Engine Question
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Engine Question
Does anyone know if there is there a Toyota with the same engine as the Lexus 3.5 Liter 270HP V6 as found in the 2007 RX350?
Oh yeah ... if you know, please tell me.
Tx
EdP
Oh yeah ... if you know, please tell me.
Tx
EdP
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Thanks for the responses.
I should have indicated why I wanted to know.
The engine of my 2007 RX350 (7700 miles) makes a slight tapping sound. I'd hate to drive over 300 miles to my dealer just to find out that "it's normal" when there are two Toyota dealers just minutes from my house who may be familiar with the sound and have had Toyota customers ask the same question.
I should have indicated why I wanted to know.
The engine of my 2007 RX350 (7700 miles) makes a slight tapping sound. I'd hate to drive over 300 miles to my dealer just to find out that "it's normal" when there are two Toyota dealers just minutes from my house who may be familiar with the sound and have had Toyota customers ask the same question.
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While there are several Toyota models that use the same basic engine, I don't think your Toyota dealer will perform any warranty work on your Lexus. They may be able to diagnose the issue but I bet they will send you the 300 miles to your Lexus dealer for repair.
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Thanks jfelbab (man, that's hard to pronounce),
>I don't think your Toyota dealer will perform any warranty work on your Lexus.<
I'm well aware of that and am certainly willing to drive the 300 miles to have any warranty work done. I just want to find out if I need to.
>I don't think your Toyota dealer will perform any warranty work on your Lexus.<
I'm well aware of that and am certainly willing to drive the 300 miles to have any warranty work done. I just want to find out if I need to.
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1NICESC430, I have the same issue but mine is 07 with 35k miles. I took it to the local lexus dealer 2 weeks ago and have the same answer "It's normal for the new 3.5L"....The engine will have the tapping sound similar to the disel engine when it first started, but when warm up it's quiet down a lot on mine. If you find the solution, please let us know. Thanks.
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If the noise is there on the first start and then goes away, it is typically due to lifters.
I would contact Lexus and they "should" let Toyota handle the warranty work as 300 miles is bit too far.
Salim
I would contact Lexus and they "should" let Toyota handle the warranty work as 300 miles is bit too far.
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yo my rx330 that i use to have had the same problem sorta in the engine and later on my car caught on fire from it and ye no more exsiting........=[ now i have a new car if u want more details and pics message me back..
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