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This could save you $1000. Living in Eastern Canada in the winter, I can guarantee there will be salt up in that area, and lots of it. On looking closer, I think you're right, there must have been one of those crimped clamps holding the front of the heat shield. There is some kind of insulating...

I will bow to the higher authority in determining the cause of the wear, whether it is corrosion, chemical or electrolosis, or vibration. My only comment is that the heat shield was NOT in contact with the pipe, and that lead me to believe that it was vibration causing the wear. If it is...

I'd be very happy to show this to the dealer but my gut reaction is that they wouldn't be in a hurry to replace the $1000 part. I have talked to Lexus about the issue and no one has gotten back to me yet. Don

This could save you $1000. In an effort to better explain the problem with the heat shield, I took some pictures that you can see here; http://picasaweb.google.com/donjohnson123/LexusExhaust?authkey=0KHuUdzkHGg You can clearly see the problem and where the shield rubs on the pipe. This...

I've driven the BMW V12 and was not that impressed. I have a MB SL600 which has a 6.0 liter V12 and much prefer it. The factory says just under 400 HP and its smooth and fast in a heavier car (?). Don

Check engine light came on in my 2001 LS 430. Investigation found a small exhaust leak in the "Y" pipe behind the engine. Checked dealers for the best price on a "Y" pipe and found the best I could do was $963.00. Decided to see if some repair could be visited on the pipe. Found that the "heat...