2002 IS300 drivetrain popping

On Mar 6, 2:17 pm, "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote:
> "goonie12" <praveenna....TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> >> >> > --
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> >> > Also, if the play is too much, what needs to be fixed/replaced? Is it
> >> > an expensive job?
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> >> > 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.
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> >> 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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> > 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.
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> >> Ray O
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> $500 is just a guess on my part.
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> In all likelihood, the universal joint and driveshaft will be within factory
> specifications and the car will be fine.
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> Ray O
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Thanks Ray! Keeping my fingers crossed.

Praveen

"goonie12" <praveennair2 RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Mar 6, 2:17 pm, "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote:
>> "goonie12" <praveenna... RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1173218694.592589.12130@30g2000cwc.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
>

You're welcome and good luck!
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Ray O
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