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I already have the facia kit but it's the correct part number for the bypass cable that's holding me up, plus the fact that on mine I cant see where the loom I connect to is. I take it the amp is the silver coloured box with the vanes on at the very left of the glove box aperture ? If so no way can I see any connections.

I'm confused !! which is the correct part no. ?? Halfords just sold me one like the first in this thread ie. 2 smallish plugs part no. PC2-17-4 now I see two more recent replies with different part nos, PC2-92-4 and another PC2-105-4. Which is the one I need for my 2000 IS200 Sport please ?

I hope it can look OK as I have mine to change (but need to get hold of a round tuit first)

Thanks Ian will attack the plug job tomorrow but think I will assume the filter is OK

Today is very damp here and when I used the car first thing it ran like a three legged donkey until it got to op temp then it seemed like a different car altogether but still want to check the spark plugs but how the hell do you get to them? I was also told that normally there is a very small fuel filter somewhere along the line and they are prone to block and can cause uneven running problems, but have open mind on that. We will not surrender !!

What I need is a workshop with a lift of some sort, I'm not the most experienced of people with a spanner but can do most things that require a big hammer ! Where I live is about 50 yards from the sea on the Moray Firth and the weather from this time of the year until about April is not the best area to be working on any vehicle out in the open. But I will get the car up to required standards no matter what because I refuse to let something like this get the better of me no matter what the cost in time or money, just ask my wife or look at the bank balance. Before I have to go back to work away for another three weeks (I work at sea) I intend to get the car checked over by someone who knows his onions to give me the complete low down (wish I had done that before I bought it) on just what is needed, then after picking myself up off the floor (probably) get stuck in and get it done next time home.

Thanks for that Lance, the lights went out but haven't the time yet to take it for a decent run but did a couple of miles and they did not come back on. (as yet) ! Next thing to check is sparking plugs, if I can find them.

Hope you manage to find a good one Gavin and as Lance says they are an amazing motor, even mine in it's poorly neglected state but not quite beyond help is a joy to drive, I will just have to cut down on the luxuries like gas electricity mortgage food etc to get it back up to scratch ....

Latest Update .... I don't believe it, now I have the flashing traction control and engine warning light on and seen on another Lexus site that it may be one or more of a multitude of things wrong !! all expensive. But it still goes like the wind so I think I will thrash the guts out of it then cut my losses and say that was fun while it lasted as it falls over for good :( (and go back to my poor ole neglected reliable BMW 530D) OK, :megaangry: it was my fault I bought a wrong un!

I also was looking forward to owning a Lexus, till I bought one ! Go for a BMW or something else ... Ford Ka frinstance ! Ps, You want to buy my IS200, it only needs a few things doing, like a total rebuild for starters ? Sorry for being so negative.

New rear callipers and pads now fitted and working fine but the front wheels are coming off tomorrow morn to check them through and give them a bit of a do over. While out trying the new brakes with the engine warming up the car was running a bit off and then the engine orange warning light came on so I pulled over and turned it off, had a check round under the bonnet but all seemed OK, restarted it and no light visible, engine sounding sweet, so gingerly drove away with no apparent problems so put my foot down and the car just flew. Could it have been that as the car hadn't been run for about a month there was a bit of damp somewhere causing that? I live right by the sea.

Had an email from BR just a few mins ago stating the same, so I need to find an old pair pronto to send to him so they can be refurbed as he sold his last set Wednesday of last week, so if anyone has some .... I cant get any or even look as I'm on a boat working the Thames estuary. Perhaps I can have a look on fleabay ??????

Knowing my luck (of which I have plenty ..... all bad) I have bought a pup. It has a part service history, obviously the early time of it's life but I do have a bit of leeway in terms of cost over value. Bigg Red has got back to me with the price of exchange calipers, £159 plus delivery so hopefully they can be waiting for me to fit upon my return home then I can look for the next problem !! I dont think those rear brakes have worked since Henry Ford brought out the Model T

When I next get home and once the brakes are fixed it's into the workshop to have a good check over and that includes all belts, tensioners etc etc. I tell the better half that these must be done at whatever cost 'cos I don't want her driving it and anything go wrong on her while I'm away (if I leave it at home and take another), that way she don't moan at me too much about the cost. I don't know whether I should admit this but she has a Corsa :eerrrmm: which has about the same amount of umph as I use putting my socks on in the morning

Last Saturday I bought my Lexus IS200 and apart from the CD player falling over for good the same day I noticed that the rear discs looked like they needed new pads so bought a set and on Sunday (in the drizzle) set about changing them. That is when the problems began ..... seized totally and impossible to get out even with the aid of a big hammer, I got so annoyed with the 'thing' I gave it a hefty wack and broke the part where the pin goes through !! I didn't check the other side but probably the same and so have just sent off an email to Bigg Red asking for the price of two refurbed calipers. I had to drive 587 miles from Elgin to Colchester for work over Sunday night and was looking forward to see how the Lexus went on an mt M6 but had to bring my Connect van instead at 65 +/-, slightly peeved at that idea but there ya go I have only checked two items so far and they are both fubared, don't know whether I dare check out anything else when I get home again in three weeks The person I bought the car off said he felt bad about the CD player being kaput so he offered me a refund ........ princely sum of £30, told him what to do with it !! But the car WILL be OK, Wont it??