Shada

Replace the drive train with a manual 2jz!

2020 stamp missing is normal on a low miler with the lock down. Water or damp in the boot or steamed up rear window is the only common issue we seem to be having outside of consumable items.

5 hours ago, Linas.P said:

They always try that, but anything that broke at their premises and that was not broken before it entered their premises is their fault (legally). Obviously within reason, it would difficult to blame them for blowing the engine on which they didn't even work, but if their job was undoing wheel nut and they broke the stud, then it is definitely their fault. I think it is not the cost of the parts, but rather overall time sourcing the right part, getting it delivered and occupying shop space with extra car for a day, which they are trying to avoid.  

My worst example was the insurance bodyshop which was repairing my car after accident, part of repair included refurbishing wheels and replacing tyres... when handling over car back to me the guy told me "one stud broke, so we put some hermetic on the nut and put it in place for now"... as you can imagine this made my face green, then purple for the moment, but I manage to composed myself after like 10 seconds and asked politely:

"so you are saying you broke the stud and instead of replacing £5.74+VAT part (on overall £2800 repair), you have glued the nut using hermetic glue, which means this glue will have to be scraped now from newly refurbished £500 worth wheel and scraped from the nut and then I have to fix the broken stud myself - that sounded like right thing to do for you?! .... I appreciate the honesty, but what you going to do now - get the wheel cleaned or refurbish it again if needed, order new nut, new stud, replace them and then comeback, otherwise I am not signing-off repair".

Shocking what some will do, a photograph sent to vosa would have been interesting 

5 hours ago, NemesisUK said:

Is it better the stub snaps than deforms or perhaps better than being overly robust and distorting the alloy wheel?

Obviously none of this matters if they are torqued correctly but ...

Seen many of wheels over tightend that they have broken wheel bars trying to loosen them. None distorted the wheel, on top of that the Toyota lexus nuts have a nice big flat washer on them so the wheels will be safe nomatter how tight. The studs are just a little softer than you'd like. 

Quite common on Toyota lexus, I replace many of them at work. Over tightening is the main cause but over tighten them cold and they have no chance. 

Seen one tyre centre snap one on a 3 month old avensis while repairing a puncture, and denay it was their fault. 

Plenty of independent garages about could do this job for a lot less. I had to replace both of mine within a year of each other.

The aftermarket bearing is £150 sterling each and took 30 minutes per side to fit.

Considering my first one failed at 4 years old and 40k I took my chance on the after market one with 2 years warranty.

Windscreen fitting companies are reluctant do do the job as they are liable if the glass brakes during removal, and I don't blame them.

Its risky and heated rear screens are quite expensive.

An independent fitter may take the job with the understanding if it shatters they are not responsible, one of the guys working for the big companies may also take the job as a homer under the same understanding if you approach them.

And the good news is if you are unfortunate and it shatters then it was technically accidental and the insurance will cover you.

I can give you some tips to test the seal before you go further but it requires the car to be dry preferably inside and access to an airline

Miss type

Nothing wrong with that tyre, sure the wires aren't even showing

If you are buying a cat be sure to check the serial number, there's been a lot of these stolen lately 🤣 sorry couldn't resist 

3 hours ago, Linas.P said:

It does not make to burn leaner (kind of opposite), but it has less power per volume, meaning you will be making less power. On turbo charged cars, this effect could be eliminated by increasing pressure - basically squeezing more fuel and more air into cylinder to effectively increase compression ratio and get same power. Now as I said E85 increases fuel consumption by ~5% that is the fuel with 85% pure ethanol, as such I would not expect to see any meaningful difference on E10 .. something like 0.5% or in worst case less than 1% difference is not something to worry about. 

I am much more worried about it costing more money, whereas it should actually be substantially cheaper. I am under no illusion that goverment would allow this to happen... so they will introduce inferior fuel but will keep same astronomical duties and taxes, yet continue to demonise motorists despite making billions out of us.   

Sounds about right. 

No

On 6/24/2021 at 11:24 AM, KeefO said:

I've had two occasions recently when people have knocked on my door asking if I want to sell my 21 year old IS200.  The second time was a guy in a company van so I don't think it was any sort of scam.  He claimed he wanted it for scrap and offered me £200.  This seems very odd to me.  Are old IS200 hundreds becoming sought after?  The car is a good runner but by no means in great cosmetic condition.

Cats alone from these are nearly £400 in the scrappers. Track car with the diff welded nearing 1k around here at the moment. 

I went to 235 35 19 all round. No issues at all but if I was to go any wider on the front I'd have to shave my universal mud flaps. 

You could always swap a rear wheel with the front and you would soon know if it will clear. 

5 hours ago, Jayw13702 said:

Need some help clarifying something, I wonder if someone could help by removing the fuel And taking a picture of the filler neck?

I wonder if someone could help by removing the fuel And taking a picture of the filler neck?

A bit of an odd request but I have a feeling something is missing from my filler neck and I have a banging noise coming from the back of the car that I think is the part in question is in the fuel tank
 

This is what I’m looking at……

Let the traffic warden out of the boot, he/she has probably learned their lesson by now! 

On 2/11/2021 at 7:25 PM, Stuart Aspey said:

It is possible. See if the panel on the boot lid is wet. It will be good if Lexus will recognise this as a possible fault that will be covered by Warranty for others in the future. 

 

If you do take it to Lexus, let them know I had my boot lid sealed along the crack. If they want date and names to verify the work was done and the problem may be similar/same, the my name is correct and it was the Cardiff dealership who undertook the work. 

 

We may not get it added to the warranty list immediately, but the more people who have the same problem, the more likely it may in time. 

Ours hasn't seen a dealer since we got it and never will. 

Il have a look when it's getting its spring tidy up. 

I have the same steamed rear window issue. Who bets I've got the same split? 

3 hours ago, ganzoom said:

Its 6 years old, serviced last year and the garage said the brakes looked almost new. 

I think am going to skip the service this year. 

Well what was the point in starting a thread? Ask the question is there any point in servicing and when everyone suggests yes you decide not to anyway! 

9 hours ago, In_a_state said:

Not to prolong the debate, but please look at the information from the manual that I shared o answer the question as to why someone would want to do it.

If the car is out of warranty the repair costs a good percentage of the car current value. Each owner can weigh for himself the risk chance, benefit and reward.

The requirement is to have a certain distance between the bonnet and the engine, the pop up system substitutes for that. How useful it really is could be up for debate, it only functions at certain speeds and sorts of impact.

Thank you everyone for the responses.

I disabled mine and got slated on here for it. However I've had countless pm's from people looking to do theirs. 

It involves bumper removal ect so if you want a how to then drop a pm. 

Just now, royoftherovers said:

It might just have been the cause of the moisture build up in the vehicle.

It didn't look bad enough to be the issue. Its just interesting a few of us having the same problem at once. 

I had the grill apart but it was 2 years ago now. If I remember correctly the chrome has to come off first and its very brittle 

3 minutes ago, royoftherovers said:

Have you checked the filter behind the glovebox ?

I just replaced it this afternoon. I done the annual service and it wasn't replaced last year. It was replaced 2 years ago. 

No issues with air circulation and its only the rear window fogging up. 

Our rear window has never been removed either. 

I've noticed the same steamed up rear window in the last few weeks. The boot does not appear wet but I've not looked behind the panels yet as that would involve removing the wife's junk! 

Clocks are only for people in a hurry. 

Sit back, chill out, enjoy the ride and you'll get there when you get there!