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    LS 430
  • Year of Lexus
    2003
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    Essex

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  1. I also put a negative review on the website, surprisingly not appeared! From what I’ve seen on the net, there are many upset customers, I would suspect all the positive reviews are fake.
  2. I contacted them both, no action was taken. Seems they couldn’t be bothered.
  3. I bought some supposedly leather front covers from this company, and then had them checked for quality by an auto upholsterer . They are plastic, manufactured in China. They send real leather swatches, but that’s not the real product. Lseat.com have an Amazon and eBay logo on their website, but no stores. I contacted them both about this scam,and they took no action. DO NOT BUY FROM Lseat.com!
  4. Thanks everyone, all I can say is read all you can on the subject, and then you will know a real aircon specialist when you meet them. unfortunately, there are too many out there that just do quick gas ups. The only other place that might be a possibility for those further north is bee-cool-aircon.co.uk . I had bookmarked them for a visit , but found aircon direct closer to home. I can’t vouch for them, but may be worth a call.
  5. After much research, I’ve found that the air con pipe can be replaced without removing the tank. I took the car to Aircon Direct in Northfleet Kent, for an initial assessment. After putting the dye through,the leak was found in the usual place behind the fuel tank,the compressor and condenser and associated pipework all checked out ok.They charged £20. Mark said he could replace the faulty pipe with a rubber hose,which would last as long as the car. The job would take about 3 hours. I returned 2 weeks later, and the job was finished in the time stated. Mark showed me the offending part which was barely a metre long. The price was £270 all in, a bargain especially since I was quoted various prices up to £2k elsewhere. I can thoroughly recommend this firm,they are courteous and helpful and explained everything. http://www.ac4cars.co.uk/
  6. Hi John, that’s all new info to me so much appreciated. I did have the pipes dyed some time ago,and one pipe was definitely leaking, but I can’t remember which. Foolishly, I left it and now face a big bill to reinstate it all. I found the pipes on Amayma for around £350 , but shipping was £750! I have ordered the compressor,condenser and expansion valve from the states and Japan with some extra parts from China to see how they compare. So far £600 spent. Im seeing an air con specialist next week to give me a full assessment, and hopefully he can fit a replacement rubber pipe without removing the tank..I did see a post on Lexus owners USA that someone had accomplished this, but the info was scant with no follow up. i will post the findings, and any solutions after the assessment.
  7. I’m well aware of the cost, I wondered what options are available. Is it possible to replace the damaged section, with a rubber pipe without removing the tank?
  8. Yes, it’s that old subject again! I’ve decided to keep the rear air con and not chop the pipes, which of the rear pipes is the one prone to failure? Should I replace both while the tanks out? Apologies if this has been covered before but I’ve read nearly everything on the subject and not seen this posted.
  9. My LS430 03,has succumbed to the dreaded amp failure (no sound,but all audio displays still registering) my model also has the factory Sat Nav...I know the amp can be repaired for around £300, but from what i can gather its not a particularly good/reliable amp. Is there an aftermarket replacement for the amp? Or, as im starting to feel increasingly frustrated with the archaic cd/tape player/sat nav, would i be better off ripping the lot out and starting again...any ideas for components and audio fitters?
  10. Hi,have a LS430 03 and i like the look and features on the iVIC. Unfortunately this is not available for my model/gen. Is it possible/viable to fit an updated nav system from a later LS or is there an alternative to the iVIC from another supplier?
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