View Poll Results: For build dates 07/07 or later
I have not had a flare problem
8
61.54%
I've had a minor flare problem
1
7.69%
I've had a significant flare problem
4
30.77%
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Flares after build date July 07 poll
12-17-07, 01:43 PM
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Flares after build date July 07 poll
Hello,
I trying to get a better perspective about the flare problem by build date. I had thought that Lexus fixed the problem prior to July but I'm not certain. The build date is shown on the drivers door jam.
Thanks,
Scott
I trying to get a better perspective about the flare problem by build date. I had thought that Lexus fixed the problem prior to July but I'm not certain. The build date is shown on the drivers door jam.
Thanks,
Scott
12-17-07, 07:37 PM
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My build date is 07/07. I have had major flares (800+ rpm) a couple-few times (cold engine) and minor flares (200-300 rpm) somewhat regularly (even with warm engine).
12-17-07, 08:57 PM
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I'm thinking about buying a 2008 ES or a competitor. From what I've read, when a major or minor flare occurs in the ES, the tach needle jumps and the engine races briefly during a shift. Does anything else noticeable happen? Do you happen to know what the earliest build date is for the 2008 ES?
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12-18-07, 12:06 AM
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I test drove one a week or two ago. Had major flares. Should be fairly recent build date.
While it had major flares (over 1000 rpm spike), I wouldn't have noticed except for the fact that I had one eye on the tach and was looking for them. Didn't feel a thing.
I think I can live with minor flares. The big ones worry too much about long term damage.
While it had major flares (over 1000 rpm spike), I wouldn't have noticed except for the fact that I had one eye on the tach and was looking for them. Didn't feel a thing.
I think I can live with minor flares. The big ones worry too much about long term damage.
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12-18-07, 07:31 AM
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I test drove one a week or two ago. Had major flares. Should be fairly recent build date.
While it had major flares (over 1000 rpm spike), I wouldn't have noticed except for the fact that I had one eye on the tach and was looking for them. Didn't feel a thing.
I think I can live with minor flares. The big ones worry too much about long term damage.
While it had major flares (over 1000 rpm spike), I wouldn't have noticed except for the fact that I had one eye on the tach and was looking for them. Didn't feel a thing.
I think I can live with minor flares. The big ones worry too much about long term damage.
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