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IanA2

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  1. Thanks. I've had a look at the many offerings on eBay. I don't know enough about them, and they most don't give a huge amount of detail, for example whether or not they include a licence key. I'd be very grateful if someone could recomend one that they know will do the joib. Thanks. ETA: We are a windows free area! Mac and Chromebooks only, I'm guessing most of these widgety things are windows based.
  2. It was, and thanks. I think I'm ok with sensors & exhaust. I've had a look at the Techstream stuff on eBay, they seem to be either very expensive or needs a laptop with a disc drive. Anmy recommendations on that front from anyone? Thanks folks.
  3. Rac will do that, reasonable price if you're a member, probably AA as well, but not sure.
  4. I have a brilliant MB Indy which is why my '91 G is as strong as it was 28yrs ago, But lexus Indy? Not a one, and believe me I've searched. There was a decent mechanic in the next village, but he had so much land he sold it for mega bucks. and retired. If you can find a Lexus dealer within a 15 mile radius of P'boro then you're a better man than I Gunga Din. That said, it would be really goods to find a skilled, reliable and above all, hoinest Lexux Indy, it really would be great to give the 430 a few more years as I had intended and planned for with a range of prophylatic measures. Hey ho....
  5. Thanks, Toyota said they couldn't clear it and it would have to go to Lexus. Afraid there are no indies in these parts, good or bad, and unfortuatley, I got a £2K waletectomy last year trying (stupidly) to get the EML fixed. Live and learn.
  6. Actually, the Rav's not a bad wee car. Nippier than I though and pretty comfy. So, does anyone know if thet OBD 4&14 trick works? If so, I can get the 430 back on the road. Thanks.
  7. UPDATE: The 430 is back in my custody, so we'll try the 4&14 trick soon. Anyway, need to decide whither to I can sell it or keep it. Thinking cap is on 🙂 Rav4 has arrived. What can I say. It's a car, it's not a GS or indeed a G. Hey Ho....
  8. Yes, that works for the EML, not heard that it also works for VSC. Academic anyway, new car arrives Wednesday.
  9. Yes it's tricky. Here's a pic they sent me. Also, in the (now dissapeared) invoice for the service, there was an entry for brake cleaning, what ever that is.
  10. Thanks. I suppose what is most annoying is that the car runs perfectly well. I have to say the idea of a V8 transplant is VERY appealing 🙂 Most of my cars have been V8's and usually a lot bigger than 2L. (Biggest was my SL60, a cracker) But I think the days of big petrol engines is over. Hey ho and on we go.....
  11. And so the Monologue continues. Having asessed the possible outlay to get the VSC fixed I've decided it's a gamble too far. So, the beloved GS is off to the scrapyard. It has cost £500 plus per outing this year and I'm not prepared to take that risk on a twenty year old car. So, that's the end of the Lexus line for me, I've dumped the idea of a hybrid as our muilage is negligible. A RAV4 will be delivered on Tuesday. Off to the Toyota club now.
  12. Curiouser and curiouser, they now tell me they cannot clear the VSC, but they know a man who can, Lexus!! That'll be £310 sir!!!! So yet another walletecomy AND a car that cannot be used. In the past, when I've booked in for service and MoT, the MoT has always been done first. Not today. Oh joy, need to decide what to do.
  13. Having fun with Toyota this morning. Despite telling them when I booked it in that pre 2003 cars don't need EML's to work. I get a call. Your EML doesn't work, failure. No say I and quote the law. She says she'll get back to me and 20 mins later, says, yes you are right, it's not a failure on the EML, it's a failure on the VSC. £63.00 to clear it. Well well. VSC was working this when it went into them and has never malfunctioned. It's a wonderful life!
  14. If it has a FLSH up to 115K, shouldn't a belt change be recorded?
  15. So is that everyone knew, or didn't know about the pre 2003 rule? Just asking, as I am surprised that this bit of information has not elicited a single response.
  16. Just realised I posted this in the wrong place. So here it is again: Having spent nigh on £2K last year on getting our beloved 430 trailered up north to get a specialst to resolve an EML issue following Mot refusal. And not having had said EML issue satisfactorily resolved. And as the MoT is again due, I was sure that this time the old girl would be off to the knacker's yard, so it was I thought all for nothing. BUT, it had never needed the northwards trip. BECAUSE. Cars registerd before 2003 DO NOT REQUIRE A WORKING EML TO PASS AN MoT. There we are, glad I got that off my chest !!
  17. Having spent nigh on £2K last year on getting our beloved 430 trailered up north to get a specialst to resolve an EML issue following Mot refusal. And not having had said EML issue satisfactoily resolved. And as the MoT is again due, I was sure that this time the old girl would be off to the knacker's yard, so it was I thought all for nothing. BUT, it had never needed the northwards trip. BECAUSE. Cars registerd before 2003 NOT DO REQUIRE A WORKING EML TO PASS AN MoT. There we are, glad I got that off my chest.
  18. Poor thing, if it's any consolation, it looks like the MB driver is completely at fault. I can't image how you could possibly have been responsible for such an incident..
  19. I would second that. I too used A-Plan brokers for several years and they were very good.
  20. Not the cheapest but imo the best, NFU. We changed to them about fifteen years ago, about a week later SWMBO's new ML320 was rearended. Absoiutley the easiest and most stressless claim ever and I've had about four in about forty years. Five star service.
  21. This is the one I bought: AmazonBasics Silver Weatherproof Car Cover - PEVA with Cotton, Sedans up to 430 cm £27.83 Price has been reduced, I paid £36.74 earlier this year (I can never sus Amazon's pricing). It does the job and is fairly well made. Fits my Y2K GS430 well. hth.
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