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  1. ColinBarber
    Same as football then
  2. ColinBarber
    Hi Steve Race starts at 7pm, that's if the tyre situation is resolved and there is actually a race.
  3. ColinBarber
    A good result but I think they are on low fuel. Still they should be able to get a podium today.
  4. ColinBarber
    Are you sure they are exectly the same? I thought I read a post stating the mounting are slightly different between the IS and GS?
  5. ColinBarber
    Only the Denso Iridium power plugs (IK series) need to be changed every 30k. The standard ones need replacing every 60k.
  6. ColinBarber
    IK20 are uprated plugs and need to be changed every 30,000 miles. Make sure you want these or otherwise stick with the plug stated in the owners manual
  7. ColinBarber
    Depends how often you change your oil and what type of journeys. If you plan to go a year without a change or do very small journeys then FS is the way to go.
  8. ColinBarber
    Colin, So you reckon that the light is not because of it being over oiled ? What would you suggest mate? ← I would say 99% it is caused by the oil. What I am saying is a new filter shouldn't be covered in oil, it will be basically dry to the touch. Most people over oil the filter. You shouldn't just be cleaning the MAF sensor every few days because it gets covered in oil you should be removing your filter until you clean and oil it correctly. With the MAF sensor covered in oil you are running the risk of running the engine with incorrect fueling before the MIL comes on.
  9. ColinBarber
    K&N filters come pre-oiled when new and are oiled correctly so there is not excess. It's only when they are oiled incorrectly that the MAF sensor gets covered in oil. If the oil on your MAF has come from the filter then it will probably happen again unless the filter is cleaned and oiled correctly.
  10. ColinBarber
    Just give the chassis number to your local dealer and they can order it for you.
  11. ColinBarber
    sounds like you have a problem with the throttle motor.
  12. ColinBarber
    Why does it having an electronic throttle make it fine for the engine to continue to rev for a second or two after releasing the throttle? My IS200 never done that nor have any of the other IS200s I have driven. When you come off the throttle the revs should start to die instantly, although it may take longer for the engine to reach idle than on other cars. The only time you can tell the use of the electronic throttle is if you blip the pedal when idling and the engine revs up after you have come off the throttle! Are you sure the revs stay up for 2 seconds??? apsaauga, the vibration is not normal.
  13. ColinBarber
    Are you sure they stopped working at the same time?
  14. ColinBarber
    What is the fuel graded as in NZ? I guess not RON. If it's PON, the same as the US, then 91 is fine - that is the same as 95RON which we use in the UK.
  15. ColinBarber
    Yes the IS200 uses the OBD-II standard, I believe all cars sold in Europe since 2000 have to.
  16. ColinBarber
    as Rod said a second press of the lock button will turn off the interior sensors and you will get 5 indicator flashes to confirm. Pressings again will turn them back on again.
  17. ColinBarber
    Lexus were going to release the 430 sport and therefore kitted out a bunch of SEs but they were unhappy to use the old sport suspension due to poor performance. However it took Lexus another 2 years to come up with a solution and in the mean time the kitted out SEs were sold off with standard suspension. In 2003 they finally have a solution they were happy with and therefore started to modify SEs again but this time with the full upgrade and officially released the Sport. It has modified springs, shocks and anti-roll bars over the standard SE. The old sport (1999-2000) only have modified springs.
  18. ColinBarber
    I think the main reason people notice a different is because they disconnect the battary whilst fitting the wires and therefore reset the engine ECU and clear the learned transmission settings. I made sure the battery stayed connected when fitting mine and didn't notice any difference. Saying that most people notice a difference in e-shift rather than anything else, something that my car doesn't have.
  19. ColinBarber
    430s came in late 2000 but the sports pack didn't appear until a few months later and the real sport came out in 2003.
  20. ColinBarber
    That oil is fine (I know a Lexus dealer that actually uses the same oil), you do not have to use fully synthetic although I would recommend it if you are doing short journeys or if it will be 12 months before the next change.
  21. ColinBarber
    wet and dry works well
  22. ColinBarber
    100% first time
  23. ColinBarber
    very difficult to find somewhere where you can get wheels balanced 'on car' in this country.
  24. ColinBarber
    I found the Microsoft product good at stopping infection. However it's not so good at removing things if they get on your machine.
  25. ColinBarber
    You need both. Most spyware etc. arrive via email or from normal TCP port 80 http web traffic. You need to allow those through your firewall or you won't be able to do much on the Internet!
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