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  1. Parrot of Doom
    When I bought my 2005 I insisted the dealer test and, if necessary, replace the 12V battery. They found it to be at the latter stages of its life and put a new one in. I'd recommend anyone else do the same tbh. They're not expensive.
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    I diagnosed a similar problem on my LS400 by sticking a GoPro in the wheel arch and filming the suspension over various terrains.
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    It will be a dealer option. See this list of options for the 400h. Sometimes you can change things by pressing and holding buttons, opening doors, etc. For instance, I recently disabled the annoying seatbelt beep. Lexus_Personalized_Settings.pdf
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    No, it's snake oil. You'll get better results maintaining tyre pressures and keeping your air filter clean.
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    That was a dedicated machine where they disconnected the fuel supply and return lines and plumbed straight into the engine. I can see that working just fine. But adding liquid to the fuel tank will do bugger all.
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    I would have thought a mis-firing cylinder would have immediately triggered a code, resulting in the engine warning light illuminating. And I think you'd have noticed it immediately, since mis-fires tend to be rather dramatic.
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    I've had a couple of my cars on the Hunter machine. Here are the results from the Mercedes I had a few years back.
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    The most likely component to make a noise would be the tyre. Put the spare on, see if it goes away.
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    Well I tweeted Lexus UK and posted on their Facebook page, the upshot is they got in touch with the dealer and the fault was immediately repaired, at the dealer's expense. All I can say is, if at first you don't succeed, get straight onto Lexus UK via social media and see what happens. Though the dealer said they only went through the warranty system to keep the costs off their business, personally I think that's a very dishonest way of doing business since a warranty would never cover a fault like that. So I won't be going back to them for anything.
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    To my complete lack of surprise lexus Manchester are refusing to cover the repair. They say that they didn't bandage it and that it's basically tough luck that an approved used vehicle with a pre-existing fault at purchase has now failed. Clearly they did not inspect it properly, or if they did, they saw the exhaust bodge and we're happy to sell it. I am not happy and will be taking legal advice. You don't expect treatment like this from an official dealer. I could have bought privately and paid far less money for a vehicle which appears to be in poor mechanical condition.
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    The first thing I'd check would be the connection to the GPS antenna. Attached to this post is a diagram I found. It may just be a weak connection, or perhaps the GPS receiver is failing. If the latter is true then I doubt it will be at all difficult to source a replacement - it's very likely going to be a general off-the-shelf receiver of the type that can be found in a million other cars of that period. You might also care to check the connection to the GPS module in the back, just remove the plug and check it isn't full of water or something.
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    Is this normal? It looks like a bodge job to me, a repair kit (check out the twisted wire). I spotted it because I'm concerned the middle of the car seems slightly noisy (although not necessarily blowing). It just doesn't look right to me. I bought the car second hand from Lexus Manchester a few months ago. If it is a repair, needless to say I'm not impressed.
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    I fixed the broken one on my old LS400 with a Tesco value meat skewer.
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    I bought mine from this bloke: http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/joker4791?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2754 £65, much cheaper than the dealer. Just send him a message with your details, he'll almost certainly have the disc you want.
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    Bear in mind that US forums, of which there are many, will be quoting mpg based on US measures, not UK measures.
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    Condition first. Always condition. Ignore the year and mileage, just look at how well/badly it's been treated.
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    If the hose is kinked then replace it. I doubt it'll be special Lexus pixie-dust unicorn tear hose, so just grab something similar from any motor factor.
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    I just received it, installation was as simple as replacing the disc and letting it update. The map data seems to be current (local motorway junction is now correct). It still warns me about safety every time I start, which is irritating.
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    Seems like a decent price, I've just emailed him for confirmation on what disc I'd need. Mine is a 2005 disc, for the most part it's ok, but there have been enough changes since then for me to think about updating it.
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    The problem with that button is it makes it more difficult to see what's coming along before you open your door. This increases the risk of dooring a cycling (which can be fatal).
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    I suggest you have a look at the PCV valve, it's a relatively inexpensive part that may have failed, leading to your current problem.
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    A shorter journey this time, from Haydock Park to Urmston (SW Manchester), on 18 miles of motorway and A-roads.
  24. Parrot of Doom
    My last Mercedes was a W210 E300TD. Great car that drove well, but the rust....ye gods. It's the one reason I won't buy another Mercedes, not even one that's fully galvanised. It was a straight 6 that was actually lovely and smooth, but recently I found myself in someone's Volvo V60 4-cylinder diesel and it sounded like a bus, just horrible. Getting back into my old LS was like stepping from the third world into Bill Gate's conservatory. Plus, I do thousands of miles cycling each year and increasingly find that diesels stink to high heaven. I hate the smell; the sooner diesel becomes obsolete, the better.
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    Well unfortunately I drive a lot on the motorway so I probably chose the wrong car in that regard. But I have tinnitus and this is one of the quietest cars I've owned. It's also not a diesel and I therefore don't have to sit in a 4-pot tractor that spews soot everywhere. And it also won't have failing injectors or DPF things to worry about :) I've come to the conclusion that all cars are basically money pits. It's your choice how much money you throw in there. Some of my colleagues suck through their teeth when I tell them the MPG, that's before they jump into their brand new diesel that cost twice as much to buy....
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