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  1. ColinBarber
    Never owned a yellow car then?
  2. ColinBarber
    25 is probably the O2 sensor
  3. ColinBarber
    Try moving the vehicle and try again just to eliminate any RF interference.
  4. ColinBarber
    I find it hard to believe that Lexus don't do that colour in a spray, they do all their other colours. What is the colour code? You could try a Toyota dealer.
  5. ColinBarber
    looks like KERS will be scrapped next season :D
  6. ColinBarber
    The 430 engine has 300+ bhp in US spec, Europe spec limited it to 279. It has more torque than the older 4.0l engine and improved emissions/economy. They could quite easily get 350+ bhp from the engine but it doesn't suit the image of the vehicles it goes in.
  7. ColinBarber
    FYI a new sensor is around £120 from a dealer.
  8. ColinBarber
    I wouldn't advise touching the other front sensor, you don't want to start getting an error 32 as well.
  9. ColinBarber
    Yes, the flash codes should stop.
  10. ColinBarber
    You have to remove the wheel arch lining to get to the connector. I have a feeling the part is expensive to replace.
  11. ColinBarber
    43 is the deceleration sensor. This is no where near the ABS sensors so not really sure what is going on there. This error is only produced when stopping from above 30mph to 0 so maybe that error is a previous one that has never been cleared. As the ABS error came on before the vehicle was moved then it is probably detecting a open circuit in the wiring rather than a misaligned sensor. Try clearing all the error codes - Using the same procedure to obtain the error codes, DLC1 short Tc and E1 and remove the shorting pin, press the break pedal 8 or more times within 5 seconds.
  12. ColinBarber
    If this is a series I GS then the transmission is near built proof. Why was the fluid changed? It doesn't have a replacement schedule here in the UK. Was Toyota T-IV fluid used? Was the fluid just drained from the pan or a complete flush performed?
  13. ColinBarber
    the sensor is either damaged or not installed correctly. If it is misaligned it will not detect the wheel rotation correctly and produce an error. Have a look at the attached for troubleshooting the wheel sensors. ABS_sensor.PDF
  14. ColinBarber
    I believe the master is black even on the Mk1. If it is a genuine Lexus key then a master will lock/unlock the glovebox. It would be possible for a third party key to be cut as a master key but not programmed as one, if that makes sense. The Mk1 has a UK installed alarm system rather than being integrated into the engine ECU like the later models so it is not as difficult to get new master keys.
  15. ColinBarber
    Looks like you can obtain the error codes being produced without a diagnostic tool. Follow the attached procedure and let us know what codes are stored. GS_VSC_diagnosis.pdf
  16. ColinBarber
    Don't think it would be a fuse. I'm guessing a damaged sensor/connector Look at page 3 of the attached for wiring diagram. 046VSC.PDF
  17. ColinBarber
    and if it's a Mk2 pre Oct 2000 facelift then you cannot get another key programmed without a master unless you also change the engine ECU.
  18. ColinBarber
    what age of GS is it? Master keys are normally black.
  19. ColinBarber
    the warning light should go out itself after there have been 3 complete ignition/system tests without a problem, however the error code will still remain in the system unless it is cleared by diagnostic equipment or the ECU is reset by pulling the correct fuses or disconnecting the battery.
  20. ColinBarber
    Hi, I would post on the US forum as they have more experiences with this issue and auto transmissions in general.
  21. ColinBarber
    I thought that the US's "premium" was basically equivalent to our standard grade petrol, and that they also had a lower grade on sale. Yes that's correct, their 91 premium is our standard 95 RON. They do also sell 92 PON in the US but also lower grades that haven't been available in the UK for many years now. With the lower grade fuel in the US, why are many of the Lexus engines tuned for more BHP than in the UK Not much different on the IS300, 215 compared to 211 but on the old GS430 there was 20bhp difference.
  22. ColinBarber
    The hybrid batteries are just standard Ni-HM rechargeables so they will self-discharge over time but that normally takes several weeks rather than just one.
  23. ColinBarber
    They actually have the same fuel than we do in the UK. They don't use the RON measurement they use PON which is why the numbers are different.
  24. ColinBarber
    It's unlikely to have multiple faults. It the series III is like the series II the VSC warning light will come on with the engine light whether there is an actual VSC fault or not. It may be that when the engine is not fully working that VSC etc is disabled which is why the warning lights come on.
  25. ColinBarber
    It is the biggest cause of disc warping on Toyota/Lexus models. Uneven tightness is the real problem rather than the exact torque. When the disc heats/cools and you have inconsistent tension on the bolt points around the disc, it will bend or warp.
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