Help

[IS200lexdreamer]

i'm looking for an used IS... i need your help....

Are there some bad part in IS? What component should i have to look best?

(apart from the same check and drive)....

[ADVANCE]

i'm looking for an used IS... i need your help....

Are there some bad part in IS? What component should i have to look best?

(apart from the same check and drive)....

the ball joints?? ive heard a lot about this since ive joined

[IS200lexdreamer]

xcuse me ADVANCE...

what the ball joints are???

[Monster-Mat]

radio

water pump mating surfaces

front tyres....inner edge

paintwork

[kev dood]

Wheels man Wheels - corrode!

Plus paint, paint - chips/flakes off easy!

Plus the above!

[IS200lexdreamer]

oK...

What problems has the radio?

mating surfaces =?

Tyres are all new!

[lexicon]

What problems has the radio?

CD's get stuck in the changer

mating surfaces =?

Where the water pump is bolted to the engine (can leak)

[Monster-Mat]

the radio sometimes shows

ERROR 3 codes

mating serfaces = where 2 flat metal faces come together

[IS200lexdreamer]

Where does the corrosion starts?

Brake calipers? Wheels?

[lexicon]

Where does the corrosion starts?

Brake calipers? Wheels?

Starts with the paint chips, moves on to the alloy wheels, finishes with the callipers.

[IS200lexdreamer]

I know guys i've seen a 1999 IS 200 with the afront alloys corroded.... but the calipesr were good (i think)... What is the solution to this problem?

I've already listen about a radio problem.... expecially the cd's don't eject from the cd charger.... I'

[IS200lexdreamer]

so you suggest.....

Look very well to the internal part of the alloys and to the calipers paint to know if the car has this kind of problem?

For the radio i think it's too difficult because yuo can't know nothing.... you can know anly if the cd charger and the radio works well at the moment

[ColinBarber]

If you are getting the car from a Lexus dealer then the wheels should be in excellent condition. If they start to corrode then get them replaced under warranty. If you get ERR3 from the CD player it will be covered under warranty. As for the calipers the best thing to do is paint them.

[IS200lexdreamer]

Yes, i've seen the car from a lexus Dealer. But Even the car with corroded wheels was in a Lexus DEALER :o :shutit:

[kev dood]

In the gallery section there are pictures of the wheels and calipers. Also do a search for them. Calipers are cured by painting them - unless you can find a very nice dealer who will replace them (edinburgh seems a good bet!)

Wheels - the dealers will replace these under warrenty.

[IS200lexdreamer]

i'll take a look guys....

[IS200lexdreamer]

Guys, i think i've found.....

calipers corroded like this?

[IS200lexdreamer]

[IS200lexdreamer]

But in this protoes the rims seems like new! Isn't it?

How can i see if even the rim is corroded or the corrosion will start quickly?

P.S.

Where i can find the caliper stickers witl the "L" of LEXUS?

[IS200lexdreamer]

i mean.....

the problem is oly the bad look of the calipers or even with the years the corrosion can compromise the brakes work???

[kev dood]

you can buy the caliper stickers from LOC. If you go GOLD then you get em cheaper too!

Paint them then stick the stickers on - will look wicked.

These was mine - should just be able to see it. Also bubbles up on these spoke edges. There are other piccies which are worse.

here

and here

[ColinBarber]

the problem is oly the bad look of the calipers or even with the years the corrosion can compromise the brakes work???

It's only a cosmetic problem, doesn't affect braking performance.

[IS200lexdreamer]

I've saw

for the brake calipers there's not a problem if it's a cosmetic problem... i'll repaint Easily all the calipers (what colour you will suggest for an IS grey? )... the problem is for the wheels.

Certainly i can't repaint the rims easily like the calipers....

Is there a metod to "kill" the corrosion....

I mean.... can i prevent the wheels corrosion with anything? How con i take care of my 4 beautifil lexus rims???

[IS200lexdreamer]

P.D.

I like very much the "L" on the brake calipers. Compliments to all the lex owners with this stiker on his lex brakes! B)

VERY VERY COOL!!!

The only thing i can speak about is the color choose.... red is good but not very well for a gray IS.... black it's very simple but even very aristocratic.... :D gold it's FANTASTIC.... :winky:

other colors?