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Blimey this will take a while 1968 Mini 1000 1969 Mini 1275GT 1972 Ford Capri Mk1 2000GT 1978 Fiat 127 1050 sport 1984 Fiat Strata 1600 sport 1985 Fiat Strada 2000 Abarth 1968 Fiat 850 1979 Saab 8v turbo 1982 Rover SDi 3500 VDP 1984 Rover SDi 3500 VDP 1982 Ford Cortina 2.3 Ghia 1978 Reliant Scimitar 3000 1986 Saab 16v turbo 1982 MG Metro 1985 Volvo 760 GLE 1980 Full race 850 Rallycross Mini 1986 Ford Granada 2.9i Ghia 1983 Range Rover 3.5 Vogue 1987 Range Rover 3.5 Vogue 1992 Ford Granada Cosworth 1994 Rover 420i 1986 Maestro 1.3 Van (????) 1991 Mercedes 300e 24V 1992 Mercedes S500 1994 Mercedes S500 1993 Mitsubishi Pajero 1992 Volvo 460GLE 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 1994 Renault Safrane 1983 Mercedes 280 1998 Vauxhall Omega 3.0 1994 Range Rover 4.2 LSE 1987 Range Rover with a 3.9 1996 Chrysler Voyager 3.3 2007 Renault Scenic 1992 Sportrac 1994 Discovery 6.2 V8 Diesel Just about in order... had more than one at a time... Current list 1992 Suzuki Vitara (play thing) (soon going) 1998 Toyota Avensis 1.8GS Estate (170,000 miles and everything works) (use it as a van/skip) 2001 Lexus LS430 Probably missed a few.... wish I still had the Capri.... worth a few quid now!! Pete

Steve You got there at last then...... Apparently the castor is out because I carry my passport in the glovebox.... something you might consider doing in future....LOL Have a great holiday and have a pint for me.... Pete (For those who are not steve I'd just like to explain that he had to miss his first flight because he forgot his passport!!!! He even blamed it on his missis....)

Hi Knew I'd seen it on here before, read the third entry from Neofate on this thread, he had the same noise and fixed it by bleeding.... it took bleeedin ages though...LOL http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/ind...=power+steering Pete

Gary We had a good look for damage, there is none apparent anywhere, the 430 is covered with plastis shields underneath for air flow and damage would be very visable, both sides are within 0.1 degree, to be so even indicates it was made like this, If the front subframe was bent it would be + one side and - the other. I will probably have a go at moving the holes.... Thanks Pete

Hi Just had my car Wim'd and the caster is way out, its even both sides but over 1 degree outside the allowable range, Lexus sell replacement lower control arm bushings in different sizes to adjust the caster but this will only bring it within 1/2 degree of tolerance. Lexus say it doesn't matter as they are both even but Tony says this is a long way out and tyre wear will be excessive (which it is) Spent a good few hours googling to no avail. Also asked on a couple of USA forums so hoping for luck there Has anyone seen/heard of an adjustable mount for the 2001 LS430 that would allow more adjustment.. If not I think I will try to modify an existing bushings mount, I'd have to move the bolt hole 5mm to get back to tolerance... Any help/ideas, greatly appreciated Thanks Pete

Hi Had previous problems with garages, try this site..... once they get an official letter from the county court it is amasing how quick things happen, costs about £50 but you get that back when they pay. https://www.moneyclaim.gov.uk/csmco2/index.jsp Also worked for the gas board and N power when I was in dispute with them and getting nowhere.... Good Luck Also don't switch car brand, switch dealer..... Pete

And next time stick the request in this section, you will get a better responce... http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/ind...hp?showforum=48 Pete

Geoff Costs about £85 if I remember right, you can get them on ebay and other sites, if you can't find it PM me and I'll find out, my brother bought one not long ago, the new one is better than the old one.... Pete

Dan Don't know if you have found these sites, but they are well worth reading, lots of tips and tutorials http://www.lextreme.com/1uzfe_info.html (lots of tech info... you have to use the search facility to find most of it) http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/ (guy in the US who has a Mk1, lots of tutorials and pics) http://www.toyotalexusspecialists.co.uk/ (sells cheap parts... check ebay.com for parts in the US first, usually cheaper even with the post) http://www.clublexus.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=183 (very active US forum, lots of info on old threads) Good Luck and happy reading Pete

Hi Steve Don't suppose you could paste a link for the procedure please. Steve Steve Steve's on holiday at the moment, this is his answer machine...... This is the link you need, takes about 6 hours so pick a sunny day and good luck.... http://www.lextreme.com/starter.html Pete

wooooooops.... hope you have a great time when you get there.... at least you weren't with XL..... Pete

Blimey.... thats a long list of problems, always thought oil smelling of petrol was down to worn cylinder bores or piston rings gone.... if steering pump is leaking it will have damaged the alternator.... Got to ask is it worth doing anything to it, they are so cheap now I think I'd just buy a new one!!! Good Luck anyway hope its not too bad Pete

Alex Just been out and tried mine, no tell tale dash light and nothing on the system test start up. Had a look on my manual and no mention of it, just the door actuator, so no it doesn't have one.... Pete

Alex Sorry, posted at the same time as you.... good to hear they can be got cheaper... but as I said I'm with you it must be control not strut failure Pete

Mark Sounds very odd to me.... why would both struts have the same fault at the same time.... I'd put my money on the ecu for them... anyway see the below it will answer some of your questions. I have heard that the struts are about £1000 each but it maybe an exageration.... Good Luck hope you get it fixed soon, let us know what it was. I don't think you could call a failing strut fair wear and tear with that age and mileage.... Pete

Tradex Home fleet policy 2007 Yaris 1.3 2001 Lexus LS430 2000 Yaris 1.0 1998 Avensis 1.8 GS est 1992 Suzuki Vitara All insured for me and the wife to drive, all fully comp, protected no claims... both 45 £900 all in Pete If anyone wants a look here's a link.... basically after about three cars the rest are free.... http://www.tradexinsurance.co.uk/products/...sp?category=356

Never got to the bottom of that... I think they washed it off after they straightened the rear panel, they painted the complete back of the car with the bumper off so they may have been cleaning the panel behind the bumper.... if that was the case it sat with water in it for 3 days and even the oven bakeing for the paint didn't dry it off..... The water got in the sides of the boot via the holes in the rear wings that attach the bumper....

Hi all Old sweats on here will remember when mine got rear ended earlier in the year, it had a new boot lid, bumper and lights and the rear panel was straightened.... well I was passing the repairers whilst it was getting done (they are a Lexus/BMW/Mercedes approved body shop) so I popped in to see how it was going, they let me have a look at it as it was being fitted back together... Imagine my horror to see the boot with no carpet or side panels in it, instead everything in the boot was covered in water, they had jet washed the car with the rear bumper off and the boot seal off. The satnav dvd had a puddle on top of it and the spare wheel well had about 2" of water in it.... well after I had calmed down they stated that they would dry it all out.... not good enough was my reply I want everything out of the boot, dried and inspected by Lexus. I also want the assurance that if anything in future fails and it is attributed to water ingress then they foot the bill. I took pictures of the car and they assured me it would be sorted. Anyway Lexus had the car for a day and inspected what they could. About a month ago the button on the boot that lets you open it if you are outside the car, with the smart key in range, stopped working. I booked it in and they had it in on Tuesday. They spent three hours on it and decided that the switch itself had gone, they took it apart and found no water damage, in fact no damage at all but it would work with the boot open but not with the boot shut!!!! They thought it was something in the switch loose and moving when the boot was shut. They ordered a switch, £47 which I said I would pay for as it looked like it wasn't down to the body shop. It was infact the first failure on the car in the year I've had it... Anyway in it went this morning to have the new switch fitted, they lent me a RX400h....very nice, I got a phone call after another three hours to say it wasn't the switch but the car needed a new rear half wiring loom and a new rear BCM (ecu) as it had rotted away inside the plug where it plugs in below the satnav DVD. They had remembered the earlier issue so had phoned the body shop who said they would pay all the costs... So it is booked in next week for a new rear wiring loom and a new BCM (body control module) total cost including fitting (1 & 1/2 days) £1750 Quite a lot just to open the boot...... I do feel a bit sorry for the body shop, they had some plonker working for them who was a bit dim and its cost them all this money..... Wonder what will be next to go.... and wasn't it lucky I popped in when I did.... Pete

I'm sure this is a well documented issue, I can't remember the exact fix though.... I'd say use the search facility but I've tried it a few times lately and it doesn't work very well... someone will be along soon who remembers though... Pete

Hi Found a new use for a LS430.... $1,300,000 of drugs, hidden in the floor.... If you want to see the whole report its here http://www.imperialvalleynews.com/index.ph...59&Itemid=1 The link also opens the news channel so turn your speakers down first.... Pete

Thanks for the tip-off. Looks like I need the "1SD" from this page: http://www.parking-sensor.co.uk/accessories.asp Thats the baby.... a bit more than I remember it being but it will do the job.... Pete

I have never turned mine off "just for a laugh" Pete

Steve The air con will dehumidify the air so you definatly need it on in winter, especially if really cold or wet, you can clear the screen with cold air at startup as soon as the dehumidification starts as the dry air just clears it up... I have always left my aircon on all the time and never had any bother with any car I've had and its been loads....probably getting on for 15-20 with air con. Pete

How can anyone call something that looks like this "an old mans car" This is an old mans car..... Built for comfort not speed.... a lot like its owner.... Mind you 0-60 in 6 secs does suprise people off the lights..... Pete

How much faster will adding your mint to my car make it go ? Will I have to tell my insurance company ? Sorry did I not say, they are the latest in car sweets, vortexpowerbandnitroussupercharged mints, your car will turn into a rocket.................... Pete