BarneyTT

Possibly too far?

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My rear washer on the RX isn't working, I had Lexus check it whilst in for a service and they said the fuse was ok so it could be a wiring fault (front bumper off) or it's the motor and pump assembly (part no. 85330-60180).

I'm willing to take a chance on replacing the asssembly... the genuine Lexus part quote is £143.91 plus fitting which is obviously not cheap. It would be nice to get it fixed at a resonable cost and I'm thinking I might have a go at replacing the assembly myself as I understand it can be accessed via the right hand wheel arch.

My queries are: The same Toyota part is cheaper or cheaper again if I go for an aftermarket part, thoughts on genuine v aftermarket?

Secondly, has anyone done the same job on their RX who can offer any advice/pictures/video's?

I've had search here and on the internet but with limited success, hence my queries.

I have used Lexus Bristol for years and since Marshalls took over this has been a real annoyance at times, I was told calls get transferred to the main call centre when the dealership is busy...............er, perhaps more staff required?

I hope the Steven Eagell Group taking over from Marshalls are better and they return to a more personal approach, one of the things that made Lexus stand out for me.

All the small jobs help toward the bigger picture, good progress

Hi and welcome to the forum Russell and sorry to hear of your woes.

Other than trying to source the required part second hand which you have obviously tried, I'm out of suggestions.

Hopefully someone here with more knowledge will be along shortly to help out.

Out of interest, how did you jump start the RX, did you following the handbook instructions?

Keep us updated regarding progress, wishing you all the very best in getting this issue sorted out.

Lovely looking GS Jav, nice to see someone keeping these great cars on the road.

On 6/18/2023 at 7:59 PM, Spottedlaurel said:

Thanks Barney. Your SportCross looked very nice, was it a 200 or 300?

300 Nigel.

On 5/1/2023 at 10:39 AM, Spottedlaurel said:

I've probably missed the boat now, but I do like the Sportcross. A shame Lexus didn't persevere with it, or any sort of estate version of the other saloons.

Loved my Sportscross (see pic) the downsides of owning one now are ever increasing Road Tax, MPG and finding a good one that hasn't been messed with.

Great pictures, love all the old Jap stuff, thanks.

I had my RX450h in Lexus Bristol recently for a major service and opted for a courtesy car which was £12 for the insurance, so it seems this price varies across dealerships.

The courtesy car was an ES300h which looked smaller than my 2005 GS430, I was quite surprised to find it's longer than both the GS and RX as it didn't fit in my garage (it would if I removed the rear shelving)!

Lexus Bristol's labour rate is £150.00 an hour.

On 4/23/2023 at 7:26 PM, Nick W858 said:

 

Finally got the GS last Thursday evening, beautiful car and when the time comes to sell the car, really hoping I find another great private buyer.
 

Wishing you many miles of smiles with your new GS Nick, hope it looks after you

Congratulations on the sale of your IS300h, aside from some hassle at least it went to a decent buyer which makes the selling experience rather more pleasant.

Anything part exhanged or bought through the trade is going to be lower/higher but thankfully you and your buyer cut the trade aspect out

On 4/12/2023 at 4:12 PM, Bluemarlin said:

Persist with it Barney, mine has the extension that clips to the rear seats and still doesn't rattle, so I'm not sure it's that.

First step would be to remove the cover to see if the rattle's still there, so you can narrow it down to that.

Sorry for late reply Bill, have been away.

Good first step at least I can include/exclude if it's actually the cover/blind.

Don't worry, it will drive me nuts so persistence is a given

Interesting, obviously the rattles were common hence the discontinuation of the parcel shelf extension in 2012.

Thanks for the input F.A. I will add your fixes/things to look at to my list.

Who'd have thought a humble boot blind could garner so much input, still that's the beauty of this forum!

12 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said:

I don't recall the blind rattling in the four years I've had mine, but I did have a squeaking noise which appeared to come from the tailgate area. I put felt strips on the little plastic flap surrounding the tailgate latch and I think somewhere each side of the tailgate where there appeared to be plastc-to-plastic contact.

If the centre rear seat isn't fully clicked into its neighbour then that can make a terrible racket.

Soulds like I'm in agreement with Bill.

For a company that made a lot of really good estate cars I find the rear seat/loadbay cover to be not so good. I wonder if something is missing on mine as there's a gap between the seats and cover (even my son's 2004 Yaris has something to hide that if the rear seats are slid forwards), and the back of the blind itself would be better attached to the tailgate. As a whole it doesn't seem as substantial as it could do, and any rattles are exaggerated by the ride.

On the positive side, as I found when we moved house the RX can take a lot of weight! I ferried lots of cars brochures, books and magazines back and forth and it took them quite happily. The firm suspension doesn't drop too much and there's plenty of power on hand.

Thanks Nigel, a few more things to add to my check list

Agreed, it's not the best load bay cover, my Subaru Forester one is slightly better and more robust. With regard to your comment about "something is missing on mine as there's a gap between the seats and cover". Mine has an extension that clips onto the back seats from the main blind housing which moves and covers said gap between blind housing and rear seats when moved back and forth.

Good to know they are good load luggers, suspension looks beefy so I'm not surprised.

6 hours ago, Fig said:

My GS300 was part ex'd for my current car 18/12 ago (2005 GS300) only got few hundred from dealer to avoid dealing with anyone else. within a few weeks appeared on autotrader for approx 10 times the amount i got for it. this i think might have been in birmingham but sold in Stoke. At the time i asked them what they did with the part exs and they said they went straight into the auction market. so someone bought it to make a quick profit

Much the same as the dealer told me upon asking so I guess the same thing could have happened with mine, at the price they are asking it would be a big, quick profit! Will keep an interested eye on the advert regardless😉

6 hours ago, Bluemarlin said:

I wouldn't worry about it Barney, if you were happy with the price at the time, then that's all that matters.

If it's any consolation, I sold my last car to a dealer, also complete  with full service records, and he immediately advertised it for more than twice as much. To be honest, I didn't mind, as I got what I wanted without the hassle of a private sale. If anything I felt a bit sorry for him, as it was still for sale a year later.

Thanks Bill, as you said I accepted the offer and the deal has been done so time to move on. Your story highlights the swings and roundabouts of the car game, and like you, I didn't have the hassle of selling privately.

11 hours ago, Nick W858 said:

Not nice when you see the mark up. The simple answer of course is to stick with the private sale route which comes with its ‘interesting’ challenges!

Whilst you expect a dealer to make a profit it smarts knowing what price they I recieved me, it's makes you feel short changed. In fairness the dealer could have sold it on to friends or family who are just trying it on.

The reason I went down the part exhange route was I hate dealing with private buyers, I've had some good ones in the past but too many idiots and at my age, and given I have car another to sell, I just couldn't face it.

Also, whilst the GS was spot on, within the next two years a cam-belt change was due and in reality, possibly a new water pump given it's age and whilst the tyres had 6mm of tread they were eight years old. I needed to buy a more upright car due to health issues so it was time change and made sense to put my money into a newer Lexus.

1 hour ago, PCM said:

Indeed.

Private or dealer?

The 'ad' does look somewhat 'misleading'?

I part exchanged it with a dealer, so yes the ad is misleading and a little untrue in places to be fair. I think what annoys me most is I had lovingly looked after it, kept a comprehensive folder of service history, bills etc. and they are passing all my love, care and money off as their own.

Still, that's life I guess🙄

Best of luck with your search Peter.

I have just gone through much the same search, and it was a long, frustrating three months, prices are all over the place, but £15k should afford you a nice one.

Only had mine two weeks but very pleased with it so far, very different from the 06 GS430 it replaced but strangly feel right at home in it already!

Keep us posted

5 hours ago, Spock66 said:

Could also be something loose in the wheel well area.

I'm pretty certain it's coming from the blind but will check for anything loose in the boot

3 hours ago, Bluemarlin said:

I think they're a reasonably snug fit when seated properly Barney. I remember removing mine initially, because of rattles, but then had to replace it to cover something and it hasn't rattled since, even over speed bumps.

Hopefully that's the case with mine Bill but will go through all suggestions regardless.

20 hours ago, Bluemarlin said:

Making sure it's seated properly woud be a good start. Also worth checking that the rear seats are secured fully as they can sometimes rattle too. If all else fails then strategically placed self adehesive pads should do the job

Thanks Bill, things on my list to look at

I recall a number of years ago on another car the blind wasn't a snug fit and went down the self adehesive pad route, have ordered some just in case.

16 hours ago, NemesisUK said:

I thought the cover in my RX was rattling, turned out to be the number plate!

😁 I will check it!

17 hours ago, rich1068 said:

They make it sound like they're a private seller. First question should be "So, how long have you had it?" 

It would be an interesting conversation given the last eight years of servicing was carried out by Lexus Bristol and the seller is in Derby.

18 hours ago, PRT68 said:

Also noted it's marked as a private seller. Is it, or are they being a little naughty?

That's what I thought, it was only px'd a fortnight ago so as you say "a little naughty",  I'm sure it was more than two owners as well!

17 hours ago, rich1068 said:

12 months but registered January 2006 so just squeezes in to the pre-March cheaper bracket. That said all bands have gone up in the last week.

Correct, it just missed the higher bracket.

My 2012 RX450h rear hatch blind/cover has a slightly annoying rattle, I've yet to delve into it but wondered if anyone has experienced the same annoyance and if so. what solution(s) did you find successful (other than removing it😁)?

Very sad news, he will be sadly missed on the forum.

My sincere condolences to all the family.