daveinbarking

This same intermittent problem has also recently manifested itself on my 2002 LS430. In my case, I keep the headlight controls permanently on auto. Every now and again (say once every two days) on a 10 mile run, I suddenly notice that the offside xenon headlight has gone out. I'm probably not catching the fault immediately but I find that switching the lights off and then back on makes it work again, or sometimes switching from auto to manual headlights does the trick. My LS has done 135K miles so it might just be the bulb reaching the end of its life - hope springs eternal! I'm going to take it to Lexus Woodford if it continues or gets worse but it's failed pretty much as described over the last two or three weeks. I'll report back, but in the meantime, I wonder if anyone else has had this fault diagnosed and repaired. Cheers Dave

Thanks for the advice guys. I know noises can be very deceptive, but it does seem like the window itself is loose but not to any massive extent. I guess this is why it's particularly noticeable when taking up drive or going over cobbles for example. Sounds very much like that noise a window makes just as it closes, although the back passenger window has a more noticeable metallic (?) knocking sound like maybe whatever is holding the window in place (such as a baracket or lug) might be a little loose. I've confirmed with a Lexus dealer that they did replace the windows but they are not sure why they did it! I wonder if the previous owner, longing to return to the days of total quiet, took a blunt instrument to the buggers and got it done with just the window excess to pay. Hey, now there's a thought. Dave

Cheers Maneesh. I should have said that my mechanical aptitude is zero, so the "I've got to pay for a dealer" option looms large. I'll check out Westfield Motors as they are not too far from me. Anyone in particular to speak to? You're so right about the bloody noise - I have to have the radio on just to stop the annoying 'clunk clunk' It's significant I believe that the same noise is coming from two windows. I have a suspicion forming that, at some stage, the side windows have been broken and replaced. Might this account for the noise perhaps. e.g. poor fitting by the company that replaced them? Dave

Hi all. I'm a first time writer, so please be gentle. I have owned a 2002 LS430 with premium pack for little over a year now. Up until perhaps 3 months ago, it was utterly squeak and rattle free inside. Then I noticed a persistent 'rattle' coming from the near side rear door. Shortly afterwards, the same noise started coming from the off side front door. It's especially noticeable when driving over even a moderately rough surface, and also when taking up drive from start. It sounds vaguely as though whatever is holding the windows in place is loose allowing them to move ever so slightly. Interstingly, when the windows are completely open, the rattle seems to disappear. It's driving me slowly mad although I'd describe it as intensely irritating rather than something that makes me worry the car is coming apart. My Lexus dealer suggested 4 hours per door stripping the door down. At £125 per hour that's £500 a door! I think the advice may be sound, but the cost is horrendous. Has anyone experienced something similar to me before with this kind of rattle coming from somewhere within a door? Might there be any merit in going to a windscreen fitting company and asking them to take a look? Does anyone know of a good Lexus Independant Dealer in London/South East who they would recommend for thoroughness AND lower hourly labour rates? Any assistance anyone is able to provide is much appreciated. David.

Hi. I just had one of the oxygen sensors on my LS430 replaced by Lexus Woodford. Engine is the same as yours, I believe. Total cost was £396.28 including VAT! Cost of the part (L89465-50130) was £193.59 including VAT. Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings. Dave from Barking Essex