Captain Kipper

I do sand and clear coat them and it last less than 12 months 🤷🏻

John, 😳 I missed that 👍🏻

As title, they are for sale for about £105 a pair I restore my headlights every year with the Meguiers restoration kit but they still go foggy after a while. They also aren’t that great on the inside. So has anyone replaced their headlight lenses? These are the ones I found https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134628496918?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=2c9iwa6hrr6&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=KXES22htS7K&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Vlad Dis you ever purchase this unit?

Congrats, I’m also thinking of changing to a IS300H, currently running a 2009 IS250. In eco what’s the top speed in electric mode and what sort of range can you get from the battery being fully charged?

Just pull away the bottom of the sound proofing on the bonnet and see if you can see the black 3 way valve. mine was just a 3 way plastic tube in white. This is what I ordered and it was incorrect for my car. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153968712508 Mine has these inside the bonnet https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164262980013

Check which valves you need before purchasing or you’ll end up with the wrong one like I did. Mine were hidden just before the washer jets inside the bonnet cavity. I've now fitted them and they are better than when I bought the car nearly 5 years ago. In fact they are now very powerful!

More info just in case you find this via a search like I did. My 2009 Lexus is250 doesn’t have the one way valve like the one mentioned above. I purchased one without checking only to find my one way valves are separate and just before the nozzle hidden inside the bonnet. see link for part Click

Greta post Linas.p Just what I needed.

Is the valve behind the sound insulation on the Bonnet?

Hi I have a is250 (74,000 miles) and the last couple of years I’ve had an annoying knock on the front right. Ive had a Mechanic check all the bushes and joints but can’t find anything. I fitted new drop links just in case but made no difference. He did notice some play in the brake Caliper carrier guide pins. I had new guide pins fitted but this didn’t seem to make a difference. So I’m wondering if maybe it’s a shocker on its way out Top mount looks fine but it’s fairly difficult to diagnose a failed shock. Are the Toki shocks the standard fit for the 220D and is250? just wondering where you got these from and how much? Thanks

I meant the small clips either end of the pad.

I've now got the knock sorted, it was the front right calliper having excessive movement causing a dull rattle, pins greased for now, that seems to have quiated it down. Mechanic said the pad retaining spring isn't very tight and pads could do with changing in a couple of thousand miles. anyone know what make pads come with new springs? europarts stock Brembo but no memotion of springs coming with them.

Hi Did you ever cure the knock?

I've just change both front drop links and I still have the dull rattle, more so when They look ok, don't know how to check them. how did you find out they were your problem?

I've just change both front drop links and I still have the dull rattle, more so when the front right is off loaded. 🙁 Hope it's not a front shock. Ive looked at the bush Tigerfish mentioned but it looks ok to me.

They don't seem to be leaking.

Got myself a pair of drop links off eBay, spent an hour removing the first one only to find out the new ones don't fit! not happy.

Hi yes, that does sound like mine, worse when cold and on full lock. Plenty of tread on them so it will be a while before I change them. I usually go for Michelin but the car came with fairly new Pirellis. Have you also got the 18" wheels? Tim

Can't see it being the break pads, there's an obvious movent, slight jump as if the tyre has gone over a large stone and popped it out of the side.... difficult to explain really. Tim

Hi John I didn't think it was the drop links as pot holes and speed bumps don't effect the noise. I will take a look at them though. My tyres are Pirelli can't remember the model. Tim

Hi all My 2009 IS250 with 18" Lexus alloys at 60k has a strange feeling at low speed manoeuvring. when backing out of my drive or pulling forward out of a parking spot it feels like my front drivers side wheel is loose, especially on full lock. Front wheel and hub are not loose. There is no wine from the wheel balearing so I discounted that. I checked the bottom ball joint and that also seemed fine, I decided to change it anyway but it hasn't made a difference. could it be the upper control arm? I can also hear a slight dull constant rattle when driving straight that gets clearer when I go round a right hand bend when the offside front is under less load. any idea what my problem is? Thanks

That's the worry, might be worth considering the petrol :0Sent from my iPhone using Lexus OC

Hi all Newbie so be gentle :) I currently drive a Honda Civic 1.8 petrol towing a Bailey Caravan weighing about 1140KG fully loaded. I am currently looking at changing to a Diesel for obvious reasons. I have so far tested a Honda CRV 2.2 CDTI, I really didn't like it, felt like driving a bus. Secondly I drove a Honda Accord 2.2 EX D-Tec, much better and maybe a possible Tow car. I was then contemplating a BMW 320D but after reading round I came across the Lexus IS220D, a much better looking car and makes the 3 series look old fashioned. I understand it has some issues, 5th injector, EGR valve and cylinder head gaskets sometimes leaking and 6th gear being too tall. Have I missed anything? So would the 220D make a good Tow car? Is there a particular year that I should go for that has had the bugs ironed out? I have Budget of 14k max and would like to purchase one from a Lexus dealer. So would you recommend one as a Tow Car? Sent from my iPad using Lexus OC