ROCKINBAZLS400

If the OP was running on fumes 10 litres of fuel would be enough to extinguish his low level light, it might come on again with in 5 miles or so but defo would not need anywhere near £30, and thats without doing the maths.

How do you know 10 litres is enough?

I cant believe so many people are trying to get this guy to spend money on a repair that may not be needed for the sake of another trip to the petrol pump.

Why I know???

30 yrs driving various cars covering 60k miles every year,

28yrs as a toyota technician,

10 yrs as a Lexus Technician,

Owned 3 Lexus

Fixed and road tested 100's of Lexus,

Forgot how many cars on road test I have had to put 5litres of fuel in when I have seen the light on.

Untold amount of breakdowns when run out of fuel at roadside,

I could go on and on.

Sorry Tigerfish, I am not after a argument but I was just replying to your post that seemed a bit forceful

HI ITS BAZ IN BOLTON , I THINK I WILL LET IT GET TO WHERE THE LIGHT COMES ON THE PETROL GAUGE AND THEN PUT £50.00 IN PITY YOU DONT LIVE IN BOLTON ,I COULD DO WITH A FRIEND THAT KNOWS LEXUS LS 400 ALL THE OTHER ITEMS ON CHECK LIST FINE, I DID LOOK FOR A LONG TIME TO FIND THE RIGHT CAR ITS ONLY EVER BEEN SERVICED BY LEXUS, ITS JUST ODD , AS WHEN I TOOK IT INTO LEXUS FOR A FREE ! CHECK OVER AND THEN I PT IN THE £30.00 AND THE LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT ,IT MAKES YOU THINK THEY MAY HAVE DISTURBED SOMETHING , THE ONLY FAULTS THEY COULD FIND WERE A WORN wiper blade AND THE DRIVE BELT HAD SLIGHT WEAR ... BEST MONEY I HAVE EVER SPENT ON A LUXURY CAR CHEERS FOR ALL YOUR ADVICE BAZ IN BOLTON 07851732747

hi a i am brand new lexus owner ( had 7 series for ten years ) car has just had a health check from lexus main dealer and when i filled up with £30.00 of petrol the low fuel light still stays on , rang lexus and the guy said the float has probably stuck ... help what do i do ... baz in bolton

I had a similar problem with the sensor for the windshield wiper fluid - it took me a very long time to fill it up but even overflowing it was still showing the empty light. Lexus suggested replacing the sensor (a little over £100 just for the sensor so I passed up the opportunity). Several months later, for no apparent reason it fixed itself! Of course I do realize that with the fuel gauge it is quite critical. Personally I would fill up the tank to the brim and this might just move the float off. (yes, there is the matter of the cost - if really low figure somewhere between £80-£90, ouch!) If it doesn't I would guesstimate about 300 mls (to be on the safe side) on a full tank. To bear in mind that if you were running on empty £30 would not make a huge difference. No doubt, one of the more technically-minded guys on here might have better advice. Welcome to the LOC and enjoy the ride!HI AND THANKS FOR THE ADVICE, PENSION DAY ON MONDAY, SO I JUST MIGHT DO THAT , ITS FUNNY ALL THE TIME I HAD THE 7 SERIES ,I NEVER PUT PETROL IN TILL THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON , BUT I DO LIKE THE LEXUS ITS SO QUIET , CHEERS BAZ IN BOLTON

Hi to all, I'm a new IS200 owner

I was surprised to observe that the car handbook makes no reference to the quantity of petrol left in the fuel tank when the Low Level Fuel Warning Light illuminates

True, most cars do not have an accurate figure for this but most manufacturers at least they tell that say 10 litres is left when the light comes on.

Yesterday mine came on for the first time and I continued on the A14 for about 20 miles. Not knowing what was left in the tank I put £ 10.00 / just over 7 litres into the tank quickly. I then filled that tank at Tesco ( I had a 5p off coupon)and it took another 55 litres to fill up to the brim

Thus 62 litres was the fill up less say 4 litres for the 20 miles which I drove i.e.I think that about 10 litres of petrol must have remained when the loght was originally illuminated

Does anyone else know?

Best regards to all

Anglia105e

HI I AM BRAND NEW TO THE CLUB I HAVE A 1998 LEXUS , AFTER BEING WITH BMW 7 SERIES FOR TEN YEARS I LOVE THE LEXUS BETTER THAN THE BEEMER , BUT MY LOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON AND IT SAID 49 MILES IN TANK SO I PULLED IN TO THE NEXT GARAGE AND PUT IN £30.00 AND MY LOW FUEL LITE IS STILL ON ? HOPE SOME ONE CAN HELP TEL 07851732747 I AM 68 AND ITS MY FIRST LEXUS £ 5OOO I HPE WELL SPENT ...

hi a i am brand new lexus owner ( had 7 series for ten years ) car has just had a health check from lexus main dealer and when i filled up with £30.00 of petrol the low fuel light still stays on , rang lexus and the guy said the float has probably stuck ... help what do i do ... baz in bolton