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I have this foam and there are certainly no instructions with it. I've read the right way to clean the system with this foam, is to find the condensate pipe and insert the flexi tube into that, spraying the can directly onto the condenser. Let it expand, foam up and then drip out the system. The Is300h is quite low down so is hard to access or see this pipe. https://youtu.be/AR6yF2NzRBc Finding someone with a ramp or experience of doing this is what I need, but £130 is excessive!

I think there's two issues. The minor: two different tyres can perform slightly differently so may not be balanced in terms of performance. One could have a longer stopping distance than the other. The major: two different brands will often mean tyres changed at different times, therefore one being older than the other, and almost certainly having a variation in performance.

I think the chancellor just doubled our VED, from £10 to £20. A 100% increase 🤯

Great result for £40 and a bit of time. Thanks for sharing.

Modern dashcams have a power mode for when the car is off (so you get some recording whilst parked up at the supermarket or whatever) and a drive mode for when the car is on. There is every possibility it was wired wrongly, so it is in drive mode is set even whilst the car is parked up. In parking mode, many dashcams offer battery presentation features so if the 12v battery drops beneath a predetermined level, it cuts off so the car can still be started. Seems the dashcam was set up incorrectly!

Any more detail on the code? Seems P3000 is a bit broad or generic! I know it's for a Prius but still... https://rennacs.com/p3000-prius-fault-code-diagnosis/ Hopefully can be sorted and not having to throw too much money at it.

It's painful to see the unusual sized rears cost over 50% more than the fronts! Decent average price nonetheless!

Letter arrived here today too. Co-branded DVSA and Lexus letter. What is the condition? The subject vehicles are equipped with a fuel evaporative emission control unit (fuel tank vent tube assembly) that is attached to the fuel tank by a flange. The fuel tank vent tube assembly prevents the fuel vapor, that is created in the fuel tank, from being released directly into the atmosphere. Due to the design of the flange, there is a possibility that a stress related crack could develop on the exterior surface of the flange. The crack could expand over time and, depending on the size of the crack, could eventually allow fuel to leak. Depending on the amount of fuel that escapes and, if it is in the presence of an ignition source, this could increase the risk of a vehicle fire. What will Lexus do? Customer satisfaction is of paramount importance. Consequently, Lexus has decided to conduct a Safety Recall to replace the fuel tank vent tube assembly. Our records show that your vehicle is amongst those subject to this campaign. Please contact your local Official Lexus Centre as soon as possible to arrange an appointment to have the fuel tank vent tube replaced, free of charge You can find your nearest centre in the enclosed directory or on our website by visiting Please note that, due to the nature of the repair, we would kindly request that, where possible, your vehicle is presented to the Lexus Centre with no more than 1/4 tank of fuel. In the meantime, if you have any questions or concerns, please address them to your local Lexus Centre or alternatively, call us free on 0800 046 7907. Our lines are open 8am-8pm, every day.

Might be time to trickle charge the car 12v battery. If it's more responsive, time for a new 12v battery.

Seems very fishy for a low mileage like this. As Robert above noted, they ought to be what the factory fitted unless they got punctured.

I had mine done yesterday. Apparently pressure can build up causing a flange to crack. I'm not sure the person who told me this fully understood the work however. According to my dash cam, the job took no more than 30 minutes. The rear car bench seat was removed from the car and work was presumably undertaken there. Bonnet was opened but not sure what for. I was told it affects a few other Lexus models too. A chap was in with his ES for the same work.

Careful, these cost a fortune (did I previous read, £2K per strut?) so be mindful of that. People have talked about disabling them with a resistor but that's perhaps a modification that compromises pedestrian safety.

I did not, but I called them anyway (I know it said not to) to get it booked in. Recalls cost money and so if it's serious enough to put a recall out (usually on the grounds of safety) then I wanted it done ASAP. However, I don't want my car to be the guinea pig 😂

Anyone had theirs done yet? Mine is booked for a couple of weeks time. I was instructed that I needed to have less than a quarter tank of fuel. Anyone know what is involved in this work? How much dismantling is required and of what?

Google will probably be more helpful than the forum search.

Sorry to hear about this. Where are you located Steve?

I know I prefer private if buying. Good luck.

Hi all My Is300h will be ten years old come September. Has been mostly rock solid, bar a headlight change (stuck in high beam) and 12v battery change (consumable anyway). Usual servicing applies. I've had it serviced at an independent, but I don't think things have been changed which Lexus might have at least inspected. CVT Fluid; Inverter Coolant; Differential Oil I want to keep the car for the long-term so having these drained and refilled would presumably be wise. But when do they need doing? Have I missed anything else that ought to be done routinely, or if not routinely, then proactively (maybe water pump)? Any other recommendations to keep it well maintained? I am thinking of taking it to an independent Lexus specialist, or if not, maybe getting Lexus to do it directly. Didn't Lexus equalise their servicing pricing recently? It'd be nice to get all this done under that in a single service (though probably unlikely). Thanks

I saw this 9th December. Then I realised that was the last working day. Wasn't sure if that was the last time they received notifications of recalls from manufacturers, or that was the date it was filed.

Hi all After a comment from @MotorDevil, I checked my car (Is300h, Fsport, 2013) for recalls again, and found I too had the same recall he did. Posting here in case there's people who do not dig deep into that thread. I check mine every so often for recalls so this is fairly new. This is the second recall in my ownership (the first being a recall for wheel arch lining sealant or something like that). I first observed it in the government recall checker but it did not give detail of what. I used the Lexus recall tool to confirm what recall it was. It is a "FUEL TANK VENTILATION TUBE REPLACEMENT" recall. Anyone know what the matter is with the current tube?

This was the cause of my slow leak, observed during a wash of the car (bubbles). I had the local tyre shop fit this for me: https://lexuspartsdirect.co.uk/product/lexus-is-phase-3-tpms-fitting-kit/

Do they just go bang, and suddenly you've got a cooked engine? Or do they just slowly leak at first, indicating it's time for a change?

Great! Any links for the cheaper ones?

Posted moments before I hit submit my side, I guess... Thanks for digging it out.

There's a post on how to change your tyre sensor batteries from the late @Britpriussomewhere. But sadly note they're not designed to be changed.