lexygs300

Many many thanks all, RAC man came down and said as you guys suggested, top up 1 litre of oil, observe, if dip stick check suggests oil leaking badly, to have garage check the top cover, if not to just keep topping up, many many thanks for all the responses..... my heart is more at ease now...........if the leak turns out bad,(hope not) ill spend one last one, then possibly do scrappage

Hello everyone, hope someone mechanically inclined can help me, my car is said to have some oil drip somewhere between the engine and transmission, I am told it may be a cylinder head(private mechanic), does this mean the end of the line for my baby? I am thinking of going to a proper garage to see a 2nd opinion, I'm so stressed ....any feedback please is much appreciated

based in STreatham , but he does home calls, email me

My bad, he can do any model of Lexus

Thats bling , really nice, good art

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Hello Everyone, To date I want to introduce a mechanic mate of mine who has saved me hundreds of pounds in labour and parts cost These are the works he has done so far to my N reg GS300 w/ 138K on the clock 1. Changed my radiator, is now performing brilliantly, I found the part on ebay with someone who owns a parts dealership in East London savings - 250 pound in parts, a few hundred in labour 2. Fixed my ripped leather seat(drivers side) was a 4 hr job as he had to remove the leather, saved loads, I had item hand stitched back 3. Starter motor fix - didnt even have to replace most parts, he put on a new copper coating from breakers! 250 pound saved on parts, a couple of hundred in labour! 4. Replaced my timing belt - was quoted 500+ by Lexus in London, way less with him Anyways hes been my mechanic for years now, if anyone in London or not too far away needs help, you can email me, Im sure he can arrange things if travel is needed, sure to save people some bob! I'll attach my babys pics soonlexy1 http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx157/p...ado/c902171.jpg

Good luck mate let us know how u get on

Many many thanks Mike, I love cars but not that technically knowledgeable on most parts, my good hearted mechanics had the goodwill to debate with Toyota/Lexus that they can still save the fuel tank, and just replace the unions/pipes, Mike, I was quoted approx 250 pound at the moment without the new pipes insatalled should I think if it reaches 500 pound for the work(I can only afford max 300 at the moment) that it will not be worth it? I was told by my other mechanic that as new vehicles have plastic pipes, compared to my metal, that could have been fixed by creative garages by installing copper pipes, , but most mechanics in the UK prefer to install original parts.... Am skint at the moment as the credit cruch has sadly rolled my way..........

Many many thanks Mike, I love cars but not that technically knowledgeable on most parts, my good hearted mechanics had the goodwill to debate with Toyota/Lexus that they can still save the fuel tank, and just replace the unions/pipes, Mike, I was quoted approx 250 pound at the moment without the new pipes insatalled should I think if it reaches 500 pound for the work(I can only afford max 300 at the moment) that it will not be worth it? I was told by my other mechanic that as new vehicles have plastic pipes, compared to my metal, that could have been fixed by creative garages, but most mechanics in the UK prefer to install original parts.... Am skint at the moment as the credit cruch has sadly rolled my way..........

Oh God help guys, took the car to my independent garage, car has been sitting there for 2 days now, started with supposedly fuel filter change, then compounded to changing a pipe, then now Im told a further problem, something about "unions" Toyota/Lexus are telling my garage that my entire fuel tank have to be replaced as this is what entails and it attaches to other unions/pipes that are corroded as well(Good God!) I hope I do not have to scrap her as a new fuel tank will be too costly to replace wouldnt it?GUys if anyone tech savvy can help me clear my mind on what to do as its heartbreaking to scrap her

The people who passed my MOT couldnt find a fault in my exhaust, my case rests

I agree Norlec, Stevie, I will not believe in hindsight that they messed up, my mate in the independent garage said that this certain MOT man in kwik fit keeps failing people and that hes an a~**ole I found a kwik fit thread in money supermarket and severak people complained of similar stupid assessments like "headlight beam too low, due to exhaust leak unable to test emission, fuel filter componet leaking therefore dangerous", even my Lexus dealership cannot believe it! I'm fuming and will talk to my local trading standards to try to get a case aginst their business, I cannot believe Kwik fit have been conning people even in the past!

Many thanks my friends, I was so upset yesterday, got a second opinion on a good garage and all it is is fuel filter needs replacement, I cannot belive that Kwik fit are cons! My MOT man even said he had the same guy do nasty bits with other vehicles, wasnt too nice to hear good mechanics say Kwik fit "slaughtered my Lexy" Many thanks for the feedback, now I can get the MOT done and my holiday in Peace, thanks everyone....

Hello everyone, Need some advise, was gutted , had my MOT yesterday and had a major issue with my MK1 GS300, Kwik fit claim they think that a fuel pipe is deeply corroded, my exhausts are leaking as well they say and they cant test my emission, so they failed me! Lexus Sidcup will need to diagnose whats wrong with it to know the cost of repair, I'm thinkin major ouch! they are even getting me a Lexus courtesy car to fully diagnose the problem. Help! is there no other recourse but the main dealers? Kwik fit wont touch her as they say its better to go main dealer in case there are warranty issues, I,m gutted as Im in part time work and worrying about the possible cost of this component, to top it all, I'm suposed to go on holiday this week! Am thinking of getting a 2nd opinion on another MOT place, my private mechanic said he hasnt seen any corrosion in my fuel pipes, are fuel pipes inspected visually?thats all what kwik fit did. Any advise is greatly appreciated, many thanks everyone