TORTOISE

Hi just figured id introduce myself. Just picked up a 1999 ES300. Car only has 62,000 miles on it and runs great. I was suprised when i saw the car didnt have leather but thats ok this is my first real car. Im only 16 and im hoping to learn a lot here. Thanks alot!

Also, are these engines interference or non?

only pic i have of it so far


Car i got rid of for the lexus ( thank god )

TORTOISE

before bed bump

i thought this was a pretty friendly forum but i guess not to noobs

MCG33

iTrader: (4)

Welcome to CL.

Congrats on the new ES, you will definitely enjoy it more than the Jetta. You should post up some pics of the interior, don't think I have ever seen a non leather 3rd gen ES. Pretty cool!

TORTOISE

Thanks! once i pick it up tomorrow i will. I really wanted leathre but i think i got a very good deal. I payed $7500 for it.

MCG33

iTrader: (4)

Yeah that seems like a good deal, especially for such low miles. Wish I had a car as nice when I was 16.

esucaris1

Welcome to CL enjoy and learn!!!

Slooooooow

iTrader: (1)

Welcome to the Club and gratz on the ES!

(incidentally, no one was ignoring you, but you might not expect a gushing of responses between late night and early morning, because most of us are doing this:
)

shahir18

iTrader: (2)

welcome... and that is very odd that a lexus, es300 especially came without leather???

Sash

Welcome to CL & congrats on the car. You'll enjoy it ;]]

TORTOISE

Thanks everyone and yes it is strange that it doesnt have leather! Can anyone answer my question as to if its interference or not?

Slooooooow

iTrader: (1)

Your 1MZ-FE 3.0 L (2994 cc) engine is an interference engine.
If you want to read a little bit about it, you can here.

Here's a good reference about the Lexus ES in general. You can bone up on information about your 3rd generation ES specifically.

It's always admirable to know thy ride, and you've definitely found the right place to learn.

MNES

I think your 99 actually is an interference engine, someone posted this link in another topic that i discovered yesterday, should help you more specifically.

http://skillcentre.com/lexus.html

Choas

Point well made and no leather post pics please this is a very rare es.

Slooooooow

iTrader: (1)

I don't know the origin for that chart/table you provided but it is possibly more reliable than one of the posts I based my response on from here.

Gates.com is often given as a reference for interference/non-interference, water pump, timing belt, etc. information as well. Here's the link for their "Is your engine an interference engine?" section.

There's also another TN thread here, that covers the topic, in reference to an original CL thread here. That last link makes me think it's safer to assume it IS an interference engine and not risk it, especially given the direct response from a Lexus representative in post #4.

Luckily we have several 1MZ hands-on experts on this site who can chime in here and tell us for sure.

1993ES300x

.. 16 and driving a 01 lexus.... shoot i'm 25 now and i still don't have a ride...