What did you do to your Lexus today.

Razor61 · September 12, 2020

Fitted an new parking brake damper to my 1996 LS400, a bit fiddly doing it under the dash. I had to remove the smaller bottom dash cover and unbolt an electronic control module (don’t know which one it was) to get decent access to the top of the damper to unclip it but, apart from that and working on my back under the dash, it was pretty straightforward.

The parking brake wasn’t returning properly, I had to use my left foot to flick it up fully so the parking brake light went off and it was annoying me. It is better for sure and will see how it goes over the next few days. Not 100% sure it’s fixed though, maybe the return spring is a little weak as well. Not exactly cheap for the new damper but, as usual for the LS400, it’s a proper piece of engineering. Approx £80 with postage😬

Tomtit · September 24, 2020

Earlier in the week I fitted a new VSV for ACIS to my LS430. It took me 7 hours. There were plenty of components to disconnect or remove. The intake was heavy and awkward to lift off. I didn't have the luxury of a helper.

I put everything back together, started the engine and found a coolant leak from the water bypass at the back of the intake. It was leaking where the vertical pipe joins the housing, about one drip per second.

Next day I tried to put some sealant around it but the part is very inaccessible. I sealed what I could reach, left it overnight to set and hoped for the best.

Today it was still leaking. The only way to get access is to re-do all the work done earlier and remove the intake. After another 4 hours' work I managed to get the water bypass off the car. I could have tried to seal it with JB Weld but to test it would have meant putting everything back again and running the engine. I did not want to risk the repair not working and having to take the intake off again. I went to the main dealer and asked them to order me the bypass and 2 gaskets.

Tomorrow I am going to enjoy not working on the car.

Bluesman · September 24, 2020

On 8/18/2020 at 9:41 PM, The-Acre said:

So no stay in Mousehole? It must have been tempting!

Sadly no. My dog Ella started fitting at 1am and I thought she was over the worst so I carried on down to Cornwall my wife staying with Ella and my daughter who was popping in to see if she could help in any way (She's a Senior veterinary nurse) as it was she was still fitting and so I drove back straight away. Got back and I knew what was to be done, so my daughter and I took her over to the Veterinary Hospital and she went to sleep. She was born blind and deaf but she was a brave dog and she had a happy 10 years with us.

runsgrateasanut · September 25, 2020

Sad to read that Mike.

Spacewagon52 · September 25, 2020

Sorry Mike. I know how upset I was when my Labradors, Harry and Phoebe, died. After that I said I would not have another dog, as it was so painful. We were without a dog for 18 months and my wife could not stand it. We now have another Lab - Ludo - who drives me crackers at times but we love him to bits.

When the world p***.es you off and people get on your nerves, you can always come home to a wonderful greeting from a dog.

PCM · September 25, 2020

9 hours ago, Bluesman said:

Sadly no. My dog Ella started fitting at 1am and I thought she was over the worst so I carried on down to Cornwall my wife staying with Ella and my daughter who was popping in to see if she could help in any way (She's a Senior veterinary nurse) as it was she was still fitting and so I drove back straight away. Got back and I knew what was to be done, so my daughter and I took her over to the Veterinary Hospital and she went to sleep. She was born blind and deaf but she was a brave dog and she had a happy 10 years with us.

I am so sorry. Your dog, Ella looked very special.

And what a great example to us all, with our petty moans and groans in life, to be presented with such an example of triumph over adversity. Truly humbling.

Having had an almost pathological fear of dogs most of my life, I was outvoted and we now have one.

My view has changed - unconditional love.

I am sure Ella enjoyed a happy and fulfilling life and an amazing sense of smell.

( Platitudes I know, but heartfelt and well meant. )

May she rest - and play - in peace.

Piers.

The-Acre · September 25, 2020

10 hours ago, Bluesman said:

Sadly no. My dog Ella started fitting at 1am and I thought she was over the worst so I carried on down to Cornwall my wife staying with Ella and my daughter who was popping in to see if she could help in any way (She's a Senior veterinary nurse) as it was she was still fitting and so I drove back straight away. Got back and I knew what was to be done, so my daughter and I took her over to the Veterinary Hospital and she went to sleep. She was born blind and deaf but she was a brave dog and she had a happy 10 years with us.

We're actually in Cornwall now, just 6 miles from Mousehole but everywhere here is just heaving with people, I've never seen Cornwall like it. We've got our dog with us and at around 11 years old is starting to have muscle spasms in her back legs. This is her watching the Cornish world go by. I've always had dogs and loosing them seems to get harder as I get older.

Bluesman · September 25, 2020

You lucky devil. Love the sumptuous doggy bed. Enjoy.

Malc · September 25, 2020

so sad for your loss Mike . no words can make it easier

Malc

Bluesman · September 25, 2020

4 hours ago, Malc said:

so sad for your loss Mike . no words can make it easier

Malc

Thanks, your very kind.

Vlady · October 16, 2020

Passed MOT today with Lexus Glasgow, all green and no advisories.

As always, Service Department was great but I sadly agreed for them (Lexus) to wash my car and I think they better didn't touch it, very bad job and I am sure it was not 2 backet wash, why did I agree?! The car looks dirtier then it was when I went in, how is that possible?!

I can't wait for a call from Lexus (I usually do receive it) to find out my opinion on todays visit, I have something to tell them! 🙂

rich1068 · October 16, 2020

I got the local hand car wash chaps to do mine today (bit far from the automatic IMO wash). Looks great!

royoftherovers · October 16, 2020

1 hour ago, Vlady said:

Passed MOT today with Lexus Glasgow, all green and no advisories.

As always, Service Department was great but I sadly agreed for them (Lexus) to wash my car and I think they better didn't touch it, very bad job and I am sure it was not 2 backet wash, why did I agree?! The car looks dirtier then it was when I went in, how is that possible?!

I can't wait for a call from Lexus (I usually do receive it) to find out my opinion on todays visit, I have something to tell them! 🙂

WHY ON EARTH ARE YOU WAITING VLAD ?

J Henderson · October 16, 2020

I also got my car MOT'd today - 18 months after the last one due to Covid-19 extension. (Pass, no advisories) :thumbsup:

Spacewagon52 · October 16, 2020

Bought my RX 400 h carpets, an early Christmas present!

Rubber protection mats!

rich1068 · October 16, 2020

Are these the ones from Mansfield?

Spottedlaurel · October 17, 2020

Significant achievement made on my Mk1 LS400, when I used it for dad's taxi duty last night - found out that the cassette player works.

royoftherovers · October 17, 2020

2 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said:

Significant achievement made on my Mk1 LS400, when I used it for dad's taxi duty last night - found out that the cassette player works.

I`d like to know what was on the cassette ---Dean Martin, Ruby Murray, Enrico Caruso ?

Malc · October 17, 2020

45 minutes ago, royoftherovers said:

I`d like to know what was on the cassette

I frequently listen to mine ......... Richard Burton Taming of the Shrew for instance ! oh and some music ones too

Malc

royoftherovers · October 17, 2020

5 minutes ago, Malc said:

I frequently listen to mine ......... Richard Burton Taming of the Shrew for instance ! oh and some music ones too

Malc

Ah ! a Book whilst driving (or waiting for the wife to come out of Sainsburys) ?

Spottedlaurel · October 17, 2020

4 hours ago, royoftherovers said:

I`d like to know what was on the cassette ---Dean Martin, Ruby Murray, Enrico Caruso ?

Not quite! Admittedly that was the kind of music the previous owner removed from the CD magazine when I purchased it from him.

It's a mid '90s Jungle compilation I recorded off a housemate's LP - sounds good on the decent stereo in the LS 🙂

Bluesman · October 17, 2020

I took a leisurely drive to the village garage to pay my account for doing the timing belt/water pump service.

Spacewagon52 · October 17, 2020

Spotted a superb looking LS 400 W reg in that lovely metallic jade green (Sorry can't remember name of actual colour) passed my drive just as I was pulling out. Chased the poor guy to the golf course and had a very brief word as there was traffic coming. He said he has two! Not sure if he meant LS 400's or two Lexus cars. It looked a beauty! Mature chap with a beard!

Was it you?