2RX Oil Line Failure - Catastrophic Consequences (pictures)
08-06-19, 12:34 AM
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Sorry to hear about your experience. I just joined "the club" to exercise my right to complain about Lexus/Toyota Corporation. I once thought they "walked on water" when it came to auto manufacturing and service.....NOT! I bought an 09 RX350, which just blew the lower oil line VVT-i and began the process of working my way through the Lexus Corporate "Complaint" Center. I was told, "I'm well within the mileage guidelines (100,000 mi. on mine) but that I was 3 months past the 10 year limit." Bull......! I asked for them to grant me a variance, putting a smiley face and kiss on the request.....Let's see, tomorrow, what happens? I will threaten to start a class action of all the folks "done wrong" by this oil line debacle that Lexus is trying to keep quiet. Not sure if my engine was "totaled," but worried about the lasting effects of running almost 5 quarts low. And not one Idiot light came on as the oil level sank!! Please restore the days of gauges, where we can read our own warning signs!!!
08-06-19, 02:30 PM
#257
Sorry to hear about your experience. I just joined "the club" to exercise my right to complain about Lexus/Toyota Corporation. I once thought they "walked on water" when it came to auto manufacturing and service.....NOT! I bought an 09 RX350, which just blew the lower oil line VVT-i and began the process of working my way through the Lexus Corporate "Complaint" Center. I was told, "I'm well within the mileage guidelines (100,000 mi. on mine) but that I was 3 months past the 10 year limit." Bull......! I asked for them to grant me a variance, putting a smiley face and kiss on the request.....Let's see, tomorrow, what happens? I will threaten to start a class action of all the folks "done wrong" by this oil line debacle that Lexus is trying to keep quiet. Not sure if my engine was "totaled," but worried about the lasting effects of running almost 5 quarts low. And not one Idiot light came on as the oil level sank!! Please restore the days of gauges, where we can read our own warning signs!!!
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tawm (08-16-19)
08-06-19, 06:00 PM
#258
03-28-20, 05:28 PM
#259
Well, working from home has given me much more time to do car stuff. We originally planned to trade the 2008 RX350 in, but after detailing it, polishing out the headlights, changing the brakes all around, putting on new tires, and changing the cam sensor, the car looks and drives as good as it did when we took it off the lot in late 2007.
That being said, the oil cooler hose is the original rubber and metal hose. The VVTI line was recalled early on, but the cooler line is original. It is not leaking/weeping, but paranoia has gotten the better of me, spending too much time on here I suppose, so I ordered a new one.
Total Cost:
Parts: $72 (oem)
Labor: $120
Etc.: $65 synthetic oil change.
It is a 2008 with the tow package and 160k miles.
That being said, the oil cooler hose is the original rubber and metal hose. The VVTI line was recalled early on, but the cooler line is original. It is not leaking/weeping, but paranoia has gotten the better of me, spending too much time on here I suppose, so I ordered a new one.
Total Cost:
Parts: $72 (oem)
Labor: $120
Etc.: $65 synthetic oil change.
It is a 2008 with the tow package and 160k miles.
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Margate330 (03-28-20)
03-28-20, 10:34 PM
#260
Lexus Test Driver
Well, working from home has given me much more time to do car stuff. We originally planned to trade the 2008 RX350 in, but after detailing it, polishing out the headlights, changing the brakes all around, putting on new tires, and changing the cam sensor, the car looks and drives as good as it did when we took it off the lot in late 2007.
That being said, the oil cooler hose is the original rubber and metal hose. The VVTI line was recalled early on, but the cooler line is original. It is not leaking/weeping, but paranoia has gotten the better of me, spending too much time on here I suppose, so I ordered a new one.
Total Cost:
Parts: $72 (oem)
Labor: $120
Etc.: $65 synthetic oil change.
It is a 2008 with the tow package and 160k miles.
That being said, the oil cooler hose is the original rubber and metal hose. The VVTI line was recalled early on, but the cooler line is original. It is not leaking/weeping, but paranoia has gotten the better of me, spending too much time on here I suppose, so I ordered a new one.
Total Cost:
Parts: $72 (oem)
Labor: $120
Etc.: $65 synthetic oil change.
It is a 2008 with the tow package and 160k miles.
My biggest fear is a part failure on the highway 500 miles from home at Christmas time and leaves me stranded or worse yet nukes my engine. lol
03-30-20, 06:14 AM
#261
Pole Position
You won't have the oil cooler or the rear bank vvt oil lines to deal w/ thou, being you have a 3mz motor.....
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Margate330 (03-30-20)
03-30-20, 09:50 AM
#262
Lexus Test Driver
True this and glad don't have to worry about it with the RX330 one less
ticking time bomb but I have 16yr old coolant lines to the heater
core that have me worried so I might have to special order.
ticking time bomb but I have 16yr old coolant lines to the heater
core that have me worried so I might have to special order.
03-30-20, 04:30 PM
#263
Pole Position
04-05-20, 04:18 PM
#265
Pole Position
Thats what I went w/ too. Picked up at work as well as the rear head vvt oil line, the morning of black Friday last November.....
04-06-20, 10:51 AM
#266
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Thread Starter
Thread starter update
Look way back, I started this thread. As I described, I had my 07 RX towed to a Toyota dealer and they replaced the part. I was so upset that I vowed to get rid of the thing and buy a Range Rover (that's a joke, folks). Time passed and healed the wounds. I replaced the the complete suspension with new struts and the thing felt like new. Something older RXs need, its a heavy body on a Camry frame so you have to do it at some point. Expensive though.
Still in the family today and it has 310,000 km (almost 200,000 miles) and it's doing great. Indestructible engine, even after running with no oil for a short distance.
Still in the family today and it has 310,000 km (almost 200,000 miles) and it's doing great. Indestructible engine, even after running with no oil for a short distance.
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04-13-20, 08:44 AM
#267
Pole Position
Look way back, I started this thread. As I described, I had my 07 RX towed to a Toyota dealer and they replaced the part. I was so upset that I vowed to get rid of the thing and buy a Range Rover (that's a joke, folks). Time passed and healed the wounds. I replaced the the complete suspension with new struts and the thing felt like new. Something older RXs need, its a heavy body on a Camry frame so you have to do it at some point. Expensive though.
Still in the family today and it has 310,000 km (almost 200,000 miles) and it's doing great. Indestructible engine, even after running with no oil for a short distance.
Still in the family today and it has 310,000 km (almost 200,000 miles) and it's doing great. Indestructible engine, even after running with no oil for a short distance.
04-14-20, 09:13 AM
#268
Racer
Indeed!!! hes really lucky that running with no oil in fact didnt blow the engine and make it a useless paperweight. This makes me wonder if mine ever had this recall done. How can i check to see if that line ever has been switched out? I only ask because since my supposed temporary job loss and the fact that i was going to look into a different vehicle; the vehicle thing got dashed; and well so now I have to drive what I have which is better than having no vehicle at all.
04-14-20, 03:27 PM
#269
Pole Position
Indeed!!! hes really lucky that running with no oil in fact didnt blow the engine and make it a useless paperweight. This makes me wonder if mine ever had this recall done. How can i check to see if that line ever has been switched out? I only ask because since my supposed temporary job loss and the fact that i was going to look into a different vehicle; the vehicle thing got dashed; and well so now I have to drive what I have which is better than having no vehicle at all.
04-14-20, 05:50 PM
#270
Well, working from home has given me much more time to do car stuff. We originally planned to trade the 2008 RX350 in, but after detailing it, polishing out the headlights, changing the brakes all around, putting on new tires, and changing the cam sensor, the car looks and drives as good as it did when we took it off the lot in late 2007.
That being said, the oil cooler hose is the original rubber and metal hose. The VVTI line was recalled early on, but the cooler line is original. It is not leaking/weeping, but paranoia has gotten the better of me, spending too much time on here I suppose, so I ordered a new one.
Total Cost:
Parts: $72 (oem)
Labor: $120
Etc.: $65 synthetic oil change.
It is a 2008 with the tow package and 160k miles.
That being said, the oil cooler hose is the original rubber and metal hose. The VVTI line was recalled early on, but the cooler line is original. It is not leaking/weeping, but paranoia has gotten the better of me, spending too much time on here I suppose, so I ordered a new one.
Total Cost:
Parts: $72 (oem)
Labor: $120
Etc.: $65 synthetic oil change.
It is a 2008 with the tow package and 160k miles.