Yes, nothing catastrophic.

You’re welcome! I hope it comes in handy during the inspection process. Good luck on your shopping journey and I hope you’re able to find an ISF and join the crew! 😁

This is great! 🤣🤣🤣

Lol a Chevy is a chevy.

C8 hmm will.it last like toyots do?does it r will hold the resale value toyotas hold..ans..no no no toyota for ever king toyota..

We shall see with the mechanic work on the c8. With family in the Chevy mechanic work, I’m sure it’s bound to come up how much it takes to pull out that beast

Come on guys you know the fix is coming to this channel sooner or later.

Glad to help!

You’re welcome! Glad I can help out.

Glad to hear it helped! Good luck on your search! 👍🏻

You’re welcome! Merry Christmas to you as well.

Happy shopping!

You’re welcome, hope it helps!

Thank you! 😁

Cracked Dash? Tint your windows

@@FindingCj oh god my TL and cracked dash goes hand in hand, I just put a dash overlay on and called it a day

@@va2_lee 😂😂

Thanks for the input! Seems like this is happening way too often across their V8 lineup and Toyota should offer a recall to fix this issue.

different v8 same platform

if u got one, what do you think? i’m looking for one atm

@@newera8388 yes I ended up getting one and this video was very helpful because it prompted me to find a car without these issues. Valley plate was done, control arm bushings replaced, etc. The subwoofer was actually missing from my car but I've replaced it with an aftermarket unit that sounds great. The car itself: I absolutely love it and everything they say is true (good and bad). It's fast, it's fun, it sounds great, feels great to drive - however she takes a while to "wake up" if you're driving normally and then put your foot down, and you do have to be driving it hard to get the fun noises... but for me, that's what makes it such a solid car to drive: all play when it's time to play, but sedate and undramatic when you're just cruising in traffic (except for the exhaust rumble that's there as a constant reminder it's not an IS250)

Ha! That said, I got smoked at the lights by a VW Golf R the other day. Apparently they took the rumble as a sign I wanted to race (I didn't), so I was in full auto non-sport and took off normally until I saw it "was on" so to speak. But the "F" was like "oh hey human, I got your throttle input, but I can tell you probably only want to go a little bit faster... oh okay, a bit more? How about that? Still not enough? Oh, shit sorry, I got you now fam.. BAAAAAAARRRRM" by which time it was all over. So if you want the taps on at a moments notice, you have to either floor it from the get-go or be in full manual.

@@IainFraser81How did you find one? What was your methodology? I am looking for one

@@Symphoniics I'm in Australia, so it was really just monitoring CarSales. I'd gone to a few dealerships, and even Lexus itself, and left my name with them in case one came up. They all said the same thing: best of luck, if you can find one, buy it! So I resigned myself to the fact I wasn't going to get one locally so I'd have to ship it from interstate. That means I was going to have to buy it sight unseen, which added some complexity: For me, that meant the car must not be under any kind of finance (because I can't go to the bank with the guy to make sure he uses my money to clear his loan). I have to have someone trustworthy look it over and take it for a drive. I'll have to get it shipped. And I'll have to get it registered and complianced in my state when it arrives. I really took my time following a lot of ISFs to see how much the seller usually has to drop the price before it sells: seeing where the market actually is, rather than what everyone's asking price is, so I know what the market really supports when I make an offer. Because of my rule about finance, I had to let one or two "perfect" cars go, but that's okay. I eventually made an offer on a white MY10. There's a great company running out of Queensland who are set up to find classic cars. They do a full inspection with photos, take it for a test drive and give you their recommendation on if you should buy it. They can also be there in person to handle the sale and take possession of the vehicle and ship it to you. Thankfully they also do sports and luxury cars, so they were fine looking at the F. They weren't especially cheap, but their service was great and it made the whole thing much safer. In my case, the big cross-country railway was flooded out, so my car had to be LITERALLY shipped, which again added to the cost. But the first time I saw the car for myself was when it rolled off the truck into my driveway. And it's been great! All that additional stuff added about 5-6000 Australian dollars to the price, but I had my heart set on an ISF so I gritted my teeth and paid it. I have had one setback in the year I've owned it: the starter motor died. That is a ridiculously expensive thing to fix. If you're looking for an ISF, try to make sure your exhaust headers aren't cracked in "the usual place" because the heat off that big V8 can cook your starter motor. That's what happened to me. Best of luck in your search!

Wow! I had not heard about some of these before. Sounds like you work at Lexus and have seen these first hand? Thanks for adding to the list!

ISFASTER Just added one more on that, keep thinking of them as they come ! Yes indeed, lots of cars through the dealer and me personally owning one have led to quite the mental database.. lol 😂

Also, expiration date for dash/door panel enhancement is 3/31/21, expiration date for air bag connector is 6/12/20 .

You’ll get there! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

You’re welcome. How did you like AMG ownership?

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😂😂😂👍🏻

Same

honestly i settled with the IS 350 and boy oh boy.

Такая же херня.

I’ve seen/heard of it happening to 2010+ models as well, may just seem like the 08-09s are more affected because those two years account for over 50% of ISFs sold.

I run 285/30/19 on stock 2012 wheels on a stock rear suspension without issues, no rubbing and no fender mods.

@@ISFASTER same here stock suspension, stock 2011 wheels. you think a 295 would be pushing it?

Yes, most people run 275s on the 2008-2011 wheels.

That tends to happen! 😂

11.8 MPG for me

You’re driving correctly! 😎

Its a v8 not a l.5 litter engine.wat u think it wont burn gas wen u let lose the beast..still.toyota forever go king toyota..

Lol just talking about the laughs nothing serious doood

Nice! Thanks for contributing.

Great channel man. Feel free to link my vid. There is no sound but it’s a simple and easiest way to look for the valley plate leak BEFORE it starts leaking down the firewall side or down the tranny, etc. Lexus did a visual inspection and pressure tests for TWO years and couldn’t find it. A $20 borescope showed them to perform the work before my warranty ran out.

@@icebear8637 - Thanks, that's good that you were able to show them and get it fixed under warranty.

That sucks to hear. I hope it isn’t anything too serious or expensive to fix. Maybe the starter? Best of luck!

I have a lexus is 350 and it was nothing but problems. I loved it at first but now i hate that fucking thing. The head cracked, the alternator gave out, the starter gave out, i was driving to work and the car started shaking real bad, i went back home, it was fine, 6 months ago it cranked 1 time and then nothing, i replaced the crank sensor, mass air flow sensor, ecu, and then when the car started to crank over it wouldnt start as if it wasnt getting gas but i took the fuel pump out and its strong. Now that i dont want the peice of shit people say its the immobilizer. Fuck that im not trying shit anymore. I know i just got a peice of shit example but regardless i would never recommend that car to anyone anymore.

@@ahberlowkz852 what model year

@@SonnyVisual 08

What was the mileage on yours?

Yikes! I’ve heard of a lot of people replacing the starter when doing headers on their cars.

Starter. Haven’t had that yet. Mine is at 175k!! Love it. 😂😂

Thanks! Glad to hear you’re getting your panels replaced.

You’re welcome! 👍🏻

I believe you can use a tune (RR-Racing) to get rid of the check engine light or an O2 simulator.

The 2012/13 ISF has a fantastic interior,with way better materials used and of better build quality than the German competition. The infotainment system is not interior. If you buy an ISF for its infotainment system,perhaps you should buy PS5 and glue some wheels on it.

Thank you. I’m hoping I won’t have to deal with any of these in the future as well. *knock on wood* I’m not too sure about the issue you’re having though.

I think it’s the front lower control arm bushing it’s a common problem on isf and easy to change

I doubt very many ES350 F Sport owners are looking to modify their cars.

@@ISFASTER I am lol.

The inner tire wear is on the front tires.

@@ISFASTER oh weird... I hadn't heard of that issue before. Couldn't it be due to poor ball joint design and/or control arm bushing wear? Both upper and lower?

@@nathangoodman603 The 1st generation IS had the same issue. A adjustable upper control arm or aka "camber kit" will correct this inner tire wear issue.

I’ve never experienced this. I recommend putting a post on clublexus.com and seeing what responses you receive.

@@ISFASTER Thank you no worries. I will bring it to the dealership to sort it out. Hopefully I can update the issue and benefit some other owners too!

What was the problem?

SunshineState it’s been fixed. It’s just the silicone intake being a bit old and soft, so the rpm goes up, the air in it was too fast so the silicone intake shuts! It stopped the air to go in so there was an instant power cut at 5500 rpm. All good! When you guys get the aftermarket intake, do think about the silicone ones since it would get old and weak.

There’s a handful that came this way. 🦄🦄🦄

@@ISFASTER Thanx for the reply I did not know that. All of the ones I have looked on sale have navi. I guess yours could be the 1 of 86 2014.

@@aziatiklover - Mine is a 2012, not sure how many came without nav.

Thanks for notifying me, I've fixed them and they should be working now!

You should compile a list of missing information with answers and share.

Camber adjustable Upper control arm will fix that issue.

kjax are you saying that if an isf had cracked headers or exhaust manifold, there should be a check engine light?

@@kevinalonso3395 yes assuming the o2 sensors are stock

kjax would there also be smoke coming out from the exhaust?

@@kevinalonso3395 well on my ISF mine cracked and the only symptom was CEL/limp mode. I'm not sure if that would happen too. If you're having issues I'd recommend making a post over at the clublexus.com forums to get some more opinions

Thanks for the first hand experience!

Please show us how

The only issue with them is the glare

So normal wear and tear for the seats and calipers 🤣

Eli Gonzalez If you bought your car used, then it might seem normal. I bought my car new. In about year, I starting noticing what I mentioned above. It was really annoying. I’d rather dealt with this than interior panels melting.

Yes, of course there will be others but this covers the majority of them.

Haha! Thanks, it was a good run but all hood things must come to an end!

Thank you!

@@ISFASTER are you gonna do a performance upgrade package while ur at it?

No current plans.

The least expensive route would be to weld the broken flange back on the manifold.

zaneiken thanks

I agree, still a pain since you'll have to uninstall the header(s) that is cracked.

ISFASTER Update: Passenger side header is confirmed cracked. My mechanic is recommending replacing it with an OEM header. $1700 part, $2600 with labor. Your thoughts?

J Lowery - you could buy a set of PPE headers for that much or try and see if you can get the stock header welded.

That’s the size most people run on those wheels.

Sorry to hear that. Hopefully they weren’t too bad of a fix.

They happened within weeks of each other so it was a bit of a hit to the wallet.

How would welding the two pieces that were originally welded together make flow any different?

@@ISFASTER haha exactly just a cheap fix till u gut them or get ppe

Thanks for sharing, this may help some people.

Is this common across all years of the ISF? I’m thinking to go with PPE headers before this happens.

@@jefflebo5836 I believe all years of the ISF are susceptible to this.

Cause it's not a race car. It's a luxury car that happens to be a bit sporty. You wanna drive fast? Get/build a car that can handle it.

@@JustTheTip556 very true

No ISFs were made for 2006/2007.

Go for it!

Yes, nothing catastrophic at least.

ISFASTER Makes me want an isf that much more, if only i had one for sale even remotely near me

Where are you at?

ISFASTER i’m in the north texas area, near Dallas

I usually see a few in Texas. Just gotta keep a look out and move fast if you see a good one! Good luck on your search.

I don’t believe so. You’ve gotta stop the leaking.

@@ISFASTER so it's envitable? No matter how carefull you're it will happen? How many miles before it happens? I'm looking to buy a 2008 ISF from japan with great condition and around 40k to 60k km.

It happens erratically, some people have got it at 30K miles, others at 150K miles. Some people have had their cars for 11 years and 100K+ miles with no issues. 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

@@ISFASTER my ISF is a 2011 and nothing do far.... so 13yrs and 45K

Overall my car has been great for the performance it produces and very reliable especially for the way I’ve ran it on the track. Each car will have its own issues but I would not classify any of these as catastrophic failures.

This is the first time I’ve heard those problems occurred due to the coolant. My understanding of the valley plate leak is the sealant used forms small cracks due to heat and the coolant leaks through the cracks and out.

Check out my other videos. There’s a lot to like about the ISF as well.

Maybe just your coolant cap

It’s loosing coolant 2

PS waited 2 yrs for my is350 to get its recall done for my dash/door panels

Glad to hear you were able to fix it and you got the panels refreshed!

ISFASTER now the other issue for my wifes is250 we wont be able to do the recall for her car because the original owners didnt initiate the order before they sold it to a used auto dealer so now we will be stuck with a sticky dash and worn door panels now

I’ve read about it going out and some people will change it as preventative maintenance when installing headers.

Just changed my starter then found out the previous owner had already installed PPE Headers lol!!! I did the labor on jack stands btw..

What about NOVEL? 👀👀

What’s holding you back? 😁

@@ISFASTER I'm only 17 and still in school :( But once I start working I'm gonna get a is350 or ls400 first then save up for an isf, I never really gave my attention to the because i already had a gtr32 in mind but my has a isf and he took me for a ride and damn that thing is fast plus it's reliable.

Work hard and you’ll get there! 💪🏻💪🏻

80k miles for 30k? Seems awful high. Best to shop around...

Dealership in Sac, CA is selling a 2008 ISF with 100k miles, $25k. WhAts a fair deal to finance?

Good grief! That might be the highest I’ve heard thus far.

All cars have their share of problems and none of these are catastrophic. I believe them to be less worrisome than some of the issues the competitors have shown during their lifetime.

Gotta love it! 😩

What happened to your headlights?

@@ISFASTER the crazy condensation issues and ballast problems in the earlier years

Ah ok. Thanks for adding that to the list!

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Most ISFs are out of standard warranty by now. 😁

Comin2gtcha just got my dash and panels replaced even though they were good ..

@@carlbutler2080 how long did it take your f to do the panels and dash.ive been waiting for 3 months now!

I purchased a Toyota platinum warranty and it's paid for itself already. Got everything you metioned replaced except valley plate. Didn't get that issue. Still have 3 years or 40k miles left on the warranty.

@@carlbutler2080 Got mine replaced too. They were terrible.

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Hah! She’s had her fun at the track for sure.

I didn’t encounter most of these problems myself. I certainly had fun with the car though! 😁

@@ISFASTER I know a car can’t be perfect they will have simple problems like Alternator , Spark plugs and Valve seals stuff like that but man you gonna definitely brake a car that last forever 😂

Thanks! I’m a few thousand horsepower short compared to that ISF! 😂

Because the majority of items on this list are normal maintenance items... 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

@@ISFASTER You didn't get my point, that is exactly what I tried to say. Don't blame the car, blame sloppy maintenance. And that includes the leather. Keep it in good condition and it will outlive you.

What maintenance would one do to avoid the valley plate leak, cracked header, melting dash, screen and subwoofer going out?

@Don Duke LOL