270,000 FaultyLexus/Toyota Engines, potential recall (valve spring replacement)
10-03-10, 08:03 AM
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I guess this would explain why my idle is really rough at stops, and why my idle RPM will drop down below 500. Of course, my Lexus dealer said they couldn't find a problem. They also said that my knock and rattle on start up was normal for my engine (or is this a known PROBLEM with my engine?), and that it was JUST piston slap while the oil pressure was building (no big deal right? – ha!).
07 GS350
07 GS350
Wonder if this has anything to do with the cold/warm startup noise(racket) that the GS350s been having, supposedly some menbers have had the TSB done for this (racket noise) and had the noise come back months later...Mine does it rarelly on first startup, but pretty frequently with after driving warm startups....
Recall is done regardless of time/miles.
10-04-10, 05:09 PM
#302
Owning the 07GS350 for almost 4 yrs and only heard the rattle a couple of times when the car sat outside in the cold.
My question is would there be any problem other than the rattle if I don't have the intake cam gears replaced.
Thanks.
My question is would there be any problem other than the rattle if I don't have the intake cam gears replaced.
Thanks.
10-12-10, 01:11 PM
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I never had any problems with either of our cars with engine noise - we had them both in for the valve spring replacement, and haven't noticed any differnce. We did get a nice letter from Lexus with a $500 Parts/Service gift certificate, $1500 off our next Lexus, two free fill ups, and got to cruise around in an HS250h for 2 weeks 
10-13-10, 03:33 AM
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Had my springs replaced and noticed the following.
1) No more rattling during the startup. Sounds much better and more solid
2) Car seems much zipper; at first I thought not, but I really do think it is
3) Free tank of gas
So far no issues whatsoever.
1) No more rattling during the startup. Sounds much better and more solid
2) Car seems much zipper; at first I thought not, but I really do think it is
3) Free tank of gas
So far no issues whatsoever.
10-13-10, 06:48 AM
#307
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I never had any problems with either of our cars with engine noise - we had them both in for the valve spring replacement, and haven't noticed any differnce. We did get a nice letter from Lexus with a $500 Parts/Service gift certificate, $1500 off our next Lexus, two free fill ups, and got to cruise around in an HS250h for 2 weeks
For whatever reason my 2008 still hasn't been "recalled"...must have been one of the first to have the revised springs prior to the 2009 MY.
10-13-10, 07:02 AM
#308
I never had any problems with either of our cars with engine noise - we had them both in for the valve spring replacement, and haven't noticed any differnce. We did get a nice letter from Lexus with a $500 Parts/Service gift certificate, $1500 off our next Lexus, two free fill ups, and got to cruise around in an HS250h for 2 weeks
You weren't wearing your Tony Soprano halloween costume, were you?
I'm getting my car back today after 8 days of waiting.
I had them work on rattles and replace the actuators in the mirrors so it took a little longer. Will share my experience here later today. Not holding my breath for the nicies you got tho!
10-13-10, 04:37 PM
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11-01-10, 12:20 PM
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I just got done speaking with service writer at my Lexus dealer in Pittsburgh about the valve spring recall. Apparently, you have to wait for the letter to come from Lexus. According to the dealership, Lexus is sending out letters to owners when the parts become available. That sounds like a boatload of c**p to me. I'm just trying to get it done before I get it set up for winter (tires, LOF, etc.). Apparently, I don't rate at the dealership.....don't know why but I'm beginning to get a little suspicious. Tell what you think!
11-01-10, 01:17 PM
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I just got done speaking with service writer at my Lexus dealer in Pittsburgh about the valve spring recall. Apparently, you have to wait for the letter to come from Lexus. According to the dealership, Lexus is sending out letters to owners when the parts become available. That sounds like a boatload of c**p to me. I'm just trying to get it done before I get it set up for winter (tires, LOF, etc.). Apparently, I don't rate at the dealership.....don't know why but I'm beginning to get a little suspicious. Tell what you think!
i still haven't received the letter, but my car is back from the recall already. same with my friend's
11-02-10, 03:20 PM
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i called my dealership and they told me to wait 3 weeks because they dont have enough supplies in stock to do every recall. ( They do have 250 loaners )
guess im waiting 3 weeks. where is my mail?! i want my 1.5k off my lfa
jk.
guess im waiting 3 weeks. where is my mail?! i want my 1.5k off my lfa
jk.
11-30-10, 05:23 AM
#314
OK....now i'm howling in laughter at "Lexus Service". Finally got a recall letter from Lexus and now the dealership will talk with me. (See previous post). It is November 29th and the "very soonest" he can get the car in is March 30th. No kidding. March 30th. This is a veritable comedy that would be quite serious if not for the fact that the recall isn't terribly serious given the lack of actual broken springs. We have two dealerships in Pittsburgh and both are owned by the same family so they have a monopoly on Lexus and they know it. I really don't think i'll be doing business with them again in the future since they seem to have the attitude that the customer will take what we want them to take, when we want them to take it. Lexus service.....HAH!