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Squeaky

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  1. It was at section 5 on this page http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/steering/psflush.html that the problem occured. "immediately shut off the engine" after 3 or 4 goes, resulted in the engine running after the key had been turned off, and draining all the fluid out of the reservoir, filling the system with air. Proceed with caution.
  2. All done, took about an hour and a half, nut at back was a real slow job, especially difficult to put back without dropping it! Not for the beginner, but do-able with a good selection of tools. Pleased to say leak has stopped, and alternator is still working - touch wood. Lexus in Bristol quoted me £98 including vat and oils to do this, which is a reduced rate for owners of "old Lexus' - to stop people getting their Lexus fixed by other garages " Well woth investigating. I tried the power steering fliud flush, found elsewhere on the site, which involves 'blipping' the engine with the key whilst a hose from the return pipe sends old fluid into a bucket, and my engine hated it. Started spinning uncontrollably even with the key in the off position, so be I must say I can't recommend this procedure, it scared the life out of me!!. If you need to change the fluid, which we all probably do, do it properly. Easy job except for the rear bolt!!!
  3. Well would you mind telling me how to get the reservoir off anyway, Much appreciated Paul
  4. Hi, I've got the usual weep all over the pump (and probably alternator!), but can find anywhere on the forum how to remove the reservoir to change the little seal everyone keeps talking about. Lexus Bristol quoted me £106.25 including vat, which seems like a resonable price to do anything at Lexus! Before I go there, maybe someone could post a link to show me how easy/hard it actually is. I've cleaned the power steering filter, which was filthy, but it hasn't slowed the leak. I've stopped using the car to try to prevent the alternator dying, but my wife diesel Focus isn't qiute the same experince - help! Paul
  5. Mines smooth as silk once the engine's totally hot, but no power at all until then, so I'm switching it over manually to keep the thing going!! (I've just bought the car)..Anyone else had this experience?? LPG 44.9p Asda Cribbs Causeway Bristol, 48.9 Coleford Glos.
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