fredIS200

hey again everyone on LOC. I'm again in need of some expertise (or any) advice on my IS200. Seems when i first bought the car my passenger rear brake would stick from time to time as the previous owner mentioned. So naturally being a do-it-yourself kinda guy i decided that wasn't a big issue and i could take on a minor fix like that. Now i must say that im losing the battle as now im shocked to find that ALL of my brakes are seizing up. Yes thats right ALL the pads are pushed up against the rotors now! But before i spend too much on buying new calipers does any one know where i can buy a rebuild kit such as pistons and seals? Also how can i know if my master cylinder has simply seized up causing all the calipers to stay in the clamped positon and not retracting? I'm probably in desparate need of a brake bleed!! Well thats my problem and any feedback is much appreciated!!

ok everyone I'm not gonna lie, I'm getting a little frustrated finding parts for my IS. Does anyone know any good websites for parts? Seems that parts are rare for this car. Just looking for any sites for OE parts and aftermarket ones too. All the ones i have seen so far have only a few parts here and there. Any help is appreciated.

works like a charm now. thanks for all the helpful advice fellas. now its tune up time for the IS.

So.....replaced bulb that was in fact burned out(rear window mounted light). And dash light still will not go out!!(the annoying exclamation point).Guess i still got some work ahead of me.

Thanks this is EXACTLY the kind of thing i was looking for!!Excellent link/manual

interesting.. I will check that out when i get home and let u know. i just bought this car knowing it had a few minor problems so this site is my new best friend. thanks for the reply. Also does anyone know where on earth i can find a repair manual for this car....its like trying to spot bigfoot!!

My is emergency brake light stays on even after its released. Any idea how to fix this?

Hey everyone on LOC I just happily purchased a 2000 is200 and it has a few problems but nothing major. I know this isn't the place to start asking technical questions so I'll save them. As I am new to these types of forums please bare with me.