lomomike:

It indicates your oil is soon due for change.

Change the oil and follow this procedure:

1.Turn ignition to 'LOCK'
2. Then turn the Ignition to 'ON' simultaneously while you are pressing the ODO/TRIP button for 5 seconds. If the Odometer resets to '0000', it is successful, if not, remove the key and repeat procedure again.

jimmrozz:
THANKS, I WILL REVERT. BUT does that mean, the mileage will start from zero again.

Emperoh: Lomo,

a little guidance.
I suspect a couple of my sensors are playing 10-10 with me.

I get the check light and on scanning, i get P2241, P0420 and another code that has to do with catalytic system inefficiency. At some point the CEL goes off on its own and could come on at other time. The time difference varies. I have dismantled my catalyst and looked at it and it looks very ok. Neat inside, no soot or anything of sort. I have done a little way and reinserted it.

Then the another one on fuel vapour leak (small leak) comes on and goes as well. A couple of times i use my scanner to clear the codes, some will come back on. at other times just two.

My wahala is that the cel will normally go off on its own and come back after say 2 or 3 days of driving.

I have used a decent technician and they can't seem to trace where this is coming from. the likely conclusion is that my sensors might be the culprit.

My car is a 2005 ES330.

Meanwhile, i shuddered when Briscoe charged me 120k for 4 brake rotors (discs). . . . . . . . . another unit from Dubai is saying N50k for all 4. Mine is now making a wuu sound once my speed get's to 70km/h and vibrates on braking when speed exceeds 100km/h.

lomomike:

Lol, I dey site with POP cement stains for body, when I'm done with my site and home, we'll try solve this CEL trickery.

Emperoh:
...My car is a 2005 ES330.

Meanwhile, i shuddered when Briscoe charged me 120k for 4 brake rotors (discs). . . . . . . . . another unit from Dubai is saying N50k for all 4. Mine is now making a wuu sound once my speed get's to 70km/h and vibrates on braking when speed exceeds 100km/h...

colossus2: Morning house.
I changed the steering pump yesterday but there's still stiffness.
Mechanic said the old pump wasn't producing enough pressure.
After changing it, he bled it and oil was flowing out while someone was topping it at the container end.
He also greased somewhere he called "the spider".

Now what could be the solution to this cos he told me to bring it back this morning.
Could the old pump still be good so I replace it back and return the new one I got.

Thanks Lomomike for the guidance so far. I appreciate your tutorials bro

lomomike:
I'm glad I was a helper, whenever there's need, do not hesitate to drop it here let's sort it out.

Now what could be the solution to this cos he told me to bring it back this morning.
Could the old pump still be good so I replace it back and return the new one I got.

colossus2:
Thanks amilli



The steering is not yet free.

lomomike:

Which market did you finally settled for? Dubai or Briscoe?

As for the vibration, check your tyre pressure and ensure it is in sync with the manufacturers recommended pressure (check your drivers side door hinge recess for recommended cold tyre pressure in kpa and psi) for alignments issue, If you stay in Kubwa, go to total filling station, ask of those yoruba boys. There's one who is slim and tall from Ondo. He helped my highlander when it was experiencing steering wheel vibrations at 80-100km/h.

Emperoh:

Yea, i was staying in Kubwa until last week. But i am not far off. I stay in Dawaki now so i can always drive over.

The 02 sensor thing was pointing to the catalyst under the engine. I will run a scan and post the codes here.
I used Car-Doctor to do the analysis. And is suggestion was i should change the sensor.

What part of Abuja do you stay? Can we meet up? Maybe a test drive will clarify things further.

per the discs, I haven't made a choice. I say a brand Callahn on Amazon. All four rotors with brake pad for $180.

i am just trying to figure whether to go for it.

lomomike:

If I come into Abuja, I stay in phase 2 site 1 Kubwa, but I am not always in Abuja due to work. I'm mostly in Ibadan for now. Dawaki is after madalla shey?

Emperoh:

Dawaki is before Kubwa. Just opposite Gwarinpa

lomomike:

You need not conclude only on the pump, check the steering mechanism, it uses a rack and pinion steering.

lomomike:

No, your mileage won't revert to zero, however, your 'trip A' and 'trip B' counter will revert to zero.

jimmrozz:
Bros, I hv tried it several times but the maintenance prompt is still
coming on, I hv travelled long dist, d light is now on permanent, pls
assist tgether,.
I change oil last week, should I change again, hope d light will not
affect d car engine, am in village, still need to travel back to Lag
plssssss

lomomike:

what type and spec of oil do you use, did you also changed the filter and replace it with genuine toyota filter?

jimmrozz: v
I used Mobil 1, I change d filtre also.

lomomike:
whats the SAE rating?

jimmrozz:
Thanks a lot, the prompt is gone, I tried it again and was successful.

oluwaseunla: House well done. Wanted to go for an 08 highlander, but couldn't get enough funds. Now I'm thinking of either rx300 or rx330. Any of the years. Please I need your advice as I know next to nothing about lexus. Is there a particular year/trim that is better than the others? What am I to look out for e.t.c. Lomomike et.al. please help a brother out. Thanks.

lomomike:

If you can afford the RX330, go for it! I can't explain more but read thru this Lexus thread from the 1st page to the present page so as to keep abreast with whatsup with RX'es (sic).

oluwaseunla:

Thank you so much sir. Will inquire about the 2004 rx330 tomorrow.
One more question please, are octane boosters absolutely compulsory? So I should organise how to be getting a regular supply.
God bless.

katsim: My lexus Rx 330 normally shows VSC on dashboard.pls advice me on what to do.ASAP
Thnx

moruphb: hello house,

Good job you guys are doing on here, i want to service my new tokunbo rx300, so i need you guys to help with the best oil to use. i also noticed the fuel consumption is high is it always like that?

dom: I drive an Rx 300. 2002 model. So far so good. No complaints.