Tyre Pressures

[Arqum]

One theory I have is that the car was originally aligned on tyres that had bad tyre wear. Me getting new tyres put on has amplified the issue? Don't know clutching at straws... Maybe steering has been removed and not put on? Who knows?!?!

[lotusdave]

id agree about the old tyres being worn badly. But with new tyres and the geo now reset, it is odd this hasn't solved the problem. Hope Lexus gb can shed some light...

[Arqum]

i hope so too. But I somehow thing they have no idea about what is wrong. What i don't want is they say its sorted, but they trash the geo work i have had done and then yes car goes straight but i will have excessive tyre wear on the right wheel compared to the left as they have compensated it that way.

[lotusdave]

any news? Keen to hear...

[Arqum]

Still at the dealers being investigated.

[Peter P18]

Keep us posted mate.

Fingers crossed they get it sorted for you. :)

[Arqum]

Update from the dealer. They are still baffled to what's wrong. They have referred to to Lexus GB and are awaiting an answer. I have told them that its a very common problem in the US and Lexus have released castor brackets to fix the issue. They will feed that back to Lexus GB and see what they say. But I have a feeling that they will say Lexus US cars are built differently to UK cars and the issue won't be the same. Even though its word for word what I'm having... Ho hum

[Peter P18]

Sorry to hear it's still not been diagnosed. :(

Here's hoping Lexus GB can come up with something.

Keep us posted fella.

Hope you get some answers soon.

Cheers.

Pete :)

[lotusdave]

are you paying the dealer for the investigation? And have they provided a suitably interesting loaner? Fingers crossed...

[Arqum]

No loaner as I didn't need one. I work during the week and use public transport so the car would just sit on the drive

[Peter P18]

Guessing you may not hear much until the new year now?

Hope it gets sorted mate. Can't imagine it's much fun for you right now. :(

Let us know when you hear anything.

Cheers.

Pete :)

[Arqum]

You guessed right Pete. Still at the dealers mate. I spoke to them today and they will drop off a loan car tomorrow so all good

[Peter P18]

Hope it's not too much longer fella. :)

Keep us posted.

Cheers.

Pete

[Arqum]

For a is300h fsport as a loaner and honestly I'm not that impressed with it. To me it feels more cramped inside that the mk2 IS

[LexIS200Sport]

Any chance that one of your brake calipers are binding? A car with a binding brake caliper will look 100% on the wheel alignment machine, yet will pull to one side while being driven. Seeing that the car has sat idle for a while, this just got me thinking...

[Arqum]

No all checked and brakes are 100% perfect. Been through all this with them. They think it's the same issue as what people in the states are having. But are awaiting Lexus GB to clarify

[Arqum]

Plot thickens.... The dealership have hit a brick wall and can't work out what I wrong. To them everything is perfect yet the issue is still there. They have spoken to Lexus Technical and are not having much luck from them either. They have asked to let them keep the car for longer to see if they get anywhere after the festive break. I have said if they dot get anywhere I may write to Lexus GB and say that this is ridiculous... Bless my dealership as they have been amazing in keeping me updated and feel my pain.

I'm surprised the Lexus GB are not coming back to the dealership sooner as the ISF is one of their flagship cars!!!

[lotusdave]

oh no, exactly what you didn't want to hear.

[Arqum]

Yep so in ISF-less for Xmas and maybe till new year as no way Lexus GB will get back to them during the break

[Arqum]

Hi guys... Well hats off to the dealership who have sorted my car out! They had to re-calibrate the torque and yaw sensors on the car and it has totally transformed the car. I'm so happy to have it back and perfect.

[Peter P18]

Awesome news!! :)

Great to hear they sorted it for you mate.

Bet your glad to have it back and sorted.

Enjoy!

Cheers.

Pete

[Arqum]

Yeah Pete can't describe in words how goo it feels with the steering wheel straight! Lol

[lotusdave]

so all that hassle was a software issue? Blimey. great that you have it back though. can we ask, how much did it cost as i recall its out of warranty...

[Peter P18]

I guess that's one of the drawback's of having such limited numbers of these special cars on the UK roads. :(

Probably a combination of not having enough experience of working on the ISF, and not having enough ISF's that have suffered this particular issue?

Main thing is it's been sorted at least. :)

Would be interested to know what the dealership charged to remedy this issue. Just as a reference if anyone else is unfortunate enough to suffer the same issue in the future.

Cheers.

Pete

[Arqum]

All I will say it was reasonable. And tbh having the car like it is now the cost is negligible.