Didnt really know where to put this thread so Mods.. move it if you wish. But i was looking at a lexus sc300 and the guy said that it has a "reversed polarity" issue. Literally looking at the word "reversed polarity" i automatically think about a magnet,positive,negative symbols. But what does this mean in this case? Heres the link..
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...g=1&cardist=22

I did some googling but i dont think i found what i wanted to find.

thanks guys

 

He's talking about electrical polarity (kinda like your magnet). But when hooked up backwards, diodes in the alternator and other electrical circuits become damaged. Noting that his car does not run ... :duh:
likely the computer, alternator are fried.

 

damn you, I was looking at the same listing a few days ago . . . what are you up to???

 

he went through 2 clutches in 6 years? i wouldnt buy that car, hes been doing a lot of beating on it to do that

 

more like bad driving. Put a good clutch in a drive right, it will last almost a lifetime.

 

that was his point. beating on the car or poor driving... either one spells short clutch life.


the electrical problem may simply be fixed with new fusible links... that's all it took to fix the problems with my Maxima several years ago when I hooked it up backwards... but dunno with Lexus/toyota.

even then, I'd stay away from it. the car has been ridden hard and put up wet. it's not even worth the asking price, IMo.

 

188,000 miles. Seriously, spend the money on something else.

 

There are better cars for the money out there. You have to look for the good deals, thats all.

 

Buy it and save money to get the 1JZGTE or the 2JZGTE put in there and by the panels for the 98-01 body style and you'll have one sexy beast!!! I had one of those before they are kinda sluggish compared to the Max.

 

That's kinda what I was thinking.

 

229hp with a 34000 curb weight. . . yea its kinda slow. But there is a lot of weight reduction potential. Plus the 1jz with stock twins or nice size single turbo, makes it a fun car.

Think of it like a N/A supra. . . . (which still doesnt make sense to me )