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Mk4 L400 Slight Judder Under Hard Breaking
plastic orange replied to Graham Gardner's topic in Brakes & Suspension
I've had Lexus and blueprint discs - both lasted the same time. I'm trying pagid parts this time. Pete -
Mk4 L400 Slight Judder Under Hard Breaking
plastic orange replied to Graham Gardner's topic in Brakes & Suspension
Discs don't last too long, so I'd suggest you have a warped one. My car appears to need discs every 20k according to it's history file. I've replaced 2 sets in my ownership so far - starts off with a mild shake on light braking, developing more as mileage increases. Hard braking seemed fine though. Pete -
I'm not commenting about Tyre mileage this time lol Pete
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For some reason I can't manage to post pics on here, nor link to where they are - sorry. Pete
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It's your car, so it's up to you what you do with it. If I'd listened to folk I'd never have ended up with a 350hp V8 Morris Minor. Pete
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I've just done about 650 miles on a trip to Scarborough and back. This is a mixture of motorway and A roads with plenty hills and stop start. I was pleased to average 30.9 mpg - and I wasn't hanging about. I've always been impressed with the fuel consumption - worst was my Austin Westminster - 12mpg in the town. Pete
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If you do some research on vehicles with cam chains, you'll find that there are quite a lot of failures with these too - and catastrophic. They are also a bigger job to change as some are service items too (costly). Incidentally, Senators were known for snapping chains back in the day. Pete
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Is it using brake fluid? - if so, may be a servo problem. Are there any blocked breathers? I had this problem on one car I had - thought it was a van next to me blowing smoke at traffic lights, but no, it was me. A new one way valve sorted it - crankcase was pressurising. It could be valve stem oil seals, but this seems a remote possibility. Pete
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There's no bolts holding the discs to the hubs on mine. I just replaced the discs yesterday with pagid items - time will tell if they are any better than either lexus or blueprint parts. I experienced a slight 'wobble' at round 10k, increasing slightly till replaced at around 25k. I'll probably get the old discs skimmed, but as I was only £95 for a new pair may just renew when time comes. I once again made sure that the hubs were properly cleaned (as I do each time) and now have a wobble free car. Pete
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My fronts seem to last ok (15k so far), but as has been said they do wear on inside edge. I swapped mine front to rear yesterday whilst I was renewing the front discs - another excessive wear item on these cars. I think I'll try different tyres next time - mytyres seem to have some good prices just now. Pete
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Doesn't look like I'll get 10k out of the rears - down to about 4mm at 6,000 miles use - even wear across tread too. Pete
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Hi, I'm running 235/55 x17's. The 914's seem to be wearing better than the 912's, but time will tell as the previous tyres suddenly started disappearing when you get to half worn. If I get over 10k out the rears I'll be delighted. Pete
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I discovered my NSR bearing was slack at my last MOT - just tightened it up and all seems fine. Never had bearings do this before though, but thought no harm in tightening it and see if a problem develops. That was 7 months ago now, and nothing untoward has happened. Pete
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I've not noticed any difference in ride, grip or handling. Wear rate I'm not sure of as yet. I'll let you know when I have to change them. Pete
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Just make sure you don't over oil it at service time otherwise you'll be cleaning your throttle body etc as the excess oil will be sucked through. I fitted one to mine last service and can't say I noticed any difference. Pete
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Common Fault
plastic orange replied to Maduggo's topic in LS 400 / Lexus LS 430 / Lexus LS 460 / Lexus 600h / Lexus 500h Club
I've heard of this, but despite my cleaning discs with course grit wet and dry I'm still getting a wobble, so I'll get a new set and skim the old ones. Pete -
Common Fault
plastic orange replied to Maduggo's topic in LS 400 / Lexus LS 430 / Lexus LS 460 / Lexus 600h / Lexus 500h Club
LS 400 Mk4 Washer bottle float 'sunk' so light on in dash - can live with it, but there are easy fixes Temperature illumination - both not illuminating - 1, then the other a while back, again can live with it Rust forming on top edge on roof above front windscreen - both sides - window out and treat and respray should cure for a while Brake discs warp quickly (genuine and blueprint) - replaced 1 set, now needs another - around 20,000 miles a set. Pete -
It's a 10 minute job, but headlight unit has to come out. Getting indicator unit out is the hardest part of it - needs pried out rather than pulled. Pete
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I put pics regarding this small modification to wipers on this site a while back. Pete
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A few of my mates recommend Turriff tyres and exhausts for custom systems. They seem to get good reviews. For some reason I couldn't attach a link, so just google them. Pete
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Both mine dip too. Pete
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I'd get that repaired - not a big deal for a good body shop. It would probably cost about £200. Pete
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I fancied one of these for my wife, but another V8 may be 1 too many. Pete
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I had my fluid changed when I purchased the car 4 years ago - filter too. It wasn't cheap, but then peace of mind usually isn't. Having had an auto box ( Borg Warner 35) fail in the past, I'd rather prevention than cure. It's the same with engine oil - it does degrade, hence it gets changed. Pete
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I stay in Broughty Ferry and I'm sure I've seen this one too. With the state of the roads I don't how it could have been clean though - mine certainly isn't just now. Pete
