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The “recommended” rim width for 255/40/18 tyres is 8.5” but 8.0” to 9.0” is apparently allowable. Maybe you could then keep your existing rims?

Confused me at first when the expected RX was a Fiat Panda, language sounded like Flemish but right at the end I saw and heard “voila” which is French. My garage was extended lengthways to originally get a Mercedes S500 in there, good job it was with only an inch to spare for the LS.

Hello Attiq and welcome to the LOC. You’ve just missed one, a member was selling, immaculate condition and everything needed done. They do appear here occasionally so please keep looking.

I replaced the tyres on my import LS400 recently with Pirelli P Zeros and immediately noticed the noise. It sounded like I was driving on studded Land Rover tyres! However a few hundred miles later and they have gone a lot quieter, if yours are newish give them chance to bed in and settle perhaps?

Essential ....nothing worse than reaching VR pulling back on the steering wheel and finding it doesn’t rotate into the air 😀

There is also a seal with the nut, as Colin correctly mentions little will escape with a cold engine as the thermostat will be fully closed and leaving the pressure cap on will also help minimise loss of coolant

No mention of prices? Periodic replacement required dependent of mileage driven and conditions. 18 month warranty. Not too convinced with the UV protection 😀

Well not a good result with Amayama! The thermostat “O” ring seal was in stock. The thermostat was “ NLA” (No Longer Available) so cancelled. The Idle Up Valve was OOS ( Out of Stock) but updated with an extended delivery time. The idle Up Valve remained OOS. The complete order has been cancelled and refunded. No matter how good the prices if they don’t have live stock it’s of no use whatsoever. Now repaired the valve and ordered the thermostat, seal and Toyota coolant from LPD.

I am presently developing a repair for the Power Steering Idle Up Valves fitted to the PS Pump. As most of us are aware over time these fail which results in PS fluid leaking through the valve, into the air induction system and then being sucked into the engine producing a cloud of white smoke on start up. I have managed to find a method of successfully replacing the seals within the valve and build a test rig to check the repaired valve both for correct function and fluid tightness. I.E. the valve opens at the correct pressure and doesn’t leak fluid through it. The final test is to now fit it to my car and ensure the repair is a long term reliable solution. These valves are around £130.00 from Lexus ( my recent order for one from Amayama at £36.00 failed due to no stock) so repair is a viable option. Once satisfied with the testing I am hoping to offer this repair service on an exchange basis.

Given today’s paint types and special finishers I would personally be giving the job to an expert i.e. a decent paint/bodyshop. The last thing you want to do is make matters worse by a DIY attempt that goes wrong resulting in further damage and expense. Not long ago I had my front offside wing flashed in due to a tiny bit of rust near the arch. Perfect job for £150.00. The days of T Cut and a rattle can have long gone I feel. As to the Son in Law have you ever considered the connection between that jet washer hose and his neck before 😀

Just make sure you only use the correct type of Toyota fluid, it should be the WS stuff but check to make absolutely sure.

If you bought the car from a dealer you have statutory consumer rights including returning the car for a full refund and getting them to repair the car at their cost unless of course the price you paid reflected the faults that were disclosed at the time of purchase. If you are still planning on keeping the car I would at least be looking at some financial input from the dealer to get the repairs carried out. Transmission fluid flush and filter could help but even just that with 20 litres of the correct Toyota fluid and filter will set you back around £300.00. The solenoid itself is listed at around £170.00 plus labour of course.

It was only a few years ago when a series IV with MOT in a reasonable condition was fetching less than £1000.00 Just shows prices are on the up.

First time I’ve used Amayama and the thermostat is NLA so cancelled, the PS Valve is presently delayed and the only thing in stock is the thermostat housing seal at £2.08. I’ve told them if the valve doesn’t arrive to cancel the complete order as £13.95 shipping for a £2.00 part is a bit too much!

When the time does come will that engine fit into Morris Minor V8 number 4 😀

Sorry my shed has been granted a listed building status and I cannot go in there any more 😀 Just get one of the new ones, chances are you will never use it and a 20 year old plaster won’t stick anyway. The suture kit however is something else.

I found some Japanese Yen coins down the back seat of mine, I thought I was rich until they worked out at 12p. I have since learnt that it is good luck to leave them in there but I took them out, having been born on Friday the 13th probably hasn’t helped either but I continue to lead a fairly good life and the car remains reliable in general. Some barstool had the First aid kit though before it arrived in the UK, one day I’m going over to Japan to find it.

You’ll be asking for a set of Dunlop DZ8 tyres next 😀

Take a look for a pull out storage box under the front seat 😀

The elusive Lexus First Aid Kit on offer below https://lexuspartsdirect.co.uk/parts/lexus-ux/lexus-ux-2018-present/lexus-ux-accessories/lexus-first-aid-kit-for-europe/ Question is whether the even more elusive Lexus Torch is still in your toolkit? 😀

There are “chassis rails” as such but these are sectional parts factory welded together along the length of the car and then welded to the other body components such as sills and floor pans to form one piece (hence monocoque or unibody). Most cars are built this way now because it is cheaper to make than having a separate chassis and body which can be lifted off the chassis.

You said that about my steering wheel and left me with a set of mole grips which I might add have come off twice since while driving 😀

Please .....don’t make me go in the shed again 😀

Hello and welcome to the LOC. Apologies for the lack of responses, I’m pretty competent on most things mechanical or electrical but TBH not on roof mechanisms. Obvious things to look for are any obstructions which could prevent the full movement of the roof, these things tend to detect anything amiss for safety reasons and stop. There are motors and limit switches everywhere and any one could cause problems, you could try disconnecting the battery for a short while to see if the system resets but other than that it may be a visit to the dealers.

Strange when you mention the price varies dependant on the vehicle make as the same seems to apply to watch batteries. ”Yes Sir we do watch batteries” ”Oh an Omega they cost more” Next time Malc tell them it’s for the Luxury division of Toyota, same battery £3.00 cheaper probably and ask if Timsons are in pursuit of perfection when it comes to replacing batteries.😀