ColinBarber
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Do the tyres have signs of uneven wear?
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Well done Raz. Somebody had to fool for it :D
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They are not available anywhere else. Not sure when 3.7 was released, it's been out for a while now. May be worth phoning Lexus customer services to see if they know when the next release is due. -
No it is normal. Gets the engine up to temp. quicker which reduces emissions.
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3.7 is the latest. Costs about £140. There's a V3.2 for sale here: http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/ind...howtopic=12546&
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How Big Is A Big Block Engine
ColinBarber replied to Monster-Mat's topic in Lexus General Discussions
have you seen the price of them!! -
I don't know if it's the same colour. I need to find out the paint codes.
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No it's a darkish grey
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Sunroof Noise
ColinBarber replied to MRubenzahl's topic in RX 300 / RX 350 / RX 400h / RX 200t / RX 450h Club
Wind noise TSB for 1999 RX300 -
Have a look here: http://www.bsi.vt.edu/MCinAG/handouts/tpexltext.htm
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all IS300s have the upgradable ECUs
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coil produces the high voltages required for the spark plugs to spark. The engine ECU controls the spark but it cannot directly power the coil so the ignitor is used. ignitors can give intermittent problems but your problem sounds more like a wiring/connection problem as the fault only occured directly after the components were removed/reinstalled.
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If they can't find it just ask for the latest ECU software to be installed. Since 2001 most models use a 32-bit ECU that allows for the software to be updated. Before that the whole ECU had to be changed!
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Horrible. Guildford had an IS in the showroom in that colour.
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Should idle around 650rpm. Yes up to 1800 is normal when cold.
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Where do people get their optimax from? I have never seen it under 80p. It's normally 82 or 83p where I live, 6p more than Shell unleaded.
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Not available in the UK. Get a Toyota Camry.
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Not sure what is different on a BEAMS engine to a non-BEAMS engine. It's not heard of over here. In Japan both 4 and 6 cylinder Altezza, GS300 and the V8 4.3 engines are labelled as BEAMS However the Black top 3S-GE engine has some things not normally found to increase the performace: dual vvt-i. Both intake and exhaust timing is adjusted titanium valves 11.5 compression ratio (most engines are 10.5). The auto Altezza has 11.0 compression which is why it is 10bhp lower.
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AltezzaScott can get strut braces. The Cusco 3 point one look good. http://www.altezzasportsandprestige.com/Strut_bars.htm
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Send jdmparts_guru (Alex) a PM.
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I would think the new model will appear late 2005/early 2006. It won't be here at the end of this year, that is when the new GS and the RX hybrid come out. There will be a AWD version. The US market wants it. The IS sportscross already has AWD in Japan. The only question is what countries will it be available in?
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Looks like the coil and igniter unit.
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Depreciation
ColinBarber replied to dazzab69's topic in RX 300 / RX 350 / RX 400h / RX 200t / RX 450h Club
April edition of WhatCar? has a twin test between the RX300 SE-L and the VW Touareg. They have the Lexus value at 59% after 3 years which is only bettered by the X5. Although trading into a Lexus dealer won't get you that percentage. I would at least wait until the pricing is available for the RX400h. If it's not much more than the SE-L then I would get that. I have a feeling it will be quite a bit more. -
Most Lexus models have light steering but not the IS. Get your dealer to test drive it, they should be able to locate the problem.
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My Cd Changer Is Broken....please Help
ColinBarber replied to pete badawy's topic in Lexus IS200 / Lexus IS300 Club
Indeed and they should be able to get the correct part number by just giving them the chassis number of the vehicle.
