20 Most Recent 1996 Lexus ES 300 - Page 7 Questions & Answers

CHECK THE SPARK PLUGS

IT mean that it has stopped working it is not going up and down or one of the rings have broke on it. it you keep driving it it will brake you motor

Its cheaper to replace the whole axle.You can get these from www.rockauto.com from $40.00-$53.00 for your lexus.

The "knock sensor" adjusts timing. So bent valves could result if timing is way off. Your car would quit running before timing was that far off. $700 sounds high shop around.

part is most likely the priciest of the qoute but not knowing what the shops labor rate is I would have to say that is right aroound the correct amount for the repair.

The Inertia Fuel Shut Off Switch --- has only ever been
on Ford Products

check for spark on sparplugs or sending unit it migth get damage when your cables crossed

REPLACE WATER PUMP.DRAIN THE COOLING SYSTEM.DISCONNECT THE RADIATOR INLET HOSE FROM THE INLET PIPE. REMOVE TIMING BELT FROM THE WATER PUMP PULLEY.REMOVE THE WATER INLET HOUSING AND THERMOSTAT.REMOVE THE MOUNTING BOLTS AND STUDS. LIFT OUT THE WATER PUMP BY CAREFULLY PRYING BETWEEN THE PUMP AND THE CYLINDER HEAD.REMOVEOLD PACKING AND CLEAN THE MOUNTING SURFACES. INSTALL NEW SEAL PACKING TO THE WATER PUMP GROOVE AND NEW O - RING TO THE WATER BYPASS PIPE.INSTALL NEW WATER PUMP TORQUE BOLTS 14 FT LBS.

check thermostate

You have some training !!

I doubt you were taught to ask what tools & size
socket to use

If you got tools, try them on the fasteners