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Old 06-01-12, 06:20 PM
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Hello everyone just bought my SC 400 a couple days ago pictures coming soon, a gold 92 in pretty good condition, any tips or anything I need to know about this car thanks!
Old 06-01-12, 06:25 PM
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Anything wrong with it? Common issues are, trans mount, passenger door not opening outside, and driver window not working.
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Nothing wrong with the car all the electonics work.
Old 06-04-12, 10:11 AM
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Popping door hinges, burnt out needles and blackened lcd in climate... wore out lower control arm bushings and window regulators. just to name a few
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Cayenne going at high speeds on the highway it makes this weird grinding noise check out he video below need help ASAP can it be shaft bearing or something????
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Kinda hard to tell whether that is vibration or a noise like a driveshaft bushing that's gone. Btw, in Lexus language this gold is called sandstone beige. My SC is the same color and its a 92 w a spoiler.

Congrats on the pickup!
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Ok, Jack up the car, get your *** underneath and by hand touch every mount of transmission and driveline all the way to rear diff, then inspect visualy everything underneath. Only way to pinpoint what is causing trouble , then fix it your self mister, get your elbows greasy damnit.
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So it can either be driveshaft bushing or tranny mount correct?
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Could be both... If they haven't been replaced, you just might want to.
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Can you tell me where they both located at? I'm jacking the car later today
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I don't like to spoon feed, but this time I will. (In other words, search).
Driveshaft bushing will be at the end if the driveshaft. Look for the tranny mount in the rear of the trans, between the crossmember and the trans.
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Appreciate it will keep you in touch on how it goes
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My mechanic checked underneath car and said the tranny mount good and says its most likely the center bearing and u joints, does that sound about right?!!!
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Yes, sounds correct. It's one of those things that the SC goes through.
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Thanks for your help, any tips I should know about the car? I want to gain some hp any little things I can add to improve performance?


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