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Hi Rob I managed to sort it, well its worked at the moment......... I used the gentle hammer taps and the WD40 and its free and working ok, if it does become a pain again I'll see about replacing it for a new one but with Christmas n all at the moment I hope it will last Thanks for you posts Rob, its with that knowledge that I knew there was another way other than off to the main dealer to pay through the nose.... LOL Cheers TimM

Hi I've been all over checking this out, of to the US IS site and ended back here LOL and I found another of Rob's posts about using WD40 and a gentle tap. So I think I'll give this a go tomorrow and see how I get on. If not I'll pull the barrel out and see if I can do anything with that. I am also looking for a sport grill are there any in the classifieds section??. I can see a full membership coming on soon...... I used to have a sport pack on my IS that I broke and I watched them drag it away off my drive I really could do with a few parts to make the new one feel like mine.

Thanks for your advice I best start looking for a locks company if all else fails I'll goto Lexus but I will try the cheaper option first Thanks TimM

I think I have orig key's both have boot lock on them. If that means anything and the numbers too who do I approach for a new barrel. A Lexus main dealer ?

Great Stuff, thanks for finding that Very much appreciated TimM

Thanks That would be an interesting read Cheers

Hi and good evening Well I got my new IS in the end after loosing our sapphire blue one joining the M40 We got a 99 Astral Black, Black leather n suede interior and Nav Pack with 75K My partner Jacki and I have had it about 5 weeks but every day since its either been raining or I've been at work so its still due some TLC. Well today Jacki went to take out the car, and tried to start it but the ignition barrel will not turn its as if the key's are incorrect or the steering lock was jammed on ?? Well I spent this evening from 3pm this afternoon trying numerous ways of teasing it into turning, with combinations of jigaling the steering wheel and the key in the barrel and jacking up the car at the front to take the weight off maybe assisting its release but nothing the key will not turn in the barrel !!! I have ensured its fully in, and tried to my witts end Have any of you good LOC members out there any ideas ??? Please Regards TimM

Even the smallest crunch and bump is gutting...... I know these would'nt have helped you, as its front end, but for doors n sides :- "We prev had a nice shopper in tesco's push our rear passenger door in to a cost of 800 notes or so" I brought some things called "door defendres" not sure about the spelling but from Canada, and they worked a treat on the sides of your car....... they were on magnetic strips and foam bars, they stopped any bumps n bangs which worked well till I totaled the whole car.... SOB SOB :duh:

Well I would'nt mind telling you............... and I will if they ever look at the bloomin thing I would have :tsktsk: I was told its been written off and just waiting for the engineers report/ price........... Today I was told that it had not been looked at they got it confused, "the enginers gone on holliday and he missed yours but he looked at the rest and a bloke by the name of Andy will looking at yours tomorrow" :tsktsk: Cheers "NIG" so back to square one !!! .... (PS ..." NIG" is the insurance company) I will keep you posted as to what comes out hopfully sooner rather than later....................

Thanks to you all for your kind replys I am thankfull neither my wife nor daughter were in the car and that the road was so quiet at that time...... We have another IS in our sights and I got confirmation that V701 has been written off yesterday .... so I am just waiting for a settlement figure then we should be rolling again cheers again for your kind words :D ;) :) TimM

I remembered seeing the TC light on the dash after the crash, I think it was flashing and it was still active excuse the plate showing but i dont think the car nor plate is fit for thieves to use in "petrol runs" or ram raids as it no longer goes very well LOL

cheers I'll soon be signed into photobucket thanks I did'nt know you needed a host for photo's, its cool as it helps keeps the server fast Ill see what I can do

cool thanks for checking We've spotted a gorge IS on flea bay for 5,1 with 40K in black so are checking it out I'll have to wait for the engineers report I've spoke to a few who have lost vehicles in odd circumstances and a few mention oill or diesel on the road etc but I still (for now) think it could be mechanical but I hope too find out soon do you know how I can to attach jpegs-- ----Please

Hi yer It wasn't pritty it was only 60 Mph but it spinned around backwards and I hit the arm co and ripped off the front drivers wheel and followed by the drivers rear quarter cluster wing boot I am waiting for it to be written off as we speak no air bags nor tightened belt as it was all whilst sliding as soon as traction was lost it just slid If I could figure out how to attach Pics I would post a few but I keep ending up with "add URL" ?? blank box Any ideas how I attach some jpegs??