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Old 05-07-04, 12:20 PM
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Is this what I think it is? I put my car in the shop for an oil change today. My service person called and left a message that my car was ready, and by the way, they have ordered a new exhaust system for my GX470 that will take care of the sulfur smell....woo-hoo!! I knew Lexus wouldn't let me down. Yeah baby!!
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I would like all your information on this as I am really sick and tired of this smell, now that summer is here we drive with our windows open and all that we can smell is the sulfur. I need your help as I am taking this to the dealer to show them how to fix this once and for all.

any help is greatly appreciated...and my lungs appreciate it too!!!

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Old 05-08-04, 09:36 PM
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wow i didnt know that the smell came from the exhaust. i thought it came from the compressor or something else.
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Old 05-08-04, 11:40 PM
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Originally posted by GRAYM
any help is greatly appreciated...and my lungs appreciate it too!!!

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Have a cigarette, you'll feel better
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Old 05-09-04, 08:24 AM
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Have a cigarette, you'll feel better
2 things: 1.that is if ya smoke.
2. u smoke, but u dont want to smoke in your lexus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 05-09-04, 09:59 AM
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If you can find out if they have a TSB number that would be a big help. it is much easier to go in to the dealership and give them a TSB number than to have them go through the rigamaroll of the dealer resurching the problem. Thanks
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Old 05-10-04, 01:24 PM
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is there a TSB for the sulfer smell?
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Old 05-10-04, 03:13 PM
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is there a TSB for the sulfer smell?
shouldn't there be a fix by now for the sulfur smell cuz dat's been an issue ever since the first Gxs were released??
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cmoore, when do you expect to get it put in? please keep us updated! i'd be interested as it affects my 4Runner as well.
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Old 05-13-04, 06:08 AM
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They said it would take a couple of weeks for it to come in. It is the whole exhaust system I think...catalytic converter, oxygen sensor, and whatever else is involved. Also, I would like to ask, when you all come to a stop light, do you hear a strange noise when you brake like the car is shifting position or something? I was told that this was a defect as well that Lexus will be fixing.
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Any internal Lexux reference you can get would be great. I just called my local Lexus dealer and spoke with the service manager and he told me that Lexus was close to a fix, but it was not yet avalible. Let us know.....Thanks
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Bulliten # ENG004-04 "Excessive Sulfer Dioxide Odor" 2003-2004 GX470's

Basicaly an ECM recalibration for fuel deliver, and replace the cat. converter.

Guess what... the Converters are... on ... Backorder! /shocking
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Old 05-17-04, 06:10 AM
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My parts are in and I just schedule my appointment for Wednesday, so we will see what happens!
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FYI only certain trucks are eligible for this fix. My dealer said certain model numbers get the fix
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Well.....my car is fixed!!!
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