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Old 10-24-07 | 12:38 AM
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I also have the sulfur type of smell when accellerating vigorously at higher speeds. Had ask dealer to check but cannot solve, very disappointed.
Old 10-24-07 | 01:03 AM
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i already miss my LS...

i have ES350 loaner car, but it's pretty nice acutally~

well...
Old 10-24-07 | 01:28 AM
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Good luck with your dealer repairs, maybe if they figure it out the info might help elac as well...
Old 10-24-07 | 02:34 AM
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Originally Posted by gsrmin
i already miss my LS...

i have ES350 loaner car, but it's pretty nice acutally~

well...
Reading between the lines, I know what you mean. I drove one for almost a month recently, and while it is a step up from a Camry, it does make you miss your LS. And that's all I'm going to say for fear of hurting some feelings in the Club.
Old 10-24-07 | 05:53 AM
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After driving a bit, mine dumps a load of really foul, sulfur smelling air into the cabin when you change from recirculate to fresh air mode on the A/C. Been to hot to drive around in fresh air mode to see if it is always smelly. Forgot to mention that at the last service..

And since we can't have a thread without it, do you also have the wind noise? I did/almost gone. Another piece of the puzzle?
Old 10-24-07 | 10:43 AM
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i don't have wind noise..
so that's good^^

but I have
1. knocking sound when engine is at idle (compare to ES it's really loud)
2. surfur smell

I hoping that lexus will have TSIB for these problems
or ill just have to take one of service guy for a spin in my LS
Old 10-24-07 | 04:57 PM
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Knocking sounds, sulfur smell. It sounds like symptoms from eating at Tommy's.

I would definately try different gas. Are you using 91/93 octane?
Old 10-24-07 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Craig B
There is a TSIB for engine knocking at idle. I don't have any sulfur smell. I would say neither one of your problems are normal...

Craig
You're right Craig, and it's here.

The sulphur smell is here.

GSR, click the above links, print them and bring them with you at your next appointment.
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Thx Burnaby for the links!
Old 10-24-07 | 08:45 PM
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oh... ic
thanx ^^
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