Preventative maintenance

[m4rkw]

What stuff should RX owners do as preventative maintenance? Is it a good idea to change the thermostat, radiator cap.. any other small cheap cooling system components that could cause overheating if they fail?

[Malc]

2 hours ago, m4rkw said:

do as preventative maintenance?

reading earlier about the RX300 early one's having a prone under section that rots out ..........  maybe check all that out to prevent anything untoward leaping up and causing grief

Malc

[m4rkw]

Mine's a 2006, not sure if that counts as early. There were some rust spots picked up on its 2019 MOT which I had dealt with, this year's passed with no advisories. I'm planning to deal with some spots on the bonnet soon so when I get around to that I'll have a look underneath as well.

[PCM]

21 hours ago, Malc said:

reading earlier about the RX300 early one's having a prone under section that rots out ..........  maybe check all that out to prevent anything untoward leaping up and causing grief

Malc

Yes, mine had to have a bit of welding (MOT ).

Cost about £150 ...