Just Turned 210,000 Miles
01-28-10 | 11:32 PM
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Can you list the problems you had ... other than normal wear items and routine maintenance.
Also how much care you have put in [warm fuzzy].
Salim
02-01-10 | 06:37 PM
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Hi Salim,
Right from the start and I mean the very first oil change I have always used Mobile 1. After ten years and 210,000 miles later, the engine still runs great. I've done total transmission fluid flush every year and I've no issue with the tranny.
Other issues:
Whining steering wheel when the temp is below 25 degrees F but it still function well.
whining noise not from the engine that started since it was 80,000 miles and the noise is still there but it is tolerable. The Lexus dealer told me once where exactly the noise come from but now I couldn't describe it.
ABS pulsing sensation when there was no slick surface. Had it fix twice on both sides (around 150,000 miles and 180,000 miles).
Right now all remote door lock/unlock no longer work.
That's all for now
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02-01-10 | 10:28 PM
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Hi Salim,
Right from the start and I mean the very first oil change I have always used Mobile 1. After ten years and 210,000 miles later, the engine still runs great. I've done total transmission fluid flush every year and I've no issue with the tranny.
Other issues:
Whining steering wheel when the temp is below 25 degrees F but it still function well.
whining noise not from the engine that started since it was 80,000 miles and the noise is still there but it is tolerable. The Lexus dealer told me once where exactly the noise come from but now I couldn't describe it.
ABS pulsing sensation when there was no slick surface. Had it fix twice on both sides (around 150,000 miles and 180,000 miles).
Right now all remote door lock/unlock no longer work.
That's all for now
Hi Salim,
Right from the start and I mean the very first oil change I have always used Mobile 1. After ten years and 210,000 miles later, the engine still runs great. I've done total transmission fluid flush every year and I've no issue with the tranny.
Other issues:
Whining steering wheel when the temp is below 25 degrees F but it still function well.
whining noise not from the engine that started since it was 80,000 miles and the noise is still there but it is tolerable. The Lexus dealer told me once where exactly the noise come from but now I couldn't describe it.
ABS pulsing sensation when there was no slick surface. Had it fix twice on both sides (around 150,000 miles and 180,000 miles).
Right now all remote door lock/unlock no longer work.
That's all for now
02-01-10 | 10:51 PM
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dang but for over 200k miles that is a very reliable trouble free car and none of the things you have described have ever left you or your family stranded. drive until it falls apart which from the sounds of it will be a long time to come
02-01-10 | 11:25 PM
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The question about timing belt never ends If one owner runs it for 1Million miles with original t-belt, Others can not count on it.
Please understand that if you replace it at 90k, statistically you will be pretty close to "0" chance of failure. If you are willing to take a chance then go ahead and run it for more milage. There are other things in the Tbelt drive train that need to be inspected around 90k miles.
Salim
Please understand that if you replace it at 90k, statistically you will be pretty close to "0" chance of failure. If you are willing to take a chance then go ahead and run it for more milage. There are other things in the Tbelt drive train that need to be inspected around 90k miles.
Salim
02-02-10 | 05:00 PM
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02-02-10 | 05:21 PM
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I have 141,000 miles; original engine and transmission. Regular oil changes at 3k intervals with synthetic oil usually Mobil 1, Quaker State Q Power. Drain and Fill tranny once for the first time at 99,000 miles when original owner sold it to me, as well as differential service. Second drain and fill of tranny and differential was performed by me this past summer at around 130,000 thanks to the helpful DIY.
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02-02-10 | 05:55 PM
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Actually, my wife got stranded on the HWY once because she ran over a large nail and the tire got flat.