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Old 02-03-05, 05:01 PM
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Default 3 weeks of maintenance work

i just got my car out of the shop.. they did A LOT of maintenance work.. it runs like a champ now.. just waiting for the rest of my exterior parts and some other stuff and ill be back on my way to flossin lol

it might be going back though.. the motor is making a wierd noise when its in reverse.. its never done that before

and i got new plates! but those will be returned for some personalized plates

list of parts

labor

total that came out of the wallet


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I don't think any of us can decipher the list of parts in the 1st pic. Can you lay out what was done to your ES?
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Originally Posted by lexusk8
I don't think any of us can decipher the list of parts in the 1st pic. Can you lay out what was done to your ES?

i couldnt even read what he wrote down lol

i posted it to show yall A LOT of work was done

ill see if i can decipher the code
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Keep us posted about your strange engine noise.
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how many km / miles do u have on your es..?
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Originally Posted by MCV20
how many km / miles do u have on your es..?

102,xxx miles
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HoeBag....what initiated the work? Was this something you had planned....?
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HoeBag....what initiated the work? Was this something you had planned....?

yea.. it wasnt running very well, and i noticed a large puddle of oil in my garage.. it turned out to be just a gasket though
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Originally Posted by HoeBag
yea.. it wasnt running very well, and i noticed a large puddle of oil in my garage.. it turned out to be just a gasket though
haha... it happen to me 3 months ago,,,, i was thinking oh god my es going to give up.....
but finally i got it fix, its only the rear main seal gasket leaking... and running strong again now.
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FYI leaking of the rear main seal and/or valve cover gasket is a common problem for the '97-'01 ES, esp. the high mileage ones.
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When you own a Lexus it going to hurt getting it fixed ,but I glad it running stong again
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Originally Posted by MRLEXUS
When you own a Lexus it going to hurt getting it fixed ,but I glad it running stong again

thanks mang
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