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Thanks for the advice Steve, I'll probably keep them. Don't know if the whim will ever twke me to replace them. Depends on if my recent front o2 sensor replacement has solved my "under load" issue. Back on topic, being a cheapskate I've found that using PVA with an Artists brush put on cracks in the leather seats strengthens and fills the cracks. Its matching the colour is the difficult part. I haven't attempted it yet. Do have some Tan leather paint but may need a bit of mixing to get the correct matching colour. Another job put off until whenever especially as the paint is in France!

That's why my brand new set of Caps and Rotors have not been fitted. Anyone interested in a purchase?

Having spliced a new Spark plug lead myself a few years back, should I change the Lead Set for a third time, I think I'll cut the Plastic cover (the side opposte the Throttle body anyway) into two parts so that I can be certain the Leads aren't snagged or touching the Cambelt Sprocket, which in my case I found that two leads had been rubbing. It will make no difference as bolts hold the long part and the part that covers the Sprocket, sperately. Even seen some of our American Cousins leave them off altogether. - Wouldn't do that!

What a great hit this was - even though the performance was entirely fake as the real Singer left the Group just before its release. His name (and you can still find him singing today) is Paul da Vinci. I thought at first it was the guy who sang Wymoweh, but it wasn't. Cheerful number and those Seventies theatricals. Nothing like such fun these days (not that I'd really know! )

The fix either involves the replacement of the valve or removal of the valve replacing it with a suitable sized bolt and blanking off the two vacuum pipes, reports suggest the latter has no noticeable effect on power steering feel. I would only add that the replacement pump on my own car having a bolt in situ, it is noticeable that you cannot move the steering easily unless there is some throttle. Its OK on cold start up revs level, but not at 650 revs idle. I have considered replacing the old part on this replacement Pump, but as it only happens very infrequently I've learned to use my left foot to brake and use slight pressure on the Throttle to be able to move the steering, say when stuck behind a Car and needing to pull out on a very narrow road.

Not been to Monaco since Schumacker was denied Pole for parking on the Rascasse in 2006 and put to the back of the grid. Wonderful weather, lousy day spoiled by Germans next to us bitter about the situation, pi**ed and behaving frightingly badly, giving me severe Vertigo as we stood on the Hill path going up to the Palace. Couldn't see damn all, as Sun was on the large screen opposite. Cars like insects in the distance. Total waste of time and money. Eldest Son enjoyed it. Oh well! Personally I was glad to get back to Frejus and the Pool.

It may have had a secondary system, since removed. Bit like the Hawk set up Steve has installed.

I have one of those keys. There is no battery. I've written down that its a Master Key. Pattern matches my two keys. Its a long time ago that I may have read about its use. Perhaps it starts the Car but doesn't unlock the Glove box or Boot. So, when you pass the key to a Doorman to park the Car whilst you enter the Montecarlo Gambling House, he can't rifle / inspect the contents?

Please don't feed the Troll.

Quote This particular unit has the facility to remote open the boot (although the symbol on the fob is for sound mute on a TV) .The early LS400s with a single button key fob did not have this feature so this is a nice addition. The instructions say a relay is required but this is already fitted OEM so it was just a case of wiring to the boot release switch. Simply hold the fob button for 3 seconds to pop the boot. Unquote Quick Question Steve. Can you unlock the boot whilst the Engine is running using this new system. Worried it may upset some circuitry as you can't open the boot in my Car using the lever when the Engine is running. Not tried opening with 2nd key when engine running. Also where is the Relay located? Need check if I have one. Thanks Stuart

Learning by mistakes is not something to be extolled as a virtue, it just shows a lack of understanding or inquisitiveness before entering into a situation. If you are moving house, do you not think with today's internet information it would be wise to check the data on crime in the area, or would you prefer not to know this and just move and find out you had "made a mistake"?

Forwarned is forearmed. Its good to know when a Car is being sold by someone with a less than reliable reputation. Doesn't always mean that the Car is going to be a lemon but...............

Mentally challenged springs to mind.

My personal Tank sat in the Hall for three years before I decided that it and all the paraphanalia I put together for installation just couldn't be justified, especially when the Car had the dreaded stutter on Kickdown. I had a Merc on single point and managed to tease it for six years avoiding a blowback. The buyer was less fortunate. The trip to Profess and an overnight stop just didn't thrill me, so sold the Kit. Perhaps Petrol price will fall with this crisis and glut from production? Never going to meet LPG level but then perhaps the situation will adversely affect the LPG price?

I made a similar error and corrected it but not before you had replied - Doh Hydrogen 2 parts Oxygen one part (creates water ) Hopw to extract Hydrogen? Well don't ask me!

I usually take first place for Stupidity. Who said anything about Nitrogen? Water is two parts Hydrogen and one part Oxygen unless my Chemistry lessons of yesteryear were as bad as my concentration on all other subjects. "See me" was often written on my test results. Funny, when I was t Colchester Hospital five years ago, I got chatting to a Nurse and somehow we got arounds to where I went to School and she told me her Grandfather who was in his Nineties was still around. He was our Chemistry Master (poo poo that expression as much as you like) whose Nickname was Monty as he had the famous Moustache.

The source from whence it came, surely H2O ?

This cheers me up no end!

A great write up Malc. My Mechanic changed out the two front Sensors without shearing the bolts and after disconnecting the battery this morning and taking it for a spin and getting a buzz from the Power setting although on local urban roads, I'm pleased to say that there are now NO FAULT ENGINE CODES. No25 - Weak Air Fuel ratio no longer showing. Yippee!! Now can't wait until can get back on those French Roads to see if the stutter under load and on Kickdown has finally been sorted. I've alway been prepared to spend what is needed to keep the Car in good shape as it is a rather subdued Status symbol being so rare. Prices I doubt will rise greatly and all cars over 100k mileage will need copious parts replaced. Still it beats depreciation on a New Car and if the Engine is FAA Certified then show me an alternative Car with such a prestige statement. Come better weather may attack the Driving seat and replace the heat pad. Also fit a pull up rear Screen Blind. The 4.3" Reversing Camera l located on the Speaker Cover needs a screen shade and something sold for a Hubson Quadcopter may just do the trick to make viewing in the r/view Mirror that much better? Tinkering - but thats lockdown for you! Only wish I wasn't having to buy Chinoiserie, but thats really all thats available. Government needs to up the Import tax considerably. How can something I buy be manufactured, travel by Container and be delivered to my door step by the Royal Mail and only cost me 99p ? Oh, and forget Huawei as we are likely going back to the Post War period - almost - Who needs 5G ? I certainly don't ! Enough ranting!

Well, I wouldn't want to upset anyone, but I've found my Lexus to be an absolute Money pit. I've never had so many sleepless nights with another Car. Had to replace so many parts (and they weren't cheap) and having just come off the phone to my Mechanic who has fitted the Rear Hub Bush after having to heat it, and told me that the N/S Rear Roll Bar drop link will need replacing, that will be small Beer, if as he tells me, he could shear off one of the two bolts that hold the front O2 sensor in place, being unlike later models which just have a Screw-in Sensor. We are talking about two rusty 5mm bolts that may not have had the nuts removed since the Car was mfrd. Should that happen I'm in dead shtook! The likelyhood 50/50 I imagine, as the nuts aren't brass. I have about £900 worth of replacement new parts from Rear UCA's to a New Radiator and pipes together with Dizzy Caps and Rotors sat at home partly because of wear issues and because I can't figure out the problem of misfire under load which is frightening when you want to join a Motorway. OBD1 says 25 Air-Fuel Ration Lean Malfunction. Transmission shows no faults. For six years I owned a Merc W140. I had a front or was it a rear spring replaced. Other than the Door mirrors not electrically operating unless they felt like it, oh and no Air Conditioning, (I lived without it) I can't recall any major expense. Maybe my memory fails me? Steve is right, the Japances are selling early Cars for more than later ones. Not sure I understand why?

Backing Group sound is distinctly like Dr Feelgood - Wilko Johnson?

Went to see these live at the Albert Hall must be early Seventies

Don't understand why he has titled and refers to it as a Mk 1 when its a '94 Mk 2. Certainly polished up nicely. I'd want a close look underneath as Hebden Bridge was a flood area not so long ago if I remember correcty? Not looked at the MOT history. Rear UCA's at that mileage could need replacing easily £600 for OEM parts alone. I'm having a new Hub Bush tomorrow at similar mileage. Lots of invoices or service history would be good. Seems to have attracted bidders and long may the price go up.

Good to hear you've beaten the Virus. Well done!

That is a surprise as I thought the Celsior was the most equipped of the models? Even had Air suspension? Sure it does get cold in Japan. Might be worth doing. No real need to have the switch on the Panel under the Ash Tray. Not sure if the Mat was just atop the Foam or need an extra layer of foam- Sandwich style?