nottonto

I've had an occasional problem with loss of power when accelerating hard in 2nd gear for some time now, but it's only every few weeks, so I haven't bothered about it. Yesterday the engine appeared to be "mis-firing" when climbing a hill in 6th at around 60mph. I don't think a diesel can "mis-fire" as such, can it ? I'm going to use a diesel injector cleaner as a first step.

Climbing a hill at 60 MPH in 6th, you must be joking, what were the engine revs ?, my car doesn't like 6th until at least 80 MPH on the level or down hill

Hi everyone/anyone

I've just phoned Lexus Leeds and they say there's nothing to be worried about, the pump only runs sometimes, if there was a problem with it there would be a warning light on the dash.

happy days, thanks for your help

nottonto

Hi guys

thanks for your help, I've viewed the other post and it seems I should get it looked-at.

I tried to PM Ormi but got a message saying he could not use the system?

My car is two months out of warranty and only done 30k, thought it would be bullet-proof for 3 yrs

nottonto

Inspect the VRV for an open circuit.

Using an ohmmeter, measure the resistance between the terminals.

Resistance:

11.1 to 12.5 Ω at 20°C (68°F)

Inspect VRV operation.

Check that air flows from port E to G.

Apply battery voltage across the terminals.

Check that air flows from port E to the filter.

Hi Fonserg

thanks for the info., but what is the item, is it supposed to be running and what's it for ?

Is it causing any more damage if I don't get it sorted?

thanks again nottonto

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Hi fonserg

here's a photo as requested, sorry I didn't think to add it before

Hi

there's a small black plastic component on the top of my engine above the turbo, it looks like some kind of pump as it has two small diameter rubber pipes onto it, one on a fitting marked "out" and one on "vac", I presume it's a vacuum pump for something, there's quite a few small diameter pipes leading about the engine, the reason I'm asking is that recently I have noticed it running when I come to a stop with the engine running, I've only recently noticed it so I'm worried something is happening that shouldn't be.

could anyone please enlighten me?

thanks in anticipation nottonto

Hi everyone/anyone

I have a 58 plate 220D with 30000 miles on the clock, just out of warranty by 2 months.

The engine has started making a whirring noise when it's warmed-up, when it started a few weeks ago I wasn't concerned because I thought it was the electric fan running to cool the engine but when I checked the fans weren't running. It isn't noticeable when driving, only when I stop and the car is on tick-over.

The noise seems to be coming from the top of the engine above the turbo, there are a few components fitted to the top of the engine but I don't know what they are.

I'm now a bit worried in case I'm doing any damage if I drive the car, there aren't any extra indicator lights on the dash.

Does anyone know what it might be ?

Any help gratefully received

nottonto

Hi Sunny

it wouldn't make any difference at all to have one of each bulb installed, if the fuse didn't blow with the original bulb fitted then it's certainly a fault with the LED bulb

nottonto

The passenger side was the difficult part. The washer tank gets in the way and it's a pain to get a screw driver in there to undo the clip.

But generally once off it's the same process to get back on. Fairly simple bar the one setback.

I tried doing mine the other day but it kept blowing the fuse. It was Micro Red 10 Fuse. When I contacted the LED company about this they said its a common problem and basically I need to replace the fuse with a greater strength one like a 20! Did anyone else have to do this?

Hi

I think the "LED company" are telling you porkies, LED bulbs use less power so if anything you could reduce the fuse size, are you sure you haven't trapped a wire or something similar ?

nottonto

Hi

here's my two-penneth....is your ventilation control on recirculate ?, fresh air from outside helps stop misting

have you tried a scrap yard ?

Hi

how old is your car? the reason I ask is that I had an IS200 which wouldn't eject CD's and it was replaced free by Lexus, the warranty for the CD system was 5 yrs., I don't know if that's still the case with the IS220d / IS250

hope this helps nottonto

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm forgot this bit.

I bought some refurbished wheels from Lexus Leeds which are a perfect match for new ones, If you ask your local dealer where they get refurbished wheels from surely they can supply paint or colour code.

Hi guys

a word of warning here.

Lexus Leeds wouldn't replace two of my pitted wheels under warranty because the previous owner had touched-up the wheels to make them look better instead of getting them replaced under warranty

Hi

word of warning.

I tried to get my wheels replaced under warranty (58 reg. 220d se mm) due to pitting on the spoke part of the wheels but Lexus Leeds would not replace two of them due to the previous owner trying to make them look better by touching them up with spray paint.

Hi Yamavira

I've just cleared my satnav memory, press INFO., SCREEN SETTINGS,select "delete personal data", bottom of the screen,confirm on next screen, job done.

hope this helps nottonto

The fogs are coloured inside the lenses......you'll have to go thru the painfull process of removing the foglight clusters (by peeling back the inner wheel arch liner and going in thru the back). Then separate the lens from the cluster by the oven method....

Then rub the inside of the lens down with progressively finer wet n dry paper until you've removed the yellow film.

Interesting tho.....in the US, they have clear fogs on the IS300 and are all clamouring for our yellow tinted fogs!

Get yourself a HID kit and replace it with the fogs. Like so:

You might be able to remove the yellow film using paint stripper,it worked for me

Does the red light flash on the key fob when pressed?

Hi Winnie, yes it does,I've put new batteries in both my keys but the problem remains :duh:

I was hoping someone had found the magic answer to all the remote locking problems that are on this site,alas nothing to help yet

Hi everyone

sorry to come back to this topic but I've searched all the other posts and replies to no avail.

my remote locking has suddenly stopped working,I've checked the doors are all shut,the ignition lock clicks when the key is removed,I don't think the ecu want re-programming as the remote locking sometimes works,my car has been parked in the same place without trouble for 3 yrs.so I don't think its interference.I've read all I can find on this site but nobody seems to have come-up with an answer to my problem,help please,has anyone got anything new to try?

:duh:

Hi people

I'm on holiday in OZ and I've just read an article in "Motor" magazine saying that the IS250 has a "dicky clutch"...........................surelly not

I have a T reg (99) IS 200 with 74k on the clock and it judders when i pull away in first gear and can somethimes be difficult to get into gear.

Is this a common problem?

Does this mean i need to repalce my clutch?

If so does anyone know any good garages in North London / Hertfordshire?

Thanks

Hi it seems that most IS200's do it,especially on low revs,give it some more revs for a smoother blast-off B)

Hi

I've done 62,000 miles, thats about 100,000 Km and my car doesn't use a drop

Hi, I wonder if anyone has had this problem with is200 audio unit...I get sound after switching on cd/radio,but after about 5 minutes the system mutes itself,there is still power to the unit as the cd counter is still going up or radio station is still showing but no sound at all,turn off unit and leave for a couple of minutes,try again and sound is back,but only lasts a minute or so, then mutes again !!!!! driving me nuts ......Help..

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Sounds like you have a faulty solder on a circuitboard, when it's cold you got a connetion, but as the temprature rises the component rises from the circuitboard and make the sound dissapear. .. but it's just an idea.. :)

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Hi

do you know that the radio/cd is guaranteed for 5 yrs?

Take it to your lical dealer.

Hi down there

wish I'd bought an auto,don't reckon much to all the faffing about with the 6 speed box :duh:

you bought the wrong colour mate,my Lex is Platinum Ice,always looks clean and doesn't show light scratches,the darker the colour the more work required to make it look good