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03-12-08, 05:55 AM
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03-12-08, 09:03 AM
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its the law. If you get pulled over and you aren't inspected, if i remember correctly they can tow and impound your vehicle because you haven't gotten it checked by your state MV inspection station (or at the very least you'll get a nice large ticket), so they don't know if your car is street legal. Thats why you hear people talking about "smogging" of their car and "not street legal" and whole bunch of other terms.
I'd figure you'd know that yusef, you live in cali, which is notorious for having some seriously annoying inspection passing standards.
03-12-08, 09:36 AM
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the reason i thought this was because of this review on consumer auto guide
http://consumerguideauto.howstuffwor...s-gs-300-6.htm
what I was specifically talking about was:
NHTSA Recall History
1993-94: Spherical portions of certain lower ball joints are not smooth, causing friction that can lead to ball joint separation.
1995-97: Due to inadequate lubrication, excessive wear can cause damage to lower ball joints; separation from steering-knuckle arms could occur.
Does this recall mean anything? I don't know what NHTSA stands for, but they point out this lower ball joint inadequacy in every year of the jzs147 body style was made.
http://consumerguideauto.howstuffwor...s-gs-300-6.htm
what I was specifically talking about was:
NHTSA Recall History
1993-94: Spherical portions of certain lower ball joints are not smooth, causing friction that can lead to ball joint separation.
1995-97: Due to inadequate lubrication, excessive wear can cause damage to lower ball joints; separation from steering-knuckle arms could occur.
Does this recall mean anything? I don't know what NHTSA stands for, but they point out this lower ball joint inadequacy in every year of the jzs147 body style was made.
Yusef - many states have a required annual or semi-annual safety inspection for all vehicles. Most of the states that require this have more severe weather than we do here in CA and some use salt on the roads to melt ice/snow, so corrosion is more of a concern.
Lexatlast - we only have emissions inspections here in CA and they are required every other year. There is no required vehicle safety inspection.
03-12-08, 04:04 PM
#49
Yeah, the recall means something. You should be able to go to a Lexus dealer with your VIN and have them pull the service history from the car's younger days. If the ball joints were replaced under the recall, the service history will reflect that. Mine were done under the recall and I've replaced them again since that time.
Yusef - many states have a required annual or semi-annual safety inspection for all vehicles. Most of the states that require this have more severe weather than we do here in CA and some use salt on the roads to melt ice/snow, so corrosion is more of a concern.
Lexatlast - we only have emissions inspections here in CA and they are required every other year. There is no required vehicle safety inspection.
Lexatlast - we only have emissions inspections here in CA and they are required every other year. There is no required vehicle safety inspection.
well then, just to give any one that doesn't know an idea of our inspections, they go over our car for emissions, corrosion, working lights, decent suspension, the whole nine. If we aren't within the range for anything they fail our cars for inspection and we have 45 days to get it fixed.
03-15-08, 03:51 PM
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texas inspection suck too here in dallas i pay like 50 bucks and if your car don't pass inspection then you have a x amount of days to fix or else they just take it ...but in oklahoma you don't have to get inspection just a registration. lucky lucky
04-12-08, 02:56 AM
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just found out i have the wet trunk problem!!
it looks more like a portable pool then a small wet trunk where the spare is. does anybody know the cause of this?? bad weather stripping perhaps?? or is there a hole that no one knows about
it looks more like a portable pool then a small wet trunk where the spare is. does anybody know the cause of this?? bad weather stripping perhaps?? or is there a hole that no one knows about
04-12-08, 12:43 PM
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For all that have wet trunks, try this it might help. Check the drain holes on both side of the trunk and the hose that attached to it and make sure it's completely on. I had a problem with my Volvo once with water inside the trunk and flowed into the car. Reason for the hose wasn't attached to the hole port inside the trunk fender well and the drained into the trunk not outside to the street.
04-12-08, 07:44 PM
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i'm gonna head to my local dealer reeeal soon to check that VIN then. Everyone else with that problem should go as well. They might get a free replacement.
Oh wow, i didn't know that... yeah when i meant notorious i meant your emissions in CA.
well then, just to give any one that doesn't know an idea of our inspections, they go over our car for emissions, corrosion, working lights, decent suspension, the whole nine. If we aren't within the range for anything they fail our cars for inspection and we have 45 days to get it fixed.
Oh wow, i didn't know that... yeah when i meant notorious i meant your emissions in CA.
well then, just to give any one that doesn't know an idea of our inspections, they go over our car for emissions, corrosion, working lights, decent suspension, the whole nine. If we aren't within the range for anything they fail our cars for inspection and we have 45 days to get it fixed.
i can drive up there with no cats and 5 inch exhaust and somehow pass...hehe 
but of course im not...
05-08-08, 01:41 AM
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Wow...good thing we have this thread.
Now, do we have a thread in knowing how to fix these problems?
I have ALL those faults on my GS, i must have the worse one out there.
The previous owners didnt take care of the car at all! sucks to be me
Now, do we have a thread in knowing how to fix these problems?
I have ALL those faults on my GS, i must have the worse one out there.
The previous owners didnt take care of the car at all! sucks to be me
05-11-08, 05:09 AM
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Let us know if the dealer still replaces the lower ball joint now for a 94-95. I doubt so but just in case 
Have a great day.
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