Skraggy_uk

Cheers. I'll get Charlesworth to look into it when I next book in, then get the parts and make a trip over for fitting. MOT man was happy with it not being dangerous, and the feel hasn't changed much in the last year.

I noticed when doing the test they were paying a lot of attention to the view of the rack from above when doing the lock to lock test. Then spending plenty of time with the pry bar when under it. I asked what he had found and he said when the steering was turned the rack moved a lot on the big central bush (Same as an older jag he said), but when her prodded around from the underside, he couldn't find any splits or damage or signs or it being overly worn. I have noticed that sometimes the steering seems a little vague, and follows the truck ruts in lane 1, but I just put it down to wide tyres, and when turning with hard lock at low speeds, I get a clunking clumping twitch through the wheel which I though would be failed trackrod end, but maybe it is the rack bush. Don't suppose there is a poly/uprated option for this bush. Any idea what the part looks like? I'm due a service in the next few months, so I'll get Charlesworths to have a look at it when it is in. Still I have another years ticket and it didn't overly concern them and they are good garage. Cheers all.

I tell you what, even though the hook part of the clip breaks, the rest of it is pretty bombproof. I needed a very large screwdriver and a pair of plier to extract the remains after the bolt was out. When someone said snap the old one out, they were right. It look a lot of brute force and came out in two pieces very quickly after not budging for ages. but the new one clipped in as easy as anything.

My 2001 toploader is fubared too. Wether it is genuine discs, cleaner discs, err1. I believe that is cold/damp related but I get it in the middle of summer.

The seller I linked to got back to me while the forum was in DB maintenance. So I stuck an order in. Since then I found another about £1 dearer but £2 cheaper on postage. Oh well. Hopefully should have it before weekend and be perfect again. If MOT goes OK on Saturday, I might treat my toy to some ICE, and have a CD player that actually works instead of giving ERR1 whatever kind of disc is installed.

Mine opens pretty much fully each time, except the first time on a cold day or if it hasn't been opened for a few day. I suspect dirty sticky boot seals because after the seal is broken the first time it pops up fine. Might need to try some silicon spray to clean the rubber.

Actually, I think I may have found one. On the bay of shiny toys. Just checking with the seller to make sure there is only one kind. But if you took the time to read my post, thanks and sorry.

Don't suppose anyone knows where I might get one, or even if Lexus still can supply them? It is on a Y plate IS200 if they changed with any years. The assembly looks to be moulded plastic held on by one bolt. Currently I have the bonnet prop retained by a twistee tie wrap that is used on electrical goods when they are packed. Works but looks messy so want to get it fixed ASAP. Last thing I need is more cost when the MOT is due this week and I can't tell from looking, whether it is a crack in the windscreen running out of a repaired stone chip, or whether it is a scratch caused by grit getting stuck in the remains of the chip and being scraped up by the wipers. Cheers guys.

They officially were only available on Pimp and Drug Dealer spec cars, although some people unofficially fitted them to back street pub landlord spec cars to try and make the owners look more street. Look out for Leopard skin print covers on the seats instead of leather or alcantera. It was an optional and very expensive "taste" pack option.

Just a little update. Old battery off, 10 minutes later, new battery on. Bingo job jobbed. Car started, locks still working and radio quickly retuned.

DRB Motorparts in Warrington, £56 and a bit, 3 year warranty.

Magic, job tomorrow then is changing the battery. Then it is all good until the next service.

When I was in getting a cam belt change at Charlesworths, they mentioned the battery was showing signs of failing. Left it a month or so, and had a couple of incidences where it will crank slower and only just catch then be fine for a week, so I picked up a new battery. Before I pull the old one, is the radio coded? I have "Lexus Audio Security" stickers in the windows. Just a look would have it, the handbook isn't with the rest of the paperwork, so I can't even check what the code is if it has one. If I'm just changing the battery do I need to do anything afterwards like reprogramming the keys? I'm not pulling the old one until I know, or have to, but I don't want to be driving round with a dead weight in the boot either. Cheers guys

Bit of a thread resurection, I wanted to get my cambelt service and road tax out of the way. That is done now which starts me on the next 6 months planning to save for something decent. Still can't decide, but the missus has just ordered a Navigo V2+ sat nav from ebuyer. Apparently the turbodog nav software is crap, but tomtom can be installed as can iGo and it features a media player, bluetooth and an fm transmitter to allow you to tune to a free frequency. Might be a decent choice for £60 if it works for her, even though I have TomTom, Garmin XT and iGo 8 on the phone with built in GPS.

Drives nice now, and they even did me a favour. Said full service, cambelt kit etc may cost upto £500 depending on if plugs needed doing. Total bill £299. Plugs were needed, but diff fluid and transmission fluid all good, so weren't needed. So, oil, filter, plugs, cambelt, tensioner and idler and a loan car. Sounds good to me.