"" wrote: > My wife has a 99 RX300 which needed a rear main seal under CPO > warranty at > 45K miles. > > There was a design change to the seal to prevent this, > according to my > dealer. > > Be sure you get the improved design when you replace the seal. > > > -- > Stephen Clark > 99 Lexus RX300 > Houston, Texas USA
I have a 2000 RX300, it started leaking around 70K,it now has 76K. Although I have not had a proper diagnosis I?m sure it is the rear main seal. Very frustrating considering the expense involved to replace what is essentially a low buck part. Until now I?ve just kept driving it and checking the oil level, although I can smell the oil burning on the exhaust when I park it. I have considered tackling it myself, but I think my wrenching days are long over.
I will probably bite the bullet and just pay the dealer the $1300 to replace it. Arrrhhh! :evil:
Just wait until you have to start replacing Air Fuel Sensors.. ;-)
Summary: Tires: 42K (Bridgestones originally, replaced w/ Michelin Cross Terrains) Power Antenna Mast: 3-1/2 years Battery: 4 years Emissions Sensor(??): 62K? Lexus replaced out of warranty, no questions asked, none given. Rear Brakes: 65K Rear Main Seal: 70K (Not repaired) Air fuel Sensor: 75K (Replaced myself w/ Denso OE Type) Accessory Belt: Replaced by dealer at scheduled maintenance but squeals, will replace again myself. In fact I am going to start doing all of my own scheduled maintenance. Dealer does not represent good value at all and tries to up charge for things like tranny flush. (Tranny flush???) I thought this was a Toyota Dealer tactic, not Lexus. Front Brakes: 76K(Now, tomorrow in fact) Tires: again possibly at 85K (before snow?)