So I take my 02 GS in for a 90k service (T-belt, water pump). Car was a the shop for 4 days and I get it back no problems. When I get home, I decide to look under the hood to check everything out. Something looks funny...the Lexus 'L' on my engine cover is missing!! WTH! So I called the dealer to see what happened and they don't know...they're currently trying to find me one. I'm on my BlackBerry otherwise I'd post a pic.

Question: is the 'L' stuck on or how it attached?? Can just that piece be replaced or does the entine cover need to be replaced? I believe it was "taken off". Funny how a 10yr old car ALWAYS had it now its gone..any thoughts?

 

Are you sure it was there before you took it in?

 

Unfortunately mine is missing too and according to the dealer ship it comes together as an assembly so it can't be purchased separately. Only other way to replace it is to get a stick one like a trunk badge but you gotta get the right size to cover the 4 peg holes in the engine cover.

 

your boned...its got 4 pegs attaching it i think. do like i did when i did this, https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...over-done.html

buy some and snap the pegs off and 3m it

 

mine went missing too after bringing it to the dealership. i didnt complain bout it..i was just like wtf?

 

How often are you showing off your engine bay?

 

Just get rid of the entire cover. Your engine bay will look like it means business without all that fancy-schmancy crap. And now that I'm thinking about it,,,, I'm going to go remove mine right now.

 

I took my GS300 to a local Lexus Dealer located on hwy 59 of Houston, Texas.
First, I remind you the services were great i.e. cookies and milk BUT...here are some notible and tragic experiences I had to endure as of ... say last 3 or maybe 4 months of time for visit to this particular dealer...cough cough...Sterling McCall Lexus!

1st visit) I had oil changed. I drove off and went home and opened my hood and tinkered around the air filter. Found leaves and even a dead insect inside of it. I checked the car check list sheet from the oil change service and it stated that air filter was clean! WTF! Also, the tire air pressure was incorrectly put in.

2nd visit) Again had an oil changed at this dealer again. After, I then drove for the next couple hundred miles and discovered the dealer dipshiiits forgot to replace the oil cap. So, I basically drove without an oil cap which caused the oil to squirt outside...a little *Whew. I went to the dealer and explained the situation. The service manager gave me an free oil change and a new oil cap. I asked him if he could have someone clean out the oil spill inside of my engine and he agreed. (did I had to ask????- I shouldn't had to) Next day, I discovered the "L" logo on the engine bay was GONE! WTF! I called Sterling McCall Lexus and they told me to comedown and I did. The mechanic took a look and he told me that entire cover had to be ordered. I declined and left. I regret it now..but anyhow, the meat and potato of the story is...Never trust your dealer and always check things yourselves..especially the air filters and tire air pressure...and yes even your oil cap to L - logos...good luck.

 

USMCLexus, they probably just looked at the top of the air filter without actually taking it out of the box.

Also, I lived in the Sugar Land area right off of 59 in the mid 90's. I've never been to Sterling McCall though.

 

Funny **** is this happened to me as well....and the dealership still looking 2 years now lol....

 

mine's missing as well :/

 

Same thing happened to my mom's 2GS...she took it to Midas for a tune-up and the next time she looks under the hood, she notices the "L" emblem is missing....WTH?!?!?!

 

This is to funny... Are the "L" emblems worth anything lol... Seems like a hard piece to get off?

 

I'm having my car detailed tomorrow. Hope none of those stuff happen to me. I will make sure I check everything esp the L logo on my engine cover.

 

yay, a thread i can relate to. mines been missing for years lol, stupid car shops.