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the brakes in the passat and tbh across the whole vw range are very sharp and take some getting used to .you could bleed the brakes all day and it will not match the feel of the ones in your passat.

colin you could have waited a while

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In the end he had to have the top end rebuilt ,think the cost was around £1500 .

craig had the same problem here is the link ,turned out to be the gasket http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/ind...ic=5376&hl=head

not sure how far you are from swanley but if you take the lane that go,s down the side of da ja vou night club and chuck the first right down to wilmington there is a place called knights yard .the first workshop on the right is owned by a bloke called graham and he will be able to help you out .he is also a very good sprayer .Other than that there are some good self bleed kits out there and are a peice of :tsktsk: to use .have to find out what order to bleed the brakes in though

if you bought it from a trader dealing from his house this would be my first port of call.tell him to fix it as he is bound by the rules of any other trader and as you only bought the car a week ago you could even give it back for a full refund.if he refuses get trading standards involved as in my experiance most people trading from home are not paying tax and in most cases should not even be trading from home .have you had a compression test done on the head to check the head gasket is ok.

would have thought a main fuse has gone ,not sure were they are on the is but the main ones are usealy under the bonnet somewere .

they would not have removed the box to renew the turbos ,the seal in question is a big one and realy needs doing .the oil is probaly comming out between engine and gearbox and dripping onto the exhaust ,as the machanic said it is a massive job .you could try some stop leak that you add to the engine oil as this will slow it up for a while but not cure long term .

:o :yack:

£1600 as its lexus tonbridge

yes i will give you a nasty shock ,had them in my mouth once ,nearly fried me eyeballs

there you go maz http://www.wppltd.demon.co.uk/WPP/Wiring/U..._telephone.html

what a game ,well done liverpool

3-2 ,come on liverpool

Oh dear :o .they are being totaly outplayed

that is correct unless you told them about the aftermarket 22" wheels ,if you did you will be able to claim for a new one ,if not they will only pay out for the standard wheel and tyre. but then knowing lexus prices you will still be alright

there is not many dealers in your area ,although lexus tonbridge or lexus canterbury are not to far .sounds like a lot of money is the cambelt being done at the same time?

what sort of mileage has yours done as mine is very quiet .mind you i aint been in an ls400 so nothing to compare

put mine up last year as we had found a house we realy liked about three miles away ,we had 20 viewings in two months but not one offer worth taking so we took it of the market as did the owner of the house we were going for .just had mine valued at 235k (same as last year)and have put it back on market,wierdest thing is i drove past the house we liked last year and it is back up for sale with the same agent but has increased in price from 300k to 345k ,work that out ,mine stays the same value but thiers go's up 45 grand .needless to say i will not be going after it again .

i like the Activate the hazard lights bit .like you would be that bothered about your hazards when losing control doing 70mph .i'd be to busy screaming .

cant take the glory for the post as i copied it from somewere else ,plus the spellings far to good for me .

found it http://www.lexusownersclub.com/gallery/album05/aao

i like it .there is another one somewere in a red colour that looks even meaner than that one .

What causes aquaplaning? aquaplaning can occur when a combination of speed, tyre wear, tyre inflation or the depth of water on the pavement causes the tyres to lose traction. Essentially, a layer of water creates a barrier between the road and your tyres. This barrier can cause you to lose traction and glide or aquaplane across the water's surface. In wet weather, the tyres that have been properly maintained and are in good running condition can cut through the water and maintain contact with the pavement at speeds less than 50 km/h. In cases where the tyres are excessively worn (bald tyres) or underinflated, or the water is very deep, you may still aquaplane at slower speeds. At higher speeds (70 km/h and higher), the wedge of water in front of the tyres may pass under the tyres and the tyres will ride on a cushion of water – resulting in a possible complete loss of traction. Tire manufacturers are continually working to produce tyres that give you an edge in wet conditions. aquaEdge™, Michelin's latest ultra-premium (mass-market) tyre offers superior performance on dry or wet surfaces as well as exceptional aquaplaning resistance. "The all-season tyre aquaEdge features dual center grooves that are not exposed to the sipes or other water execution mechanisms," explains Tony Mougios, Michelin Brand Manager for Canada. "This means that these tyres can evacuate water very quickly. Specially angled aquaChutes also reduce the water flow turbulence for excellent overall wet weather performance." Along with purchasing tyres that offer aquaplaning resistance like aquaEdge, Michelin offers the following tips for preventing and/or dealing with aquaplaning. To prevent aquaplaning: * Check your tyres and tyre inflation regularly * Reduce your speed even more when approaching still water and puddles * Drive in the tracks of preceding vehicles Should your vehicle aquaplane: * Shift to neutral (on a standard transmission, depress the clutch) * Activate the hazard lights * Grip the steering wheel firmly and steer where you want to go * Avoid braking or accelerating * Check your rear view mirror