Neil E

I wouldn't risk anything that doesn't have a chin strap. 🎩

Yes it's a 1UZ-FE LS coupe - almost bullet-proof. Yes the coils can fail and the leads can arc out with age but that's more obvious and it probably wouldn't be revving well at all. The fuel pump ecu is a known common failure.

This could be many things but I would start with the very common fuel pump ecu fault. It has a 9V mode and also 12V mode when it needs to deliver more fuel. I recall this can also prevent the car from starting when hot. There is a bypass that you can do with a bridging wire on the diagnostic port on top of the engine to test it. Bridge FP and B+ to put it into 12V mode. If that fixes the problem it's a faulty fuel pump ecu in the nearside rear passenger side panel. In my experience, it can be run in 12V mode without issue and replace the ECU as soon as you can. Just for you Malc, here is a pic of one of my old Soarers (SC400 in the US) They look a bit like this.

They are 8 ohm speakers in the front. Some owners have fitted 4 ohm units and had no problems. I would try to find some newer ones that are a direct replacement unless the intention is to invest in an aftermarket amplifier too.

Leaving a phone in the car can sometimes activate the car alarm.

If you're in Normandy I think you may have missed the turning🤣 The usual.....front and rear bumpers. Dreaming of retirement as I don't have any time to play in the garage or drive for pleasure lately.

Great work Bob - when can I drop mine off to you? It came back from its bi-annual trip to the spray booth last week.

Good choice Bob they look very smart but won't you lose a half mark for the non-original metallic blue? 😁

Is the spare wheel in one of the suitcases?

If it helps stop the bolts from rusting then the plastic caps are well worth it Bob. I've snapped and extracted a few rusty 10mm bolts on the GS and RX, oddly not so much the SC.

Same here, second airbag recall done at Lexus Gatwick November 2019.

For the record, it was a good meet but it soon became very clear that it was all about self promotion of the individual and less about the SC430 and I understand that was also the reason for the exclusion from the fb group and nothing to do with Juan not winning prizes.

Yes I agree the black on black Balfour SC might be worth a look....if you like black.🙂 It was the most desired colour combination for the Mk2 Soarer.

If it's an O2 sensor it needs sorting but it's usually fine to drive, sometimes it will reset. As the traction control warning light is on I would guess it is more likely a reluctor ring/ABS sensor but some of the warning lights seem to come on in sympathy. 🙃 The AFS light is another that might appear to confirm the beams wont move with the steering wheel. I had a single speed sensor wire break on the GS in the snow a few weeks ago and the dash lit up reporting multiple systems disabled so sometimes it can look like a far more serious failure than it actually is. Code reader said 'debris on the front left sensor' but it was a simple wire break. Not welcome in -5 degrees and 6 inches of snow but fixable. It needs investigating but if it's an O2 sensor, disconnecting the negative lead on the battery for a short while may reset it. The downside is that it will reset other things too.

Nice work. That looks very neat indeed.

It may be too wet but it's rarely too cold. With the windows up, the climate control does a really good job of keeping you warm. This afternoon in tropical Sussex 120 C. Top down as per club rules. 😉

😮Quite an admission. I drove to Somerset and back yesterday looking at new wheels and saw several cabriolets (no SC430s) with the top down. This is sunny Sussex. The Lexus police will be along shortly.

Well done on finding the right car and becoming a full playing member of the top-down club. If we don't see any pics soon, expect the SC430 club paparazzi to be with you shortly. 🙂

I haven't identified what exactly causes it but I've read that it may be one of the alarm components that continues to draw more juice than it should. I think I read somewhere that Paul Frost advises it is a component in the centre console near the seat heater switches. That points to the 'intrusion sensor' but there is also the separate alarm horn so I suppose that may also continue to draw power to charge up its battery. I will do it 'the right way' when I next have time to play with the car. Is there an obd reader that can snoop the systems for a drain without the ignition or aux on?

84931-24030 appears to be the switch below the radio head unit that operates the door so I don't think it will be that.🙂 I thought it was a rare fault but we have seen and chased this or similar on a few cars now and I don't recall anyone reporting that they solved it. The first thing I would do is connect Techstream or a good obd reader to see if there are any stored fault codes. Some of the advanced equipment can send signals to the switches to test operation too. If you can't easily test for codes, it does sound like a wiring /connection / earth fault to me so I would carefully check the fuses and fuse junction box in the boot and if that looks fine then the wiring to the boot lock/latch and the fuel filler release. I would start by pulling fuse 33, to disconnect the fuel flap and test it. If no change, try fuses 36/37 for the boot lock. I think we looked at the following in the past; Fuel flap lock Valet switch connections (glovebox) Master door lock switch on driver's door. Gateway ECU Wiring fault in boot/signs of damp that might cause an issue. The boot release and fuel flap switch connections

Hopefully they would all show up on the most recent MOT as a fail or advisory item......well if Bob was doing it they would. 🤣

It might show up through the steering but start with a 4 wheel alignment check. That should identify where the problem lies. Wear on the inside, it may be a toe-in, camber or castor issue. Sometimes it's more obvious than others. 🙂 http://fatlace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/D2.jpg

....It may take a while for the front screen to heat up as it's a radio aerial.

I was going to say that. 🙂 I wondered what the red cable was for so looked it up on AT and can see it has DRLs fitted. Interior looks a bit neglected and the dealer has put some effort into cleaning it. Lovely colour, MOT history looks okay. It needs 4 new tyres if the Vitora Sportlife review is correct. E-rated in the wet so that's £600 to add.

Not a deal breaker, just allow say £400 to properly address it.