Engine repair for a 1996 Lexus GS
Engine repair for the 1996 Lexus GS: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 13.1 L/100 km
- Body
- Midsize Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1996 Lexus GS for engine repair
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
1996 Lexus GS: every figure
| Displacement | 3.0 L |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 16 |
| MPG highway (US) | 22 |
| MPG combined (US) | 18 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 22 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 368 L (13 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$4,550 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $4,586 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1996 Lexus GS
- NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about exterior lighting (1), structure (1) and vehicle speed control (1). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99V125000 | 1999-05-19 | suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE INSIDE OF THE LOWER BALL JOINTS, EXCESSIVE WEAR CAN OCCUR CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. SEPARATION OF THE LOWER BALL JOINTS FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE ARMS COULD OCCUR. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Engine repair: how we help
Your 1996 Lexus GS needs engine work? We arrange a trusted shop; CarmaCars does not do the work. Engine work ranges from a leak to a rebuild; the shop inspects the car and quotes it.
Your car, your notes
Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. The 3.0L 6-cylinder does the work, through a 5-speed automatic.
How the request works
We do not set the shop's price or promise a date. The repair is between you and the shop; the rental is with us. We follow up until the shop has the car booked in.
A car while yours is in the shop
We collect the rental when your car is back. We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. The handover is in person, at your address or at our location.
Car care, briefly
Check that all lights work every few weeks. Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance. Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive.
A short checklist
Ask how the shop will contact you if it finds something unexpected. Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used. Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate.
Still deciding?
Ask, and we tell you plainly what we can arrange.
Request engine repair
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
Rent a car while yours is in in Toronto
We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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