Question on purchase - suspension pump failed
06-24-20, 01:51 PM
#16
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I always like to close the loop, so I wanted to let you all know we passed on the car. We took it to an independent dealer who immediately pointed out a body repair spot on the passenger side over the wheel (right about where the pump is). My guess is that the guy was involved in an accident, paid cash to have it fixed (not very well done and pretty obvious once the guy showed us what to look for), had the pump fail from impact and traded it in at that point. Thanks all!!
06-24-20, 02:42 PM
#17
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Oh my gosh, you have a Clydesdale, that is SO awesome .. I always wanted one. Those do qualify as a bit portly, for sure. 
Thanks so much for the detailed explanation of how you found the problem and the behavior, and also for your suggestion to run. We will only be towing a travel trailer, so nothing alive, but since it's a custom build, we would prefer not to wreck it for sure. I did find out it IS supposedly an OEM part (direct from mfg, not Lexus, to save money??), but even if that's true, I still have the installation worries. It's back at the Lexus dealer (after a conversation with the service manager expressing my unhappiness with the original non-evaluation) for them to check it for real this time. If Lexus signs off on it as an OEM part that is properly installed and working within specified parameters, does that change the calculus any?
Thanks again! I'm sorry about all the messages. We have limited inventory around here, and our next most likely option is 2+ hours away.
Thanks so much for the detailed explanation of how you found the problem and the behavior, and also for your suggestion to run. We will only be towing a travel trailer, so nothing alive, but since it's a custom build, we would prefer not to wreck it for sure. I did find out it IS supposedly an OEM part (direct from mfg, not Lexus, to save money??), but even if that's true, I still have the installation worries. It's back at the Lexus dealer (after a conversation with the service manager expressing my unhappiness with the original non-evaluation) for them to check it for real this time. If Lexus signs off on it as an OEM part that is properly installed and working within specified parameters, does that change the calculus any?Thanks again! I'm sorry about all the messages. We have limited inventory around here, and our next most likely option is 2+ hours away.
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