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I’ve a rust area that’s been there since I’ve had the car for 10 years…yes that long…that hasn’t grown at all. Must have been a Wednesday car… that’s silly money…how about trying you’re own fix, giving you more time to shop around…there is a recession on and car prices are collapsing (readjusting) so prices will come down.
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I know it’s crazy but clearing out the system really works. Until the last few years I’ve never had to do this but older vehicles have to be on top service. I believe my Lexus is on point but I don’t take any chances now. I’m not convinced by the MOT equipment or their ensuring the vehicle is up to full operating temp. I reckon a good clean out and decent fuel will sort things out for a good term. Time your oil and filter changes close to the MOT, add cat cleaner and ensure you have a good run. Yup no exhaust leaks. I’ve gone through a few tests with a number of minor blows but depends where they are… If you don’t have O2 codes and emissions warning codes your motor should not fail. But it doesn’t work like that does it…
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As Malc notes, Rockauto are ok. I’ve had good parts and prices from Ayamara…luckily no cancellations. I had x2 lower ball joints from Rock Auto at $40 each plus tax, delivery extra. They we’re Beck & Arnley might have been on offer and would be daily driver quality+ so not cheapest on offer. They’re 4 years old, have done 19,000 miles. Light surface rust sorted by qrust and paint a few months ago either rest of the underside. All good and just through the MOT.
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On the bearing front 300quid if fitted is a slice of money but it’ll be fit and forget. I’ve an SKF on one corner. Cost me £100, I bought the bearing for 50 quid, took the down link and hub in my backpack to an Indy who charged me 50 quid to swop it out. I’m boycotting SKF as they’ve moved their UK production to Poland, shutting the UK factory.
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Oh on my LS400 the windows are completely automatic. Saturday am I rolled up to check tyre pressures to find the driver’s window completely down. A few days later my wife noticed passenger window slightly down. Now I can’t discount the passenger window down to wife fiddling… Retracted all of them then re-shut. I’m not repairing anything so it’s going to have to fix itself. 🙄
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Way hey…my LS400 got its MOT! Lost my previous advisories on rear tyres and rust on chassis as I’ve attended to both but have a new advisory for slight wear on front drop links. I’ve had the parts for a while but copped out when trying to shift a nut…wasn’t in the mood but I’m up for it now having taken the front suspension apart to replace a wheel bearing. 😁
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Part 2 LS400 annual oil change. started early this morning thank goodness because it ain’t half hot now. Took my time and managed to only deposit a few drops of oil in the process. Usually the oil looks dirty as I pour it into the old containers but Fuchs has held up well with Blueprint filter. This year it’s Fuchs oil again but with a Lexus filter. As I was under the car, having got some Kurust and paint left over…had a go at the front to reduce any surface rust and clean up. I also cleaned up the bottom area of the steering rack drivers’ side where an advisory pointed to a leak or oil deposit. Just needed wiping down. But I’ve never had to top up and it’s oil crud and nothing fresh that I could detect. All done now.
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The swingometer continues to shift as parts distributors change their market position. Eurocarparts, a good go to is now far too expensive and has dropped numerous options for the Lexus. I’ve returned to Opie for oils and had Fuchs last year and have done same for this years’ service. Lexus could clean up globally parts sales by positioning above replacement and charge a premium but not at the current pricing structures. Prices are a rip-off.
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I’ve finished the job…applied paint. I had another look at Lanogard and see that it has to be applied annually. So I’m happy with my choice. Kurust is very good and a good brush into and onto areas difficult to brush that do have heavy rust scale works very well. The suspension bars have the most rust with everything else in good shape.
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MOT comes up next month for my year 2000 LS400. one of the advisories was for surface rust around rear chassis mountings. The tester recommended an application of something like Kurust and that would suffice. A rear chassis bar crosses just behind the diff so that’s where I placed the jack and a 2ton axle stand. I’ve managed to mislay my wire brush drill attachments so hand held wire brush in hand… I have to report that the underside is very clean with surface rust in places and more on the rear suspension components than anywhere. So I feel the advisory was over reported and did not warrant it. The Mounting bolts and area were in fine condition…not worthy of a wire brush. Anyway, I applied the Kurust to the subframe and various joins and hangers that I could reach. Also did the same to the rear springs that had a few blemish areas. That is more than required and will do the job. However, I’ve some hammerite type paint spray I’ll apply next session.
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Not driving much at the moment and from memory, the battery can take this. But, mes amis, went to turn it over and not a flicker. Removed the battery in quick order - it’s less than a year old Lexus one…charged it up over night. I recall my wife saying maybe it was an internal light but I’d not taken any weight to this. On reconnecting I sat in the drivers seat…oh the rear off side cabin lights wouldn’t go off…what? Shut the drivers door again and restarted…same. Went around to the offending side and pressed the internal light button…started over again. All good. Under cross examination in the living room I found the last person to drive the car was my wife…ah Hastings…the reference to the internal light. Now the confession…wife is looking after/nanny to a neighbours little girl who fiddles with every switch and button…. Therefore that little thing in all innocence, pressed the internal light button and that flattened the battery. The driver’s responsibility mes amis, was to check the vehicle on lock down. Like the Conservative party…procedures were not followed. Right…
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Well the market like all energy, is an oligopoly…limited to nil competition, fixed pricing and UAE for petrol: is fixing the market. They’re all in it together. where I am it’s around 1.40 per litre. Vote with your feet/tyres. Even if you pay more…if you’re doing few miles it won’t make any discernible difference.