2022 Cars - plastic fantastic
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Lexus Fanatic
#63
Lexus Fanatic
I think he just ran out of meth
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#65
Here is an example of how plastic parts aren’t that durable in a critical component like a water pump. Toyota used to never do this.
https://www.toyotanation.com/threads...ement.1721380/
https://www.toyotanation.com/threads...ement.1721380/
#66
Lexus Fanatic
Here is an example of how plastic parts aren’t that durable in a critical component like a water pump. Toyota used to never do this.
https://www.toyotanation.com/threads...ement.1721380/
https://www.toyotanation.com/threads...ement.1721380/
#67
Lexus Fanatic
#68
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Pretty sure Lexus water pumps have been plastic for a long time. That’s why it was so important to change them when you did the timing belt. The pump on my 2003 ES300 is definitely plastic. I don’t remember about the 98 LS400 and we never did the TB or water pump on the LS430 as it was gone by about 95k miles.
That's why its best to go to a dealer or a specialized shop for repairs, or DIY.
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#72
Lexus Champion
Pretty sure Lexus water pumps have been plastic for a long time. That’s why it was so important to change them when you did the timing belt. The pump on my 2003 ES300 is definitely plastic. I don’t remember about the 98 LS400 and we never did the TB or water pump on the LS430 as it was gone by about 95k miles.
#73
Lexus Fanatic
Cast and machined parts costs way more to produce vs plastic crap. Worst part is the plastic is basically impossible to recycle aluminum can be recycled endlessly.
#75
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what is the point in lamenting the move to more plastic in parts? it is what it is.