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That looked like a great car, Shaft. Why can't you get it now?

No problem Shaft, You have nothing to feel bad about but thanks alot for actually ringing the garage. You only helped by putting me in touch with a local place that could do my car :) No way would I have blamed you. Sounds good that they've found the fault. I wasn't implying that they caused the thud sound, but since the car actually drove so well after the cambelt change with better response it seems more noticeable. But I understand that it's at the opposite side of the car. once again thanks.

Will see after tomorrow although i will still take the car to steve for a once over to see if he thinks anything else needs doing to it

Gave my car in on friday for cambelt and full service. But now got a few problems so going back on monday. 1st problem is that on the dashboard the washer, engine oil temp, battery and the one next to the battery not quite sure what it is warning lights are on. 2nd problem, the sat nav screen turns off after a minute of starting the car with some kind of warning with an exclamation mark but since its in japanese have no idea of what it says!! 3rd problem, when i take my foot off the accelarator and then back on again i get a thud/thump sound from the rear of the car that is quite noticeable to all. 4th problem, the engine idle at very low revs, so low that it shakes the car as if its about to stall. The garage said to bring it down on monday. Although they did say that the warning lights were on when i left the car, but i have explained they definately have never been on before. I take it, you did't ring steve at charlesworth then Hi Gord, Well i did actually ring Steve's garage but after trying for about half an hour kept getting engaged/busy tone on the phone. So i rang this other place in Shipley instead, which was obviously not a great move. If all else fails, i'll get in touch with steve and see if he can help me get out of the mess i've got myself into.

on some JDM cars it wont work at all. you will need to find someone who can reprogramme it.

Gave my car in on friday for cambelt and full service. But now got a few problems so going back on monday. 1st problem is that on the dashboard the washer, engine oil temp, battery and the one next to the battery not quite sure what it is warning lights are on. 2nd problem, the sat nav screen turns off after a minute of starting the car with some kind of warning with an exclamation mark but since its in japanese have no idea of what it says!! 3rd problem, when i take my foot off the accelarator and then back on again i get a thud/thump sound from the rear of the car that is quite noticeable to all. 4th problem, the engine idle at very low revs, so low that it shakes the car as if its about to stall. The garage said to bring it down on monday. Although they did say that the warning lights were on when i left the car, but i have explained they definately have never been on before.

Thanks Shaft will give them a call today.

Yes I do know Glossop. Please give details if you can. mechanical, need timing belt change and full service.

Does anybody know of a Lexus garage in the West Yorkshire area? Need some work doing on my ls400, dont want to take to dealers. thanks

I know that the navigation unit in the boot is expensive but does anybody know where to get one apart from Lexus dealers? I have an import ls400 and although a stand alone hide away navigation unit can be set up to work via the touch screen monitor i was wondering if it was possible to get the OEM unit before i go for the aftermarket one. aftermarket navigation control unit dvd based can be fitted for £700. Also the cd changer doesn't play any of the cd-r discs that i burn. It does play originals but if i back up a disc it doesn't play them. The files are not mp3 just straight cda files. any ideas. thanks

Thanks I'll give them a call.

Yes the Sat Nav is the same as ser 4 but it also has a built in TV. Obviously the Sat Nav doesnt work but you can get a Hide away unit which uses the same touch screen. I was only given the one key, Where would i find the key number? Yes it also has air suspension and it works!! Thanks for the reply about the red button, i dont think i'll be using that much. The boot does open even when the car is running, it has a lock near the latch which you either lock or open with your key when locked it locks the boot when open you can open the boot when car is running. Must be safety feature when you leave the car. I have found a place on the internet who can replace all the japanese buttons to english but they are somewhere south of London :duh:

I've just got my first ls400 but its a japanese import 1996 model Everything seems to be great and the drive is brilliant but just got a few questions if anybody can help. 1. Can you replace the japanese buttons on either side of the sat nav screen 2. what does the little red button do near the shifter 3. how can i get a new key as mine wont open the glove box or boot 4. does anybody know how to replace the tape deck bulb. Any help would be great. by the way how do you upload pictures?

Thanks for all the advice. I think i'll go for the Mk4 but wait for the right one, I will keep looking in Autotrader and ebay.