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Thanks will try them now.

Thanks I'll be checking them out tomorrow and getting prices. Did you have a good experience. I'm jus worried that I'll end up with a loud backbox. I like my car dead silent.

Thanks I'll have a look into them. Was hoping to go oem. Just had a dealer quote me 441 for a backbox. Looks like i may go the stainless steel route. Gonna have o start shopping around.

Hi guys, my backbox has gone on my gs300. Lexus have quoed 500 for the part. Do I have any other options other than trying to source a secondhand part. Any garages tha you guys recommend near me in the Herts, Beds, Bucks area. Need it sorted quicly as I need the car for work. Regards Mal.

I got mine done from this place. Hope it helps. Mal. Stephens Engineering Engineering Unit, 5-6 Thundridge, Ware, Hertfordshire SG12 0SS Phone:01920 462530

Hi guys, just an update. I finally went and got the gearbox serviced yesterday. I'm so glad I did. The technician said my filter was completly blocked. He showed me a sample of the oil and it was really dark brown with a slight red tint. He did say there was not particles in the oil so nothing to worry about. Just dirty oil and a blocked filter. They have recommended that I take it back for another gearbox service sometime in the near future so we can dilute it further. Gear change is smoother so far but nothing else to report. I've been having a read up and apparantly its a common problem on the rx300 with their filters getting clogged up but nothing on the gs300. Also I belive lexus Canada service the GS300 gearbox at 60k were as the americans and europeans don't. Hope this helps Mal.

Thanks I'll check them out.

Sorry I meant gearbox specialist that I can take my car too. Yes for and oil and filter change. I've found someone in Stevenage just checking if there was anyone else.

Hi guys, can anyone recommend a specialist garage in the hert, beds, bucks area to carry out a gearbox service on a mk3 gs300. Regards Mal.

Hi mine doesn't have the cvt box it has the 6 speed auto as mines the 3.0ltr. Mal.

Just an update. Car is averaging high teens around town but remarkably I'm starting to get motorway mpg from 30's to mid 40's. Last Saturday I saw 46.9 on a drive up the M1. This way at 55mph. Never thought I'd expect to see that. Mal.

Hi guys need some help. My bluetooth is not working properly. Everytime I make or receive a call the phone doesn't connect to the car anywhere from a few minutes upto 10/15 minutes. The phone I'm using is a samsung galaxy s3. I have deleted it and paired it several times to no avail. Is this a common fault or is it possibly a fault with this make of phone. Anyone else having problems like this or is there another fix for it. Thanks Mal.

I honestly don't know if they would fit. This is my first lexus and i only bought it last month. I think they should fit though. Does you car have the tpms system. Mine doesn't have the TPMS system and I'll be looking for wheels without tyres anyway as my tyres are new. That would work for me. Although i don't need the tyres either as I'm moving to 18's.

Thanks steve I am in two minds about the tpms valves. It's just getting someone to take them off without damaging them.

Thanks guys. Ebay is a funny place. Sometimes you get a bargain and sometimes you pay over the odds. I honestly don't know if they would fit. This is my first lexus and i only bought it last month. I think they should fit though. Does you car have the tpms system.

Forgot to mention. I took it to a specialist yesterday. Japex. Wonderful experience. The man checked my gearbox oil and ran a full diagnostics on the car. Which came back with no faults other than one tpms sensor. Mal.

Hi guys done a brim test on the car and it has given me 210 miles to full tank. This was pretty much all urban and in power mode. Driving with a light foot. Will do another fill up today and drive it in normal mode and see what happens. Mpg crept up to 16.5.

Hi guys, Before I start. I would just like to state that i am not trying to sell my alloys on here. I just want a rough idea of what they are worth so I know how much to sell the for. Front are nexon with 5mm tread and rear are Dunlop with 3mm tread. Also all 4 tpms sensors are working. Lastly should I take theses sensors off and sell them. So I can keep them as spares or should I sell complete. Thanks Mal.

Thanks Steve It's going in obn the 27th for a check up at a specialist. I'm gonna wait and see what he says with regards to the condition of the oil.

Doing a brim test at the moment. Its gone down a 1/4 and I've done approx 50miles My commute is only about 1.5 mile each way so it'll take a while. Cars booked in for the 27th of this month for a diag so its a while away. Just wanted to chech it not the oxygen sensors or the throttle body playing.

I never drove it before the service. I bought it and then left it on the drive until Lexus Hatfield picked it up serviced it and then dropped it back off. When I purchased it begining of Jan this year. On the way home on the motorway 180 mile trip it was showing 35mpg but the tyres were low on pressure. Approx 28 ish so I guess it would have given more. Just the town mpg seems a little low at 15. I was expecting high teens atleast.

Thanks Dave, yup I guess your right. Thanks for your advice it's much appreciated. It has got full main dealer service history. I had it serviced at Lexus Hatfield last month and they gave it the all clear. Also MOT'd it a few days ago with no advisories. I guess I'm just being cautious as I've just bought it. I have however booked it in at a specialist who gave me similar advice to you. Which was leave it well alone but said he's going to check the oil and condition for me and also run a full diagnostic for peace of mind. The reason for the diag is I feel it's returning poor fuel economy. Currently showing 15mpg around town. Regards Mal.

Hi Dave, I just thought it would be good to change the oil and filter as it's been in there for 10 years/ 77k. I know it's sealed for life but what exactly is the life of the gearbox oil. If general consenus is leave well alone then I will. The gearbox is running absoloutly fine. No issues at all. Although sometimes going down a slight hill and slowing at a speed hump I get a slight surge say around 500/1000 revs when accelerating again past/over the hump which doesn't last very long few meters and i also get this sometimes going up a hill. I'm guessiing this is normal.It might just be me. All my previous cars were diesel autos. A merc and the rest bmw's. So this is my first petrol auto in decades. I've got it booked in at a specialist who's given me the same advice as you. To leave well alone. But he did say bring it down for him to check the gearbox oil and run a full diagnostic on it. Regards Mal.

Tried over at engine & transmission but no joy. Hopefully someone over here can help. Hi guys, any mk3 owners out there that have had a gearbox service carried out. Also any out there that have just left it well alone. Your thoughts on this please. And any decent places I can get this done in the Bedfordshire area. My car is on 77k and I'm considering a gb service. Regards Mal.