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10 hours ago, Passerby said:

The 100k Lexus service that I have just had done included a transmission fluid change. They did try the 'sealed for life' line on me but didn't clarify what 'life' was.... Feeling lucky?

Was there any indocation of how much the transmission oil change cost . I'd be up for pushing it too with the dealer. Thanks for the info David.

3 hours ago, m4rkw said:

"Sealed for life" just means they tried to keep the on-paper maintenance costs low at the point of sale. It *does not* mean the transmission will run forever without any servicing. Sealed for life means exactly what it says - sealed until the fluid's burned up and that's the end of its life!

Ah, the thorny issue of the transmission fluid. My 2010 450 has 92000 miles on the clock. I asked the dealer about changing the TR oil and he said not to bother. They'd never had problems on the 3rd gen even with 200k on the clock. I spoke to a transmission specialist who was initially willing to do the wok for 175 + VAT but then told me he couldnt as he couldn't source the filter. Just asked another TR specialist and he said not to bother unless i was hard on the transmission, ie towing or serious off roading, neither which I do so I'm just going to leave it alone. Managed to squeeze in 2 more years warranty for a car a shade under ten years old so i have two years comeback anyway. Has anyone on this forum ever changed their tr oil? I'm curious Thanks and a safe and problem free 2020 to all ont he forum

Ed in Glasgow

As a preventative measure I use milton sterilising tablets in my reservoir every few months to stop crud build up. Very cheap and seems logical. Sorry it doesn't help with your current problem. I once used a tyre pump to blow through the line, easy to find a part you can acess. Horrified to see the dirt that is blown through. If you can't see a join, it's eay to cut and fit a coupler to allow easy acess every year to blow the sysatem clear. HTH Ed

Just checked, mine do actually illuminate, was mixing it up with my wife's CT200! 😯

Still lack of upper illumination. I'd quite like the starlight roof lining you get in a Rolls Royce Wraith mind you. At £9000 it is perhaps a little excessive

That last reply makes me feel like Catweazle....

I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds locating the roof lighting totally hit or miss. Can't think of any solution mind you. Just nice to have some company.Also, why no illumination for under dash buttons???

A very interesting outcome, I would never have suspected a key as being the culprit. Must store that solution in my memory bank! 

And, for new users to ali express there are often money off vouchers?

It's just the Chinese eBay. Quite reliable.

ooops, forgot to attach link, this is one, there are others.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32812353556.html

I bought these for my 2010 RX450 from Ali Express, the Chinese E Bay. Arrived in 10 days and fitted perfectly. I see they are available for the RX400 too. Not hard cheap plastic, quite 'rubbery' and flexible. They were excellent value IMHO. 

I'd certainly be very interested in updating at this price, not sure how easy it is to remove the equipment though.

If anyone is running 18" wheels, I am, there is on eBay 4 cross climates 235 65 18 XL for £405 delivered, there's a 10% discount code. Should arrive for me next week. At £101 a tyre that's excellent. I know most will be running 19", i had bought a set of wheels and tyres from an RX200T owner who 'upgraded' to 20" wheels. Have Dunlop Sport Maxx on them but fancy a bit more snow capability.

Hmm, it's going in to Glasgow Lexus, on Friday 13th.....Wish me luck guys..

Well, in the better weather we had yesteday I removed the back wheel, took a wire brush to all the rusty parts and cleaned out the brakes and the dustguard was not rotten, just a film of surface rust. Whatever I did I managed to fix the issue, may have been the dust guard rubbing the disc, or dirt or gravel trapped, I'll never know. 

What I do know however it is a paifully slow process to raise the car with the supplied jack! If i had the space I would use a trolley jack for sure. 

Hopefully that's my adventures over for another year.  Ed.

Hmm, it's going in to Glasgow Lexus, on Friday 13th.....Wish me luck guys..

Hello Guys, I suspect my backing plates may be on the way out, I have a Lexus Extended warranty till December, what do you guys think, would this be covered? Thanks for any input. Ed

Just back from 800 miles in Sutherland and thereabouts, pretty hilly area and fully laden for fishing, managed 36.2 average. Since May my overall average has been 36.3, definitely better in the warmer weather, winter will bring it down to the early 30s. Would definitely be better if i lived somewhere flatter, and warmer....

Nipped down to Lexus Glasgow this morning, brilliant service, they supplied and fitted, free of charge, my fuse box is in the engine compartment, spent ages looking around under the dash, as the manual said... Top marks to Glasgow Lexus

Quick question, i was changing a footwell bulb and the interior lights have stopped working, think I've blown a fuse. It's a 2010 RX450, the fuses seem tiny, I see there are mini blade fuses and micro blade fuses, anyone know which the Lexus uses? Can't get them out as I'm not dextrous enough so need a fuse puller as well. 

If anyone knows the type I can order on line I guess. TIA

Ed in Glasgow

I think our disappearing fly and insect life is down to environmental reasons, I reckon  the air in some parents of the country is more toxic than it was 60 or more years ago. Filters will be working much harder

Could a coach trimmer remove some 'padding and rebuild the seat? Wouldn't have thought that would be overly difficult. Sorry, not the reply you wanted but possibly a solution

Hi, I have Dunlop Sportmaxx on my CT, fitted 30 months ago and there are cracks between the treads! Mine passed the MOT last time with them, coming up for a new MOT on Monday, I'll let you know if it passes again!

Too late, I'm as stuffed as the day's bird....

On 12/8/2018 at 5:36 PM, st4 said:

 

Strangely that’s why I prefer the factory navs which keep you on main routes rather than tread you down some narrow kamikaze route to save 2mins I’ll stick to main routes for as long as humanly possible.

 

My old tom Tom would pick the shortest, most awful routes imaginable to save barely 5 mins on a four hour journey

 

 

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I have to agree with you there, using google maps and th like introduce some seriously odd shortcuts, invariably over lots of traffic calmed streets in an urban environment. 

I used to use a 12v tyre inflator with the attachment for blowing up balls. Just attach that and turn it on and be amazed at the muck that flies out. You can usually find a break in the tubing to tap into. Good luck

I have a 2010 RX450h and about 3 months ago fitted new original part replacements. Standard shocks on my model, not air suspension. I had 80k miles on the clock and as I am planning on keeping it for  a while I thought I would get the benefits of new shocks. Mild improvement, with hindsight I may have opted for KYB, I see on US forums they get a great name. Front and rear shocks were 270 from Birmingham Lexus and I paid 120 to have them fitted. Mechanic fitted new roll bars at the time as they were rotten he said. Trust him implicitly. 

I think it says more about British roads than Lexus suspension, just back from Mallorca where the roads are the best I have ever driven on, even a Lotus Elise would have been like  a Rolls Royce.