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  1. Tomtit
    That is useful to know. Thank you.
  2. Tomtit
    Thanks for the recommendation. They are only 20 minutes away from me so I will remember them if I have an electrical problem.
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    Berto. The part no. for the SC430 is 25860 46010. The part for the 2002 LS430 (same engine) is 25860 50121. I suppose either one will be OK for your car. You could check the amayama website to be sure. I did replace the intake manifold gaskets. With all the work involved I did not want to have to do it all again in the event of a leak. I hope you have somewhere warm to do the job away from the current sub-zero temperatures. Good luck. Richard.
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    My wife has been running one for almost a year and she is happy with it. She likes the high seating position and comfortable seats. We recently carried a 2 seater settee in it. There is plenty of carrying capacity. Fuel economy is low 20's m.p.g. If you are buying one check for signs of water ingress. It can be a big job to cure it. I had to strip out all the interior to trace and rectify the leaks.
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    I use Cataclean before each M.O.T. test. I have never failed the test on emissions.
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    That is a classy colour combination.
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    I read somewhere that the cost of one suspension strut was in four figures, and that there are no aftermarket suppliers. The car was sagging at one corner, and I knew the strut had failed. At 20 years old, the other three struts had a limited life expectancy. My insurers valued my car at £1100 at the time, so converting to coil springs and shock absorbers was a no-brainer for me. I used Toyota and KYB components and my insurers did not consider it to be a modification. A good result all round.
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    You now have new suspension all round for the cost of a single air strut, and it should last for many years. If you had kept the air suspension you may have been wondering which component would be next to fail. I did this job on my car. I agree that the ride is not as smooth but it made sound financial sense.
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    I have disconnected and removed the radio/cassette/cd unit a number of times without needing to recode the radio. (Mine is a Mark Levinson unit). Disconnecting the unit from the power supply will presumably have the same effect as disconnecting the battery.
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    It is good to have a car with its own identity, unlike the modern euroboxes which all look alike and need badges to identify them. Our SCs have distinctive styling and cannot be mistaken for anything else.
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    It is good to know that there is someone else in the Preston area with a blue SC430. I thought I was on my own.
  12. Tomtit
    Chris. I was thinking parking brake shoes or sticking caliper(s). Before you strip everything down check for a stone lodged between the disc and caliper or pads, particularly if you have driven over a resurfaced road recently. Let us know how you get on.
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    Chris. If you slow down on a bend without braking does the rubbing noise slow down as well?
  14. Tomtit
    This has just worked on my wife's RX300 which was showing "ERROR 4" and would not eject. Thank you for posting this.
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    Welcome to the SC forum. As to 1. You need to retrieve any fault codes to point you in the right direction. The hunting may be due to an air or exhaust leak. As the seal on the fuel cap is now checked as part of the M.O.T. it would be worth replacing in any event. 2. I have not had a problem with mine. I would remove it and check the mechanism. It might need lubrication. 3. I would try spraying some grease on the hinges and check strap. 4. My key has 3 buttons and one of them opens the boot. I have read a post on this forum relating to suppliers and obtaining another key. A search should find it.
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    Ian. It might be worth asking if they will insure it if you have a Disklok fitted on the steering wheel. I believe they are a very effective anti theft device.
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    Jack. I tried this with mine and it did not work. However, your tip may help others.
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    Anthony. Are you able to load CDs ? Is there an error message on the display ? Mine would not load and it gave error 3.
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    I would rather fit a new part than a used one. I have bought a number of parts from Amayama without a problem. Including carriage costs it still works out cheaper than main dealer prices. If you go down the second hand route, I can recommend Paul Frost. I have bought a number of parts from him.
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    I have the workshop manual for the 2002 model, but I don't know if the measurements will be the same for your car. Perhaps someone more knowledgeable can advise.
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    Brian. My next checks would be either the wiring to and from the switch or the switch itself.
  22. Tomtit
    Dr. Philip. Do the cd player and cassette player work?
  23. Tomtit
    Fusebox in passenger footwell. It is the second fuse up at the front. It is 7.5 amp and is marked "Dome" on the fusebox cover. It also controls the interior light. Obviously, if the interior light works the fuse is OK.
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    That is a brilliant result. Your persistence has paid off.
  25. Tomtit
    I told my insurers that I had found 18 online quotes of less than £250 compared to their £445. By reducing the annual mileage by 1000 and getting rid of legal cover they reduced the premium to £285. This is £4 less than last year. Bearing in mind the rate of inflation I can't complain. I did not really want to change insurers since I have taken off the air suspension and fitted coil springs and shock absorbers. Some insurers would view this as a modification and increase the premium.
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