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I just bought a 2010 Rx 350 a few weeks ago and I'm hearing about an Engine Oil Cooler Hosethat should be replaced. Is there any way to find out online if the oil hose has been replaced on my car instead of bringing it to a mechanic? Are there any other safety concerns I should have checked out? I know there is a steering column defect when you go over bumps the column has a raddle noise which mine has but only going over a very rough road other than that it is quiet.
You can crawl underneath the car and check that the rubber hose has been replaced with a hard metal line. If you are not able to do that then I would take it to a dealership and let them inspect if for you. If the oil hose rupture while on the road it can damage your engine due to rapid oil loss. No need to risk that by avoiding the dealership.
Note: There is a VVT rubber hose in the upper portion of the 2010 RX350 engine that can fail as well that should be replaced with metal line, so i would get it checked out. Both of the rubber hoses can kill you engine quickly if they rupture on the highway. I would just have a Lexus dealer check it out if you can not DIY the repair yourself.
On what model year RX350 did Lexus upgrade to the metal VVT-i bank 1 oil line at the factory?
I believe the metal lines(cooler and VVTi) became standard on the 2013 refresh models. 2010-2012 RX350 models need an corrective repair. However, some late year 2012 models may have gotten the metal lines in the factory, but by 2013 all 3.5 engines got the metal line upgrade for sure in the factory.
No non-tow package model ever had the oil cooler lines or the oil cooler. Save the money to do the vvt-i rear bank line! VIN number or Lexus dealer will confirm if you have tow pkg or not, also, tow package has a transmission cooler located behind the front bumper on the driver's side. If you crouch down near it, you can see a radiator-looking object with fins. If this is absent, no tow package either.
I had my 2010 RX 350 looked at today I took these pictures today after my mechanic pointed the lines out to me. I was told I did not have the tow package from a mechanic but After calling the dealer and they checked my Vin I do have the tow package. So I'm glad that I had it checked out today. But anyway I will be getting the kit for it hopefully tomorrow the part number 04004-29131 this comes with all gaskets.
Are you sure it doesn't have the tow package? We never got models without the TP in Canada but I believe that in the VIN it mentions the towing capacity and I think it is 2000 standard. With the oil cooler & lines as well as the transmission cooler, and a 1" thick radiator your standard towing capacity is increased to 3500 lbs. Measure the radiator and see if it is 1" thick. If it is 0.625" thick you do not have the towing package.
I had my 2010 RX 350 looked at today I took these pictures today after my mechanic pointed the lines out to me. I was told I did not have the tow package from a mechanic but After calling the dealer and they checked my Vin I do have the tow package. So I'm glad that I had it checked out today. But anyway I will be getting the kit for it hopefully tomorrow the part number 04004-29131 this comes with all gaskets.
Yes you are correct MattRX, I did check the radiator just now and it was 1" think also I called Lexus and they said I have a tow package, but a mechanic said I did not, I guess he was looking for a hitch? But again thank you for your help. I was confused after hearing I did not have the tow package but all along I did.
Looks like the mechanic was just guessing. I'm not a fan of going to the stealership either but they would have been able to quickly confirm if it had the TP or not. Looks like you'll need to get that VVT-i bank 1 line and cooler lines put on. I'm not sure if it's still under warranty in Georgia.
Looks like the mechanic was just guessing. I'm not a fan of going to the stealership either but they would have been able to quickly confirm if it had the TP or not. Looks like you'll need to get that VVT-i bank 1 line and cooler lines put on. I'm not sure if it's still under warranty in Georgia.
Yes thank you, not sure about the warranty I will give them a call. But I did hear that the warranty expired a year ago.
I just got off the phone with Lexus Service, I'm not sure if I believe them but they said my car does not need the oil Cooler Line replaced or the VVT-i replaced. they said certain models need it but mine was not one of them? I have the Oil cooler part I bought yesterday and I will have put in Thursday just to feel better. I thought it was interesting what the dealer at the service told me.
I would move onto the next dealership. Either they don’t want to do the job and can care less if your engine blows up from lack of oil, or they are completely ignorant on which cars are affected by this.
That surprises me because the two lines are relatively easy to swap out. When the campaign was going on at my dealership some of the techs could swap the lines (especially on non-PS pump cars like your newer RX) in an hour or two. It was a little more involved for me on my 2008 RX with a PS pump but still not a bad job.
Maybe a Lexus / Toyota specialist independent shop? A lot of them are ex-techs or master techs from dealerships. Skips the overhead and inefficiency a lot of the times you have to deal with at a dealership.
I would move onto the next dealership. Either they don’t want to do the job and can care less if your engine blows up from lack of oil, or they are completely ignorant on which cars are affected by this.
That surprises me because the two lines are relatively easy to swap out. When the campaign was going on at my dealership some of the techs could swap the lines (especially on non-PS pump cars like your newer RX) in an hour or two. It was a little more involved for me on my 2008 RX with a PS pump but still not a bad job.
Maybe a Lexus / Toyota specialist independent shop? A lot of them are ex-techs or master techs from dealerships. Skips the overhead and inefficiency a lot of the times you have to deal with at a dealership.
Yes, thank you I will look for a independent Lexus/Toyota shop, I have the part and was taking to have it changed out tomorrow to a mechanic, I would like to get my transmission fluid changed but they are telling me it does not need it because it is sealed and lifetime fluid? but I do not believe it for a minute. Problem is finding someone reliable to change it, I do not want a flush because it has 126,000 miles that may cause issues? I just want the fluid change.
Use Toyota WS fluid if possible. You'd be right to be suspicious and definitely avoid flushes - drain and fill only. The lifetime fluid is BS, lifetime meaning the life of your transmission because it goes out due to burned fluid. I have changed the fluid and filter on my 08 RX with 215k miles and it improved the shift quality and smoothness of the transmission. On my 2014 I did it at the service internal recommended for my 08 RX and it was also worth doing as the fluid that came out was due. There's nothing special about these "sealed" transmissions, they're just designed to make it harder for users to service them.
Use Toyota WS fluid if possible. You'd be right to be suspicious and definitely avoid flushes - drain and fill only. The lifetime fluid is BS, lifetime meaning the life of your transmission because it goes out due to burned fluid. I have changed the fluid and filter on my 08 RX with 215k miles and it improved the shift quality and smoothness of the transmission. On my 2014 I did it at the service internal recommended for my 08 RX and it was also worth doing as the fluid that came out was due. There's nothing special about these "sealed" transmissions, they're just designed to make it harder for users to service them.
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