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2002 IS300 drivetrain popping
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Re: 2002 IS300 drivetrain popping -
03-06-2007
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Back to your car question - your artwork indicates that it is the rear universal joint that is making the noise. As I mentioned before, some noise is OK, too much or too little is bad. Thanks Ray! Actually, when I reread your reply, you did answer to the |
in the universal joint nearer the rear wheels. As you mentioned, too
little or too much is a bad thing. I convinced the owner this morning
to let me take the car to another auto shop for a second opinion. So,
Friday morning is when I get the inspection again. I don't mind
spending the $70-$80 again. I just wish they had allowed me to take
the car there in the first place.
I don't post using Outlook. I just post on the website directly and so
I guess I can't hide my address. The email address is contaminated
with junk mail already and so it's too late anyway :-)
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stuff are primitive.
Praveen
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Back to your car question - your artwork indicates that it is the rear universal joint that is making the noise. As I mentioned before, some noise is OK, too much or too little is bad. Thanks Ray! Actually, when I reread your reply, you did answer to the point what the problem might be. It is most probably due to the play in the universal joint nearer the rear wheels. As you mentioned, too little or too much is a bad thing. I convinced the owner this morning to let me take the car to another auto shop for a second opinion. So, Friday morning is when I get the inspection again. I don't mind spending the $70-$80 again. I just wish they had allowed me to take the car there in the first place. I don't post using Outlook. I just post on the website directly and so I guess I can't hide my address. The email address is contaminated with junk mail already and so it's too late anyway :-) I use Outlook for my work email and I don't really like it but I'm not really a geek and I can't articulate why I dislike it beyond the fact that it is slow and the options for searching your email messages for stuff are primitive. Praveen -- |
an expensive job?
Thanks!
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On Mar 6, 1:33 pm, "goonie12" <praveenna... (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote: Back to your car question - your artwork indicates that it is the rear universal joint that is making the noise. As I mentioned before, some noise is OK, too much or too little is bad. Thanks Ray! Actually, when I reread your reply, you did answer to the point what the problem might be. It is most probably due to the play in the universal joint nearer the rear wheels. As you mentioned, too little or too much is a bad thing. I convinced the owner this morning to let me take the car to another auto shop for a second opinion. So, Friday morning is when I get the inspection again. I don't mind spending the $70-$80 again. I just wish they had allowed me to take the car there in the first place. I don't post using Outlook. I just post on the website directly and so I guess I can't hide my address. The email address is contaminated with junk mail already and so it's too late anyway :-) I use Outlook for my work email and I don't really like it but I'm not really a geek and I can't articulate why I dislike it beyond the fact that it is slow and the options for searching your email messages for stuff are primitive. Praveen -- Also, if the play is too much, what needs to be fixed/replaced? Is it an expensive job? Thanks! |
priced a driveshaft replacement, but I would imagine that it costs $500 or
so at a Lexus dealer.
Check the powertrain warranty on the car. If it has the same 72 month,
70,000 warranty as current models have, it may still be covered by the
powertrain warranty.
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Ray O
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"goonie12" <praveenna... (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:1173217872.332861.162040 (AT) t69g2000cwt (DOT) googlegroups.com... On Mar 6, 1:33 pm, "goonie12" <praveenna... (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote: Back to your car question - your artwork indicates that it is the rear universal joint that is making the noise. As I mentioned before, some noise is OK, too much or too little is bad. Thanks Ray! Actually, when I reread your reply, you did answer to the point what the problem might be. It is most probably due to the play in the universal joint nearer the rear wheels. As you mentioned, too little or too much is a bad thing. I convinced the owner this morning to let me take the car to another auto shop for a second opinion. So, Friday morning is when I get the inspection again. I don't mind spending the $70-$80 again. I just wish they had allowed me to take the car there in the first place. I don't post using Outlook. I just post on the website directly and so I guess I can't hide my address. The email address is contaminated with junk mail already and so it's too late anyway :-) I use Outlook for my work email and I don't really like it but I'm not really a geek and I can't articulate why I dislike it beyond the fact that it is slow and the options for searching your email messages for stuff are primitive. Praveen -- Also, if the play is too much, what needs to be fixed/replaced? Is it an expensive job? Thanks! If the play is too much, the driveshaft needs replacement. I've never priced a driveshaft replacement, but I would imagine that it costs $500 or so at a Lexus dealer. Check the powertrain warranty on the car. If it has the same 72 month, 70,000 warranty as current models have, it may still be covered by the powertrain warranty. -- |
it looks like I've lucked out big time if it does require
replacement. :-(
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-- Also, if the play is too much, what needs to be fixed/replaced? Is it an expensive job? Thanks! If the play is too much, the driveshaft needs replacement. I've never priced a driveshaft replacement, but I would imagine that it costs $500 or so at a Lexus dealer. Check the powertrain warranty on the car. If it has the same 72 month, 70,000 warranty as current models have, it may still be covered by the powertrain warranty. -- Wow! And $500 is parts+labor? The car has just covered 70K miles. SO it looks like I've lucked out big time if it does require replacement. :-( Ray O (correct punctuation to reply) |
In all likelihood, the universal joint and driveshaft will be within factory
specifications and the car will be fine.
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"goonie12" <praveenna... (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:1173218694.592589.12130 (AT) 30g2000cwc (DOT) googlegroups.com... snipped -- Also, if the play is too much, what needs to be fixed/replaced? Is it an expensive job? Thanks! If the play is too much, the driveshaft needs replacement. I've never priced a driveshaft replacement, but I would imagine that it costs $500 or so at a Lexus dealer. Check the powertrain warranty on the car. If it has the same 72 month, 70,000 warranty as current models have, it may still be covered by the powertrain warranty. -- Wow! And $500 is parts+labor? The car has just covered 70K miles. SO it looks like I've lucked out big time if it does require replacement. :-( Ray O (correct punctuation to reply) $500 is just a guess on my part. In all likelihood, the universal joint and driveshaft will be within factory specifications and the car will be fine. -- Ray O (correct punctuation to reply) |
Praveen
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On Mar 6, 2:17 pm, "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote: "goonie12" <praveenna... (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:1173218694.592589.12130 (AT) 30g2000cwc (DOT) googlegroups.com... snipped -- Also, if the play is too much, what needs to be fixed/replaced? Is it an expensive job? Thanks! If the play is too much, the driveshaft needs replacement. I've never priced a driveshaft replacement, but I would imagine that it costs $500 or so at a Lexus dealer. Check the powertrain warranty on the car. If it has the same 72 month, 70,000 warranty as current models have, it may still be covered by the powertrain warranty. -- Wow! And $500 is parts+labor? The car has just covered 70K miles. SO it looks like I've lucked out big time if it does require replacement. :-( Ray O (correct punctuation to reply) $500 is just a guess on my part. In all likelihood, the universal joint and driveshaft will be within factory specifications and the car will be fine. -- Ray O (correct punctuation to reply) Thanks Ray! Keeping my fingers crossed. Praveen |
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