Alexia56

Can anyone tell me how I find out if my 2005 RX 330 was made in Japan or North America? I would like to order an aftermarket radiator but get stuck on that question and also if it has a tow package or not a tow package. That confuses me because this car is not built to tow, but indeed it has a tow package which I thought might be for a bike rack or light luggage, etc.

And does anyone have a recommendation for a an aftermarket radiator Brand....they all say they're great!

One last question, in the car manual materials I found an extended warranty for the radiator for 7 years 90K miles. My car has 129K miles but I'm' wondering if Lexus will honor this?

Thanks for any and all help. I love you all. You save me so much worry.

Alexia56

BlackLexRX

If your VIN starts with 2, it's Canadian built. J, its Japan built.
Use MyLparts.com, enter your VIN and year and it will find the correct radiator for your car.
You can always try the extended warranty, but I couldn't say without reading it.

Alexia56

This is such a great help! Thank you so much!

Alexia56

BlackLexRX

You're welcome. That's what this forum is for.

edwardh11

is there a similar look up for the toyota similar models

jpw

Edward that applies to all cars made. Check this out from Wiki.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicl...#Country_codes

Alexia56

Ok. I got a radiator and all its supplies for about $200 and had it installed for about $160. I am very happy compared to the $1000 price tag Toyota game me.

The new radiator seems to have improved the general performance of the car. Am I imagining this?

05RX330AWD

The cooling system & parts are important components in a vehicle....
a cool engine is a engine.