Lexiguy

Hi Richard

Sounds like a top tip!!!

Well it appears that you have given us many for any other brave owners out there!

Anthony

It looked like pine to me Perry!! 🤣

Hi Paul

The only problem is he is a Yorkshire man too and will be looking for the best deal too! 🤣

They are collecting and delivering mine again tomorrow for this reoccuring problem with my TPMS light staying on , lets hope they cure it this time!

Anthony

Hi Richard

Well done for sorting that complex problem out. As you say, it was not a job for the faint hearted! 

It just shows what the right parts, equipment, knowledge and a good dollop of bravery can achieve!

Thanks for sharing your experience of what you did with pictures. 

Anthony

Hi Graham

Well done to you......CURED!!!

One down more to come eh?

Get the top down and have fun!

Anthony

Hi Richard

It's even more frustrating when you want to help but do not possess the experience, expertise and knowledge to help.

Also, as this problem would indicate, sometimes it is not easy even with the Internet and manuals at hand.

Well done, Anthony  

Hi Petrocelli

When I bought my car about 2 years ago, a 57 plate I was petrified that I had bought a lemon and was not happy until Lexus had done a check over and serviced it.

Although corrosion is not a concern we commonly hear about it is always possible depending how it has been treated and kept, salt corrosion etc etc.

It is impossible to check it all over for rust except on a ramp but if you are a serious buyer, by prior arrangement a local garage will pop it on a ramp for you.

Good luck and be brave,

Anthony

Besides, she looks a bit 'high maintenance' to me 🤣

3 hours ago, Localhero said:

Ginger guy looks a bit peed off! don't know why? She's got a very trim waist and decent knockers and she is washing his SC On their honeymoon seems like a keeper to me😃not that I would let my wife wash my car🤐

Hi Stewart

I'm not surprised he looked ****** off with that big bottle stuck into his groin, only two cans of beer and she is not even using the recommended two bucket process!

Regards, Anthony 

Hi Graham

I have been wracking my brains about your original question and realised that when I worked in Bradford for Lexus we used the Denso factory to help us with problems and sourcing items. It is in Shipley on the outskirts of Bradford. They were always very helpful and me be the answer to your problem.

Regards, Anthony 

...and the General Manager has a silver one with the same problem, perhaps there is a deal to be done 🤔

I mean he is ginger and she is blonde 🤣

Excellent wedding cake topping. Good old Etsy, I wonder if they do the full range of colours! 🤣

On 1/20/2023 at 1:28 PM, Perry Mahoney said:

Apologies if this has been covered before (I did do a search on this forum but kept getting the warning ‘Error, try again in 14 seconds’…)

I keep my tyres at 32 psi all round. However, a few days after the Lexus garage returned the car from its annual service and MOT, I got the tyre pressure low warning come up. On checking, I found all the tyres had been pumped up to 38 psi, except one, which was showing at 36.5 and probably why the warning came up.  I deflated them all back down to 32 and the warning light went off.

So what PSI do you all use?

Hi Perry

I feel you may be running too low at 32psi, I have mine at 36psi and like the feel of them at that. 

I reckon anywhere around the 36psi but it depends on the temperature (how hot they are when you start driving) if its short runs (so the don't really warm up) and driving style to name a few!

Good luck Ant

20 hours ago, oneflewover said:

mine has the same in about three places on the roof panels. It was repainted under warranty about 8 years ago but is back now. 

Looking to get it painted, but the bloke I go to won't take it on, too close to the  seals. Thinking of asking Lexus Leeds to remove the panels to get them painted. Lexus Leeds have a body shop, will have to get telephoning, but car is away now for winter.

Hi Paul

Yes getting Lexus Leeds to do it might be the best thing, am I right in thinking yours is silver too?

Perhaps we can do a deal...two for the price of one??

Ant 😆 

Hi Graham

Good to hear from you, and a happy new year! 

Ah water ingress, it still makes me cringe despite it being many years since I was in the motortrade. They can be very difficult to find their entry place and sometimes even harder to fix them!

My water ingress is in the ns of the boot lid aperture below the rear screen. I have thought it was cured more than once but when we have a severe rain storm it seems to start again.

I will cure it one day which will stop me having to check her nervously after rain. We get plenty down here too!

Good luck and keep us informed. I am considering returning to Tony Banks Exhausts to have my single chrome tailpipes replaced with double ones each side. It would look a beast then!

Regards, Anthony

Thoughts chaps, or chapesses if we have any on here!

Hi Lance

That was a fabulous offer you made for any SC430 owner needing tyres but their finances are tight.

I hope you were successful in helping a fellow club member.

Regards, Anthony 👍

Be aware that the prices we see advertised are sometimes not realistic and not achieved.

Buyers of a niche market vehicle like an SC430 are not abundant and sometimes its a matter of waiting for the right person.

Good luck and you are in the right place with the right weather for the car to attract attention.

Good luck, Anthony 

I know what you mean but I can see beauty in some of them, especially the Japanese lowered ones. Although we have a guy who attends the annual meet with a blue one that is on bags but the loss of boot space is too much of a compromise for me.

6 minutes ago, Perry Mahoney said:

Nice!  I look forward to chatting with you at the meet about lighting upgrades. 👍 

It's not an exact science, I had to choose wisely (more like trial and error or educated guesswork likmmm to choose the correct bulb and maximum LED light possible. I think they were all bought on eBay.

Then I removed the front bumper to get access to renew the foglight bulbs and remove the headlights. 

You could do with two people to remove the bumper one at each corner and something soft to set it down on.

While the bumper is off you could kill two birds with one stone and fit front parking sensors, I bought a set of flush ones which look very modern and easy to fit.

The only thing is modern bulbs are so good that they make the zenons look poor!

Have fun, Anthony  

It appears that we are quite exact guys and it is important to always supply them with the correct presents for birthdays and Christmases!

My list of parts supplied this Christmas included:

1. A fitted luggage set

2. A pair of boot struts

3. A sunvisor glasses clip

4. A set of plastic coated lug nut sockets.

5. Front LED repeater indicator strobe light units.

5. Oh, and a car Battery charger!

I have started the birthday list for May as I believe it is only right and helpful to give them a large selection to choose from.

Anthony 😂

4 hours ago, Bluemarlin said:

It sounds like you're pleased with it, practical presents are always best. I hear wives are just as pleased with vacuum cleaners and irons 🙂

Steady on Bill, next thing you will be saying they have small feet to get nearer to the kitchen units and they wore white wedding dresses to match the old kitchen appliances!

Anthony

Hi George 

The Internet, particularly you tube is is a great place to start when carrying out any new job on your car. 

I am sure there is a video on there which will help.

From I'm sure it is an easy job, no special tools and no fiddly bits. Just remember the removal sequence and follow it in reverse for the rebuild. I speak from experience!

Good luck and let us know how you get on.

Anthony 

What I find annoying is when at the supermarket I park in a deserted corner away from everyone.

When I return there is alway a car parked right next to mine!!!

WHY DO PEOPLE DO THAT 🤬

3 hours ago, Glyn Jennings said:

 "A cocktail stick also works well especially after you have already downed the cocktail. "

I am sure you are right that after several cocktails an inspection of the quality of the  finished job improves no end! 😂