skeggs

ok, it was a silly question, considering that the new shocks where in front of me. i guess i'm just a lazy fecker that whey.

what would have been a more appropriate question is:

how important are the torque values for tightening the nuts. if so, anyone know what they are?

thanks for the prompt response and link. just what i need, but would you happen to know what size allen key, and what size ring spanner are needed?

thx

Simple Question i hope: how do i change the rear shocks on a IS200 sport 2003 plate.

my understanding is:

for each rear wheel in turn:

1) jack up and remove wheel.

2) from inside boot, remove the three (?) nuts securing shock.

3) fit spring compressors and tighten enuff just to take up the compression.

4) undo and remove shock lower mounting bolt.

5) remove shock and place in vice, or otherwise secure.

this is where my knowledge comes to and end. what else do i need to do?

also,

other than spring compressors, are there any other 'special' tools needed?

are any of the nuts/bolts a bugger to get off? the car has done 128,000 miles.

anything else i need to be wary of?

roughly how long to change both. there will be two people, so possibly we can do one each at same time?

if there is already a topic on this, the please post a link. ( i did search quite a lot, but could not find anything. which i thought was a bit strange.

anyway, many thanks in advance

Does a 5 cylinder engine actually exist??????

What a stupid garage though! I would have my car checked by a proper garage going of what that garage have said.

the best bit was. he even said it was a V5.

i have also found out that they did not change the air con filter or the rear diff oil.

fortunately when i paid him (in cash) i ( and he) miscounted by £150 punds.

needles to say he aint geting it back.

although he did offer to to the work "for free". can you believe the fecking cheek.

i laughed, left him my address, and told him to sue me if he wanted to.

Geeezzzz....that man calls himself a technition! no mate its a 2 stroke engine.

6 spark plugs

6 coil packs.....instead of HT leads..

thinks its a 5 cylinder..

Bet he thinks it has square wheels aswell.! :P

the is200 has square wheels !?

damn, hadn't thought about that. maybe that explains why i always get such a bumpy ride :duh:

I'd take it back to them ;) Why do you think they only replaced 5 plugs and not 6? Did they do anything other than service? Could be lambda sensor.

when i went to collect the car, the technician (ha thats a joke) told me that they had made a mistake when ordering the plugs. he said they had ordered 4 instead of 5.

i said , 'dont you mean 6'.

he said 'no, theres only 5 plugs, its a 5 cylinder car'.

bollocks i thought. but did not query it further.

when i got home i phoned lexus and asked if there where any 5 cylinder variations for the is200. Ok course there arnt.

just to be sure, i removed the air filter cover and hey presto, 6 spark plugs and coils. clear as day.

i'm going straight back to the garage tomorrow morning.

how the hell can they mistake a 6 cylinder engine for a 5 cylinder engine. bunch of chancers

is 200's do have spark plugs!!! and coils!! sorry mate not sure about the spark plug thing. little trick i learnt from off here is to disconnect battery for half hour or so. this will clear any error codes in ecu and put the engine light out if there are no faults. hope this helps.

thx for the quick response.

if i reset the ecu i know i will lose any fault codes. however if the fault still persists will it store new codes (probably a stupid question).

Hi folks.

I had my car serviced by a local (non lexus) garage yesterday and today.

When i got my car back i noticed the engine warning light was on.

is it possible that if only 5 of the 6 spark plugs where replaced (and quite possibly with a different type from the one that was not replaced) would cause the warning light to come on.

any help appreciated.

thx