Balsca

The indicator is a small metal clip on the inside pad that scrapes the disc when it gets too low.

I changed the pads and while yes it was the indicator scraping, the O/S wheel had a couple of mm pad left, the N/S had plenty, over half a pad.

The pistons were pretty hard to push in (not seized tho) on the O/S so it looks like the caliper is on its way out. I may get one of the seal kits and try do it myself.

Any suggestions on how to get the caliper nice and silver again instead of black and cruddy?

Cheers

Or could just be the wear indicator scraping... which sounds more likely.

ill go away now lol

My Front drivers side wheel is making a squealing/scraping sound as it drives along, not sure how long its been like that as my wife drives mainly these days.

As i had a day off and the lady and kids are abroad I took the wheels off to have a look. Ive noticed that the pads are worn but not dangerously or anything, still a few mm left. Ive ordered some new pads all round and will fit them next week.

I turned the wheel and it scrapes a little but still not difficult to turn or anything, and has always been like this, but i noticed when i pressed the brake and released it, it was very difficult to turn and makes the loud scraping/screeching sound that i get driving.

The pads are worn evenly both side on wheels and while the calipers are pretty warm they arnt red hot like my friends which had completely seized.

Is this looking like the start to a sticky caliper or could this be something else?

Ive copper greased the squeal plates etc to no effect.

Any ideas? Not sure to order a caliper off eBay or not.

Cheers

Iain

ooh is the plug under bonnet different? i got no codes from the one under the steering..

Started it again and the lights had dissapeared, ill keep an eye on it and try the engine plug next time.

Cheers

Iain

Aah just looked under bonnet and its not OBD2 so cant connect to it :(

its gonna bug me now and knocked my confidence in the car a bit.

Hi Guys, after a drive I popped into Tescos for 10 minutes, when I returned and started the car, the ABS and TRC were flashing although the car felt alright.

I drove it home without problem and parked it up in the garage as my mate had my obd2 scanner, and I nabbed it off him today.

I went back to the car today and found it hard to start and a bit lumpy, although not as bad as when 1 coilpack failed last year, and needed a bit of gas to keep it going at first.

Plugged the reader in but noticed the Engine management light was not lit and there was no codes stored/pending.

Anyone have any ideas or suggestions?

Cheers

Iain

When i had a gugling/watery noise, i found it was the expansion tank on the radiator quite low.

Chars

Iain

Its my birthday today!

My wife just presented me with my cake and i have to say! its damn geeky but i love it!

And

Unfortunatly my Lexus is parked in the snow in kent, got snowed in and had to abandon it and get a train back to my house, mega annoyed :(

Iain

Ive got one of these spare, bought one about a year ago, but i dont like the look of it, its a bit big.

If anyone wants it for a fiver, ill chuck it in the post :)

Iain

Yeah mines all tappety as well, got plenty of oil which is pretty clean. Done nearly 6k on it and will change it when i get back from holiday.

I know what you mean, its an annoying noise, but ive got no idea how to try and dampen it. I changed my last oil to 10-40, but that didnt work, so im putting 5-30 back in.

Iain

Mines the same, never seen it working

Iain

Bought a JVC one too, never wired up the handbreak connection and works fine for some reason. Couldnt do without watching toy story on the motorways :o (kidding)

Iain

hey guys, tryin to get my 00'IS200 sport back on the road after some urchin stole it. need to find someone who can read the codes properly tried a few people that have just guessed>>>>>>>

TRC / ABS flashin and its got a misfire again!!!!!!!!!!! i ignored it last time and had to get a new engine

if anyone has one nearby or can recomend a proper garage (for sensible money)iwould b very gratefull

cheers

I had that a while ago, turned out to be a coilpack.

Need to plug in an OBDII really :/

Iain

Great, now im going to have to bleach my eyes :(

Iain

just unscrew it and screw on a new one, i bought a solid Stainless one off eBay.

Looks nice and got a good weight to it, although its cold as anything on a winters day :D

Iain

Good you got it sorted and didnt cost you a grand.

Oh and i think if your in gear, the revs would match your speed cant see how they can be any different :P

120? naughty! I hit the rev limiter in 6th before :P Never again.

Iain

Previous owner has burnt the drivers side A pillar, looking for an undamaged one in Grey.

Chars

Iain

Right, plugged my OBD scanner and found it to be misfire in cylinder 5, pulled out the plug and it stunk of petrol so guessed it was the Coil pack.

Did a quick trip to Euro car parts round the corner and bought a OEM Toyota one for £72 and happy days, all working!

Cheers for the help!

Iain

Theres one called REV Lite as well, which is free, how much you pay for the wifi sender?

Iain

The app is £24, but i think they do a free lite version too, although not sure what that one has enabled.

Iain

couldnt find a wifi one for cheap, just bought a normal scanner.

Had the app on my Iphone, looks pretty swish, but i coldnt try it out cos i didnt have the wifi adaptor.

Iain

yeah i think ill wait for mine :P

iain

Plugs are clean, only done 4k on them, will phone up Lexus woodford tomorrow to see if they'll pull out the code for me. If there gonna charge silly money ill just wait for my obdii scanner to come in the post.

I thought the choppyness might be a coilpack, but im guessing when they go they go, not come on and off.

Might fill up at Shell and go for a long drive, just dont wanna be stranded :(

Iain

Ive started the car to go to the shops and found that the engine feels lumpy and a bit deeper, couldnt see anything wrong with it and continued.

The Engine management light has started flashing soon after before i left our garage. Turned car off, and started it up again, no light, but still a bit choppy. Took it for a small drive and after a while my engine management light started flashing again (Gah), turned around and started driiving home, then the TRC light starts to flash as well.

The car feels lumpy but still goes alright, going up hill the light stayed on constant for a while, before flashing again. I revved the engine for a bit and again the light became constant and then stayed on.

I dont have an OBD Reader (kept saying ill get one for months now).

The only thing recently changed is that i havent used the car much, and when i have its only been for a few minutes around town because ive been lazy.... Oh and i put £10 of Tescos petrol in because i was desperate, its always shell otherwise.

Putting the car back in the garage, it had a wiff of Eggs too, which i guess is the Cat, although ive never smelt this before?

Right pain in the ***** as my parents are flying into gatwick and ive been volenteered by my wife to pick them up and drop them off at Dover on monday.

Anyone help? I know its hard without the codes, but i cant grab them at the moment.

I was thinking of taking it for a long drive with some premium shell petrol in it, but i dont want it breaking down or doing it more damage.

Cheers

Iain

Ive heard if you jailbreak your phone you can get all manner of free apps... apparently, although i dont condone that.

But if there was a wifi obd scanner, id snap it up. They're all a bit pricey tho. All around £200

Iain