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Wet boot, check your sunroof drains aren't blocked. If on a slope when it rains can happen apparrantly.

I add to that list a Starter motor repair kit, inflate a tyre can, extra set of Wipers and 12mm copper front oil cooler pipe work cut to size, not to mention 30 kg of tools. Never needed anything but a 5v sidelight bulb so far. Good tyres essential. Need to get that sill repaired or I would imagine its an MOT fail issue? Rust on sills always was/is ...

I think you must be right. Which explains why you don't see many /any of those keys for sale. If you can't transfer the blade then a s/h one is next to useless. If I get desperate because of a total key plastic breakdown then I may experiment with opening that one up. Not likely soon as only today did I strip down for a second time a Tomtom Go300 which I put in a new battery only to find no image on the screen. Reclipping a one inch wide by a hairs width ribbon cable when joined to two linked parts was really fun - but successful. Why did I bother? - I just won't give up when things don't go right.

Anyone any theories / experience on how the blade is removed?

From memory it only accepts .com or .co.uk certainly I couldn't log in with a .info and I daresay it won't accept googles gmail, or hotmail addresses or the myriad of extensions now available. Its an old bulletin site and maybe it tries to avoid spammers who are likely to use modern extensions?

Corrosion on/in the vaporiser and the time/cost of someone else dismantling / cleaning out the heavy ends and replacing diaphrams is probably a higher cost than replacing the Vaporiser. ( assuming they do the job which you can't tell as its internal) A diaphram kit is about £28. The Labour cost ? What did the last overhall cost you John? Its not difficult to replace the unit as long as its the same spec. A Vaporiser has an LPG inlet pipe, outlet pipe and two Water hoses. They only have to Clamp the water hoses, slow release of the gas pipe from the Solenoid (gas and engine off obviously) Keep track of the exact screw positions on the old one so that they are copied on the new. A bit of fine tuning may be needed?. There is a diagnostic plug for a computer read out Personally I'd insist on a replacement Vaporiser rather than a kit change. Check out the price. You then know its been done. I think I deleted my heavy ends photo's which might have been of interest.. I'll have a look.

Is your Car running a single point system Colin? Changing the valve in a tank is best left to the pro's who have the equipment to extract the residue LPG. I did change the shut off valve in a Mercedes when the tank was very low. Used the release valve to gently allow the gas to escape over a period of some hours at an out of the way place. Went back and gingerely undid the screws to replace. I'd never bother with Vaporiser replacement parts kits, just buy a new same model Vaporiser and its an easy change. Got a new Bigas M84 surplus to requirements. Every 20k miles.

These were my preferred choice to the 93 originals. They are Borbet and come of (I think) an IS200 ?? So original Lexus wheels with centre piece. Loving them and the only part of the car that gets washed more than once a year.

Its not a screw on the left side

check DVLA history first. 2K miles a year you'd really not need two Cars and if short journeys then you aren't doing the Cars any favours. Tax and insurance - money to burn perhaps?

It didn't like yesterdays murky weather. Todays sunshine it decided to work perfectly again. Could have something to do with the time delay or possibly as I fiddled with the Telescopic Steering wheel button. Normally have this switched off as read of problems fixing. 92 is likely to be same as 94 with a side button only, i imagine.

You buy it Pete - and don't be coy about telling us of your regrets after -- ha ha ha! Its past is giving very mixed messages. How much are the "issues" with your present motor truly going to cost you? Think again. Better the devil etc......but then if money is no issue and you want to prove us old farts (speaking personally ) wrong, then good luck. PS What is the MOT history of work needed/done seen on DVLA? PPS My 93 has cost me a packet (three times what I paid for it) and I'm still not completely happy. Read Lexus the Relentless Pursuit and then ask yourself with all that Market research of the American market why did they make seats to only fit Japanese or American Women's Bums?. The Static on my Bonse is really irritating my combover and I can't find the seatbelt clip when I've got an overcoat on. Not everyone is totally in love with the design - but the engine is to die for!

No, I've replaced the battery. Just seems to be playing up when it comes to unlocking with either of the two key fobs. It may be that the little button presses against a sort of "bellows" which contains the contact points so may be its best left alone. What I am trying to determine is if the button can be removed to clean the debris off, and the circuit board is under a protective cover, which may be glued in place? I worried about a break in one of my keys plastic and obtained a s/hand key, but to remove and switch blades requires entry behind the plastic. Maybe its just not possible in which case I wasted my money buying a s/h key? Its no matter and I will try the internal lock/iunlock sequence and see if it improves. I tend to point to the Drivers side rear door lower panel though I've read it is in the boot on the Pass side (or was this on American models??) ps Could there be a screw under the lexus logo ??

Depends I suppose on your daily usage, average mileage and if you have a heated Aircraft hanger. The more cars you own, the likelyhood is that they will suffer the consequences of patchy usage. If not garaged then brake parts start to deteriorate, etc. If used by rotation regularly and on long trips then should be OK. How do you decide which one to use? Conundrum!

Put title and just "key" in search zero threads came up? Something wrong here I suspect. Does anyone know how the Fob opens beyond the initial cover being taken off. I fear the contact points are corroded or not making good contact but I can't see immediately how the inner part is removed to expose the circuit board and be able to take off the side button to clean? 3.4V on cell battery so not that. Is it just a pry off job at back of fob where ring is joined? Had loads of images on Merc site for this sort of thing. Thanks

Blimey whats that all about? Talk about dangerous driving.

Watling Engineers Ltd produced one for a 1990-94 for £327. Tel 01727 873661. I also have a note that Brinks produce one for the earlier model (Ref B1788) for £285 and they produce one for the LS430 2000 model for £285. Phone 0161 304 9014. Info may be out of date. Prices may not include VAT? Hope you are lucky like me and got an unused one on ebay for £40.

Good 'cos we don't want any Kamikaze members on here!

Yes I agree don't touch the Car unless you are comfortable about it, and of course I should have added the old "without responsibility or liability" caveat to my suggestion. The expansion tank is however something that you can easily see under the bonnet and will contain red fluid. It is why you don't have to add water to a Radiator like the bad old days. Evaporation is caught and recycled. It will have a high and low mark on it and so you can see where you are with your Radiator Water level. Fingers crossed.

What is the water level when cold - is it consistent to other times you've checked the expansion tank or has it dropped? This will tell you if its going where it shouldn't. May just be one of the pulleys. When the timing belt was changed was the Water pump changed at the same time? (assuming Car doesn't have chains and sorry if wrong) My daughters Suzuki Wagon R is squeeling like a stuck Pig and she's been through three serpentine belts in a month, so looking at ideas as to cause, its either misalignment of a pulley (usually due to worn bearing) or the AA hasn't properly cleaned the pulleys of debris when fitting. She said the AA took over two hours to fit one belt???? You can put a small amount of water onto the inner side of the Serpentine belt (with extreme caution if engine running) and see if noise disappears. If it does, it will return, but it then suggests something other than the dreaded Oil/Water mixing in the Radiator. Put a little water on the inner side of belt when engine off before first of the day starting is probably wisest. Water pumps are notorious for making noises when on their way out. The bad news on a LS400 is that they are situated behind the Cam belt housing.

Checking Transmission levels I find a difficult process. Getting the Car autobox up to temperature can't be done by just idling the engine stationary until the temp is on the 9. Some suggest that after its up to heat that the car be left five minutes before starting the engine and doing the gear selector movement process before looking at the dipstick. I personally don't like Lexus idea of a disptick on the 400 as its so easy to get dirt down the tube if not very careful. Give a good clean around the dipstick and anything it may touch, before pulling it out. Lint free cloth to wipe and check whilst engine running. Don't wear a Tie or Scarf!!

You are welcome to these Gratis, for the cost of postage if interested? BOXED SET BRAND NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS REF BP844 BY QUINTON HAZELL (Equiv to MDP1235) FOR TOYOTA 4 RUNNER 91-95 TOYOTA HI-LUX 95-

The first Car is a no no with that rust above the Windscreen. Seats look great and whyever didn't they hoover the Carpet and take the clutter out. Sudden decision to sell always spells trouble. Second car must be the only one I've ever seen for sale showing a full tank. Usually on the empty mark.

Well there's always this one - a real snip at the price http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-Lexus-LS400-V8-manual-Turbo-/112202464497?hash=item1a1fc9bcf1:g:NmMAAOSwB09YFjGt

Surprised by the very low percentage for my age group. Old enough to enjoy George Macdonald Fraser before the PC people criticised his really enjoyable works. The piece he wrote for the Daily Mail in 2000(?) about the influence of Politicians was an astute look at the way the Country was heading. What he'd think about todays World situation I can only imagine would be despair and incredulity.