New Member From Leicester

[CrankyApe]

Hi all

Thought I would come say hi as I have just purchased a Lexus IS200 on a V plate and loving it only issue I have had is a crack in the radiator the day after picking it up but new one on order and some K-Seal blocking the crack at present.

Here are a few pictures now I have machine polished it and correct the paint best I can for its age

Only things that need sorting is the rad of course, plus the wheels need referring thinking about doing them gloss black and the sat nav screen flickers a bit so need to source a new ribbon cable I think if that's possible to replace.

What does everyone think?

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

Hi welcome to LOC. :)

Hope you enjoy owning a lex and get many miles of smiles

My opinion, get that rad sorted ASAP. K seal is not a great solution..... I wouldn't put it in my car anyway

[IHgs300]

Welcome aboard Christopher, you have done an excellent job there. As posted above get the rad done asap, it's an expensive lump to repair if it overheats and causes any damage.

[CrankyApe]

Rad was ordered first thing this morning an should be here tuesday then will be fitted as soon as it arrives just need to go to toyota or lexus to get some long life coolant

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

Rad was ordered first thing this morning an should be here tuesday then will be fitted as soon as it arrives just need to go to toyota or lexus to get some long life coolant

You can get pink coolant from Halfords for cheaper. I was told by a Lexus tech at Lexus Bristol that the Halfords stuff is just as good as theirs. I've had Halfords coolant in mine for nearly 20,000 miles now, no issues.

Next service I'll flush it again with Halfords stuff :)

[CrankyApe]

Cheers for the pointer will get it for Halfords.

Do you know if the ribbon cables for the nav are available and possible to fix

[CrankyApe]

Just looking on the Halfords website do you know what the pink coolant is called?

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

Not sure mate. I would check for you as I have 5 litres in my garage but I'm in Malta at the moment lol :)

[steve2006]

I can't help with the coolant as use OEM but welcome to the LOC :)

[CrankyApe]

Is it this stuff?

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

That's the exact stuff I have in my car yes.

[CrankyApe]

Will get me some of that then cheers for that :-)

[Pete Shawn]

i got the satnav screen unit that taken off. PM me if you interested.

Welcome to the club :zee:

Job well done tidy clean Lex u have there

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[CrankyApe]

Sat nav screen now working perfectly just took it out and cleaned up the contacts on the ribbon cable and no more flickering well chuffed shame the map is well out of date but got Tom Tom on my phone anyway but I like to see what roads are up ahead.

[Pete Shawn]

Sat nav screen now working perfectly just took it out and cleaned up the contacts on the ribbon cable and no more flickering well chuffed shame the map is well out of date but got Tom Tom on my phone anyway but I like to see what roads are up ahead.

Well done

[petayV8]

Sat nav screen now working perfectly just took it out and cleaned up the contacts on the ribbon cable and no more flickering well chuffed shame the map is well out of date but got Tom Tom on my phone anyway but I like to see what roads are up ahead.

Mines started flickering, thought it was interfering with GROM, but ill try this. thanks. glad you got the niggles sorted now. many more trouble free miles to come im sure

[snitcher]

welcome mate. i am, a new owner of my first lexus. mine is a 200 in green. what sort of mileage do you get in yours?

[CrankyApe]

I get about 400miles or so to a tanks

Fitted all new discs and pads on her today and she now stops as well as she goes.