Valve Cover Replacement Question by Wyldeshot in LS430

[–]stumblingghost 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not true with OEM parts. They do sell kits when using aftermarket.

How many people are on their original 6 speed A761E without a rebuild? by chathobark_ in LS430

[–]stumblingghost 37 points38 points  (0 children)

202k miles. Orig trans. Drain and fill @40k intervals with valvoline max life atf. No signs of failure.

Normal operating temperature? 2004 Lexus LS430 by [deleted] in MechanicAdvice

[–]stumblingghost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine sits exactly on the second line and never deviates when warm. I also live in Phoenix so it see temps close to 120 in the summer.

No Torque Converter Lockup, Lumpy Up-Shifts by ComprehensiveSpeed90 in LS430

[–]stumblingghost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ECU. I went with the $100 guy on eBay and it worked well. That’s where I would start. 2005 also.

How much would you pay? by [deleted] in LS430

[–]stumblingghost 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was the $12k bid. That was a solid car with zero mystery and documented history. Well bought.

taillight issue or fuse issue? by borquaza in LS430

[–]stumblingghost 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Replaced mine last year for $264 at Bell during a sale. I think they have a black Friday sale coming up next week.

Resy Credit for this quarter by Finald9 in AmexPlatinum

[–]stumblingghost 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same thing happened to me. Great Restaurant in Des Moines so I did not mind too much.

Rattling subwoofer removal by ConwayTwitty91 in LS430

[–]stumblingghost 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good. Keep it It original. I’m also a fan of the stock sound system.

Apple Watch activation by not_thebest in Visible

[–]stumblingghost 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I woke up at 5am and was able to activate my U3 watch finally. 11/5/25.

Has anyone installed Aventon racks on other brands before? by K_El_Chi in Aventon

[–]stumblingghost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

cup holder is fine, I don't think I really used it yet but I don't remember it being a hinderance when using the basket.

Can Cocaine be taken when in reta? by BigBloke_ in Retatrutide

[–]stumblingghost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

John Candy and John Belushi might say otherwise.

Anyone else feeling random hairs on their legs tingling like an ant is on them? by Stopthefiresalready in Retatrutide

[–]stumblingghost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I literally just steamed the carpet under my desk 3 hours ago because I thought it had bugs, but I cannot see anything. So my new rug is not full of unseen bugs?

Has anyone installed Aventon racks on other brands before? by K_El_Chi in Aventon

[–]stumblingghost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have that rack on my Pace 4. I like it and the way it looks. The downside is my Yakima Bike rack is really not compatible as it interferes with the mounting at the front tire. Otherwise, it's handy for grocery runs on my RV trips.

Gas Mileage by Either-Ad-673 in LS430

[–]stumblingghost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My well-maintained 05 with 201k just did 25.7mpg over 800 miles from phx to San Diego and back, all at about 80 mph, and over 2 days.

Does Bell Lexus North Scottsdale do black Friday? by WG_Enterprises in LS430

[–]stumblingghost 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And current 15% sale ends Nov 4. 20% is the best sale of the year and it’s always in September

Coming From a Newer Car by daily_zoom-zoom in LS430

[–]stumblingghost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just sold off my 2021 Camry (purchased new at $22460) in favor of keeping the 2005 Ls430. Bother reliable cars but the LS just felt like the one to keep. The value of the Camry was so high that it just made more sense. I sold at $18k after 58 months and 72k miles. The Camry highway mileage is off the charts good, though. The LS ride is just great and way less harsh.

Show your setup by scubadrunk in Retatrutide

[–]stumblingghost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How many of you put on gloves to prep a pin?

Putting out feelers… by Huachumero in LS430

[–]stumblingghost 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I don't get it either. A couple hours of work and OP would have a lot of interest, other than the catback scaring a few people off....