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!!

 

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!!!

Gray

 

wow i didnt know that the smell came from the exhaust. i thought it came from the compressor or something else.

 

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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

 

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??

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

My parts are in and I just schedule my appointment for Wednesday, so we will see what happens!

 

FYI only certain trucks are eligible for this fix. My dealer said certain model numbers get the fix

 

Well.....my car is fixed!!!