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I think I got the part wrong and horribly confused everyone. Sorry. It does have wheel covers but I am not sure what they are called. It like the image. I think a type of plastic that is sprayed to look metal. I'm struggling to pin them down on the internet.

Hi All, I was wondering where I might get cheaper wheel covers of a Lexus IS 250 2007? I have seen a few online for £50-80 but I was hoping they would be a bit cheaper still. The model I believe is SKU: 42602-76010 CTP1 Best wishes Julian

Yeah, I got it fixed really easily, a clean hole. It was a relief as I could have done without the wheel bearing issue.

I can't believe I missed it. This is what 'dunk dunk dunk' sounds like. Complete with washer.

You know I am just not that confident at mechanical things. Probably because of the lack of tools I have. I was tempted to put in the air filter as it looked quite easy. But still got a pro to do it.

Thank you. Yes it sounds like it. £300 ouch!

Thanks for the reply. I when out today, and I whilst in the car park I did a slow full right lock turn and I could hear it more prominently. I think a bearing could be the problem.

Hi All. I think I have another problem in the pipeline. I think it is my front left wheel. It is now making a (dunk dunk dunk) and noise with the speed of the car, as if it is something to do with the wheel and frequency of the sound speeds up with the speed of the car. Sometime it is less noticeable, if the tarmac is smooth. I wondered what this might be. I do vaguely remember going over a curve when turning left. I have had a look to see if it was a tire bulge, but I couldn't really see anything or feel anything. I was wondering if it was a wheel bearing maybe that has got pushed? I was wondering what it is and how much is it to fix roughly? There are a few problems that need to be addressed and I was hoping there wouldn't be another issue. I got my oil changed and filter so I am pleased with that now it is colder. Thanks for you help in the past, it is very helpful being on this forum. Julian

Thanks to All

Well, it passed, but there were a few advisories. Just the tires are getting worn and the rear brake pads. But very pleased. I am going to get a oil change and the filters done soon if possible. I did clean the headlights with smokers toothpaste then rinse off with bathroom cleaner then soap and water. I think it help a bit. Or the MOT examiner wasn't too bothered. They didn't mention them it at all. Not mention of the rust on the arches. My biggest fear was the exhaust systems, which has three quite large parts to it. But ok for now. The welding from last year has held up. Thanks for your help.

Thanks for the advice. All the horrors will be revealed tomorrow

Thanks for that, that is good advice. I do very little driving in the year. Maybe 3000 miles every year for the past 3 years. Before that I had a service every year. That said, lack of action doesn't probably help as well. If the MOT is better that expected I could get an oil change. I don't think the Cam chain/belt has been changed ever. I don't think it has, as I bought it second hand with 44000 miles and it has now got 14400 odd miles. The oil change is on my mind. And also the filters that might need replacing.

It will be hard to say until the MOT tomorrow. It needs a new rear right tire. The central exhaust was welded last year. I am not sure if it has held up to get through the Lambda emissions. I think the front light just need a clean. It hasn't had a proper oil change for a couple of years, apart from top ups. There is a bit of rust creeping in on the rear wheel arches. I was wondering if 'we buy any car' might take if at £1200. It is valued at about £1350, but that is just a figure a website put on it.

Hello again. Lexus IS 250 (2007 My dreaded MOT is coming up and I don't really know if it will pass at all. Not to mention underlaying problems that are not included for road worthiness. My personal circumstances are still in the balance and I am not sure if I can keep the Lexus. It is the type of car nobody would touch unless they were a Lexus fan or have mechanic skills. I may have to keep the car off road and declare it SORN until I get stable again or just sell it. Just curious but Is there anybody who might be interested in buying it knowing there might be some issues that can be fixed? It has generally been great car but may need some work.

Yes I thought about maybe doing it myself.

Thank you for your reply. The MOT is at the end of September. As you say it may not fail, on that but I will have to see which other problems occur.

Hi All again. I was looking over the car and I can see that the rear left wheel rim is starting to rust and has become brittle. Is this one body panel that leads to the roof? I'm not sure? Or if this part of the bodywork a separate plastic section and somehow the designers managed to blend it seamlessly into the main bodywork which leads all the way to the roof. How easy is this to fix. I was thinking this would be quite pricy? I have always had issues with rust in this area. I think one year I had it resprayed but I think it made things worst. I tried waxing the area but it hasn't helped. I would have thought this would fail on the MOT? If rust builds up enough it might weaken where the seat beat is connected. :( The other issue is the misted up head lights. How easy is this to fix? Can it be done without replacing the whole light? Best Wishes Julian.

Is it possible to move this thread there? Or should I re-post?

Thanks, Well I think the section of the exhaust is LEX5005H. Brand new it is about £350. Is it wise for a mechanic to weld the hole if it is not the catalytic part?

Hi All. I have just had my MOT and failed on two exhaust leaks plus failed on Lambda readings. Also a leaking suspension. One private mechanic I saw just now gave me a quote for £845. He got it up on the ramp and said that the central part of the pipe would need replacing. (It has catalitic parts to it I think). I asked him if welding would be a cheaper alternative to buying whole part and he said slightly. Maybe a couple of hundred off. To make matters worst, he could not garantee that the car would pass the Lambda test, if the work was done. He said he was 95% it would pass, but he didn't want to hold it to that. He said it was possibly the holes in the pipe causing the high Lambda readings. I love this car but, I am not sure what to do. Are there any private mechanics who specialise in IS250s from (2007) who might be able to give me a better price for the work? Will it still fail even if the work on the exhaust is done? Has anyone had experience of this. I was thinking of using webuyanycar and got a value of £1500. Are the cars reconditioned or just scrapped? It seems a bit of a shame to have to scrap it. If I was to sell it could I sell to a potential Lexus enthusiast, with mechanic skills, at least it would be appreciated. And they would be better skilled to deal with random faults. I was thinking maybe I could keep it off road for a bit and declare it SORN, until I get my life on track. Since the Pandemic I have been freelancing as a video editor, but it has been tough getting the regular work and I just don't have the money I used to have when I first bought this car (And a few health issues which is causing anxiety). Any ideas welcome 😞 Best regards Julian

Hello. I was wondering if it is easy enough to replace the rear indicator bulb on the left side? I tried to look at YouTube to see how people do it, but a lot of the videos are of slightly different models or the tail lights which involve taking off cladding on the back of the truck. The indicator is in the corner of the truck. The bulb has been glitchy for some time and I was able to temporarily push the bulb in the make it work, but now it has failed completely. Are the any good resources how to do replace the bulb on the Lexus IS250 2007 model. Assuming it isn't too technical? Thank you Best regards Jools

My repair bill is coming to £512. Originally it was £425, but the guy doing it had trouble finding the right alternator (the wrong type turned up or something)😪. He says that the belt that is in the way and which drives a few things has to be replaced. Because the belt obscures the area where the alt part is. It's close the Christmas and mechanical resources are difficult to find I guess with regards to the alternator.(maybe someone can make me feel better?) I love this car but I hope this is the last expense for a while. 😂

It looks quite hidden away, it must be an expensive job. How much did you have to pay? 😂

Dear All, I have a real problem which you may be able to advise on. I drove to work on a fairly cool morning and I managed to get to work fine. But then things started to go wrong. I tried to straighten up my bad parking and suddenly the power steering started to go very stiff. I thought I'd turn the engine off then on again to check if it was still a problem. It failed to start (slight grinding noise and no ignition.) When pressing the button with the smart key in hand. So I rang the RAC and they came to me at my work. I went to start the car and it started ok and I thought (well that's odd) . I explained to the RAC guy that the battery terminals were a bit loose, but he did say the battery had plenty of charge. It is a fairly new battery. After the day at work I went to the car and it started fine, I drove away but turning around the corner the steering went stiff again. I had to drive carefully, but the steering did lose up a bit after 5 minuets. As I got to within a mile of home, things suddenly took a nose dive. The heater started coming on and off, the radio on and off. The car lights started to get dimmer and dimmer and the steering became horribly stiff. (I'm thinking this could be danger so I will get the train from now on) The RAC guy was great and is coming tonight to have a look, but he seems to think that this is to do with the alternator. Would that sound about right? If so is this a specialist job or could any garage fix this problem? How much would it be approximatly? Thank you in advance Best regards Julian

Thank you for a quick reply. I better go and learn what Techstream is as I haven't clue what it is. LOLS