Hoobee

Just had my sock exhaust replaced with Quicksilver axleback from one of our forum members, will post a video tomorrow. Looks and sounds great.

On 11/16/2021 at 9:53 PM, Duggie B said:

Hi, just asking, any updates regarding your transmission failure ?

Hi all.

Update.

After 77 days of hanging on the ramp in Lexus garage, I got my baby back.

The engineer working on my car said , that in his entire career in Toyota\Lexus service(22years) he never had such a problem. The gearbox and all associated parts which had contact with transmission oil were replaced for brand new according to Lexus technical department recommendation with hefty bill over 17, 000 British pounds just for the parts. Everything what been uninstalled from my car had been sent back to factory for post mortem examination. It's not likely they will share the knowledge about this problem unless it's necessary to introduce any critical improvement affecting other cars with this gearbox. This would lead to recall action .

Anyway, the car was on warranty, it costed me nothing, got new transmission and I enjoy my ride again. Two and a half months waiting time is mostly awaiting for these associatiated parts which are specific to RCF's and not available on demand. 

One thing I can realise after the replacement is - the box is working quicker, with no such a long lags in reaction for pressing the throttle. I was driving the sc430 for 7  years before, with both 5 and 6 gearboxes and response from them was much better, what was making me bit concerned. Now is better, but on normal mode still bit sluggish. Sport mode is ok.

Got another appointment in the garage in 3 weeks time for transmission oil service.

Hope that's the end of problems, now got to replace axleback exhaust and the infotainment interface to enjoy my beast even more. 

2 hours ago, Duggie B said:

Hi 

Any updates regarding auto box autopsy ?

Nothing so far. Still awaiting new gearbox, they hope by the end of October. 

44 days and counting...

1 hour ago, royoftherovers said:

Hoobie, Is the Gearbox in question, one with a Torque Convertor Automatic 8 speed with paddle shifts driving a 2015 5 litre V8 ?

Ye, this is exactly this one.

9 hours ago, Pielight said:

Blimey….did they give any clues as to what may have caused the failure?

They want the gearbox to be sent to factory for "post mortem" because they never had that problem before.

48 minutes ago, Duggie B said:

Hmm not an o-ring then 🤔 .....safety net of Lexus warranty thankfully comes to the fore 😃👍

That's the advantage of buying the car from the dealership. It's the extended warranty which costed me a pound, and saved 17 grands at least. 

6 hours ago, Sully-K said:

Failed transmission was mine. Lexus replaced the gearbox and a few other bits and bobs.

I have recently had to replace the gearbox oil cooler again as it started to leak. 

 

The op's issue maybe oil pressure in gearbox. The symptoms sound just like I had. 

Update.

Lexus Technical qualified the gearbox for replacement due to mechanical damage. During inspection they found metal particles in oil. Gearbox and associates to be replaced under warranty. Over £17,000😱

Yes, bought it from lexus cardiff in June. 

Hi everyone. 

Just happened to me. 2015 RCF with 32k miles. 

Drove in sport mode, slowed down on roundabout, then flat out, but the car just revved up but not accelerated, drove slow changing the gears to 3 and 50mph.

No check engine on dashboard. Stopped in a lay bay, switched the car off, waited a minute, turned it on -check engine appeared  trc off, barely started to drive, so drove to my sons house where we realised  that the car is not reversing, in neutral position the tranny is locked, couldn't push it both forward and backwards.  Moved the selector to reverse  and we were able to move the car both ways. Called lexus dealer  and they took the car for inspection. 

What could go wrong?

Hi all

I just bought 2003 Is300 sportcross and need replace the front bumper, searching the fleabay and cannot find genuine bumper for sportcross.

Done some research about part numbers and found difference between saloon and estate front bumper cover part numbers

saloon - 52119-53901

sportcross - 52119-53906

Does anybody know what is the difference between them? 

Or, are they interchangeable, 

Regards

Hubert

I just connected two of them - Xcar Link and yatour and they dont work with my car, next I'dlike to try is Grom but I can't find the information about compatibility with the 2003 sc, have you got such a device installed in your cars and can recommend one?

Hello everyone!

Do you know about any kind of such a device which works with this model?

Is the POWER TILT MOTOR TOYOTA/LEXUS 89231-60022 interchangeable with 89231-60021?

Does anybody know?

Well done, Congratulations!!!

Well, I have loosened it up and it works in a short range but stops from time to time, basically how it works now is enough for me, but awareness that it does not work properly and can fail in any moment forces me to looking for a solution.

I am still waiting for the reply from breakers, but already found one in US for 138 quids incl P&P and i can't see the reason to spend the money for the labour - thats simple job 20 min max.

OK! it is very easy,

First - move steering weel out to the limit - you need the igition on acc all the time, and opened driver door so chime is on - put the screwdriver into the door lock to swich the chime off.

Remove the screws - one on the bottom of steering column cover and two placed underneath steering wheel - you need turn the wheel to uncover the screws. Now gently place flat screwdriverbetween the covers and turn to split the bottom and top covers, then remove top cover, and the bottom one - be carefull with tilt jog.

Find two allen bolts placed on both sides of the steering column which are srewed into the tilt motor, disconnect the harness from the motor- orange plug and socket, and take off the black plastic bracket placed on the metal onthe left side of the steering column, undo the bolts and move the steering wheel up, the wheel must be supported during the job- get assistance or support by head.

Now you will seethe motor sitting in the metal base - try to turn it anticlockwise- if the axis is maximum screwed in - to loose potentially jammed axis that may be enough, now connect the orange plug to the socket and try to run power motor by tilt jog- if works smooth and without any silly noises job is done, if there are silly noises try to lubricate the bearing and axis and run the motor using jog from end to end. To completly remove the motor from the base you need take off the c- washer on the end of the axis- be prepared you'll probablly loose it, next turn the motor anticlockwise by hand to unscrew the axis from the base.

You can connect the motor to the harness and run it by jog to check how it works- it is easier to lubricate.

Whole operation took aprox 20 min for the very first time.

I just sent some emails to the breakers, but I am affraid that they have different steering columns - yhe part nos for the motor are different for cars produced 2001 -2003 part no is89231-50050, cars produced 2004-onwards 89231-50060 so they may differ.

Hi everyone!

I just have dismantled the steering column in my ls430 and i found the power tilt motor is jammed. It works in a short range, but it looks like the bearing is gone or something inside the motor is jamming it - it makes squeaky noises.

So it definitely has to be replaced.

Does anybody know were I can get this motor?

The part no. is 89231-50060

Thanks in advance

Hubert

Rear DVD system is independent, so it's not possible.

I think that auto off the lights is useful.

One day I left my car on the underground car park, on the way out I noticed opened window in passenger door, so I went in through this door, switched ignition on, closed the window and went out, ligts were on auto, fortunatelly after one our my friend rang to me and said that the lights are lit.

It happens...)