Do Not Sell My Personal Information Jump to content


jackcramerr

Established Member
  • Posts

    945
  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Profiles

Forums

Events

Store

Gallery

Tutorials

Lexus Owners Club

Gold Membership Discounts

Lexus Owners Club Video

News & Articles

Everything posted by jackcramerr

  1. Would be better to post pictures of both side's with a ruler so more people and compare and comment.
  2. zoran Not sure what the original poster is referring to but my guess would be either of the following: Throttle Body open shut plate/ valve. Very easy to clean and it might solve the issue. Turbo waste gate valve ? Other things I would look at in any car: MAF sensor on intake MAP sensor on Exhaust manifold EGR as always
  3. I personally like the original color and the contrast of the dip beam and the high beam and the side bulbs. I prefer warmer colors but whiter than a halogen for daily drive. I am not fan of a color that makes it look light cheap Chinese flash light. I also am not fan of oem led reading lights. Makes it look very cheap and I prefer it should have been warmer. One thing I would have liked to change is the indicator bulbs to LED ones for sharper cut off. I might never get time to do it.
  4. I haven't managed to get above 30mpg on is250 even with high octane fuel. very slowly accelerating and almost I never use brakes as i anticipate traffic. Avoid pot holes and opt for high way always. I can never imagine it touching anywhere near 50mpg. Which year is250 have you there ?
  5. Diesel is for trucks. I don't understand why UK is so obsessed with it. The list of cons out weigh the pros. It's another topic. Sell it off. Or keep spending on this piece of junk, wisely. my opinion, of course.
  6. top hat of the strut ? loose wheel nuts? In this day and age, a YouTube video will help us answer it better :)
  7. Can you feel it breaking when car is in nutral ... can you make it go down a hill carefully... I am wondering if it is just a caliper or hand brake shoe or all 4 wheels being locked due to abs issue ?
  8. Does it pull to any side ? Does it make any noise? I would start from basics. Check the alignment and anything rubbing. Check the calipers. Check the pads and disc and notice any wear. check all the suspension parts.
  9. how does the car perform ? How is the sound at exhaust during idle ? Any video of that? rpm needle video?
  10. to me it sounds like lexus is coming back to its original sound. nearing there. tikk tikk
  11. What does major service include ? What brand of filters and parts ? I would just compare it that way if there is value for money. Would like to know myself what major service means.
  12. that car sounds like a truck! awful diesel sound. Is that normal for a lexus? The other sound is that of a water pump. Could be a belt. Also is similar to clutch throw out bearing. It could have been the used water pump have rust that got polished off.
  13. I think exhaust fume has sweet smell to it a little. in UK they always make white smoke due to weather. naturally aspirated petrol make a lot more compared to diesel. I have noticed high octane makes even more but that's an opinion.
  14. The new LED lamp posta will have SMPS which means noise in the range of KHZ. If that is the case, it should have not pass EMC regulations. I wonder if they meet EU standards or there are some questions to be asked. Anyone know what frequency the key fob work at ?
  15. madashatter I have seen jammers in operation where key fob stops working. Requested to turn off the jammer and it worked. By any chance you live near by a sensitive area?
  16. thanks all. I might not have to do the brake shoe just now. but would like to inspect it. will I easily know if they need replaced ?
  17. try turning the high beams and see if they work and are bright. then with this load measure the battery voltage. I have a battery with me that shows 13v but won't crank. if during crank a battery falls to or below 11v replace it. it will die soon.
  18. hmm sounds simple adjustment if it is that. But to inspect the shoe I need to remove the disc ? Also, what type of 12mm bolt would I need to pop the disc out? any I can find on ebay or b&q? thanks.
  19. Thanks John. It's done 45,000 but I have to floor the parking brake to make it work. Is that normal? If it is then I won't touch it.
  20. hmm makes me wonder about lexus Edinburgh. .. I was meant to go there for 4 wheel alignment.... head to Glasgow now that forth bridge is broken?
  21. Anyone every replaced the parking brake shoe? I have to do rear brakes and just came to my mind if I should get this done as well. If I should get it done, aside from shoe what other parts should in order ? GoING to be my first time to do the brake shoe.
  22. Can one just drive around and get vehicle to temp then jack up the car ? Or it is important to have it at a certain temp? Also, unless lexus UK service manual suggests changing it, I do not see much reason. If it has gone dirty then I would be very worried. I have changed transmission oil in cars in past and it never shows any improvement regardless of the high spec oil I have used. It is for the matter for servicing. Also there is a filter in auto box isn't it? How will one clean that? Drop the whole sump ? Linas What special too is required ?
  23. I would check the disc and shims. Depends on the type of rims you have but it's an easy check. Maybe they never replaced them? I think pads last about 5-8 years in a car and disc can last till 10 years easily if pads were replaced on time. Just saying...
×
×
  • Create New...