mitchell1
https://www.eautorepair.net/marketin...utorepair.html
$40/1year

AutoZone links to:
https://www.alldata.com/diy-us/en/fi...plan?vid=39547
$60/1 year

Chilton repair book at my library

ChiltonDIY online(need library subscription access)

lexusTech
https://techinfo.toyota.com/techInfo...ent%20Examples
2 days $25
1 month 95
1 year $505

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Old Oct 30, 2024 | 06:40 AM
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Try this site as well for a resource: you can purchase and download the manual for most vehicles. There is a discount code available too- I have purchased for 3 so far, and they have been accurate. Plus, once purchased, it's yours.

https://www.emanualonline.com/



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For Lexus, Toyota and Scion.

1. https://techinfo.toyota.com/

2. https://my.alldata.com/
https://www.identifix.com/

3. https://www.eautorepair.net

And the rest!
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Default Repair reference resources

I got the chilton book from library but feel like it’s a little light—- mostly on giving context for where the pics of whatever they’re referencing are.
I feel like I’ve seen a few references to the Alldata resource; any preference or reason to consider techinfo.toyota.com even if it is more expensive.

Im probably not going to do anything more crazy that changing a few filters/oil/ maybe brakes, and I’ve noticed some electrical wonkiness for power windows….



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[QUOTE=Mesquite77;11809788]它是一個地面。有人在該區域做過工作但忘記附上它。看看它到達
哪裡

I think so, too.
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Originally Posted by Blamb330

Im probably not going to do anything more crazy that changing a few filters/oil/ maybe brakes, and I’ve noticed some electrical wonkiness for power windows….
In this case, there is no need to spend money on the service manual.

One of us at Club Lexus will be able to help you with that.
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