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Looking To Buy Older Lexus Rx
plastic orange replied to JimiDread's topic in Lexus General Discussions
Sods law, the one closest to me sold yesterday. Pete -
Complete kit for me too. Apparently the contacts are a stock item at some auto electricians. Pete
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Looking To Buy Older Lexus Rx
plastic orange replied to JimiDread's topic in Lexus General Discussions
I'm also think about an RX to compliment my LS400, but they all seem miles away as usual. I'm hoping to try one to see if my wife likes it as it will be for her. I really don't want a hybrid or CVT, nor air suspension, so it's looking like an RX 300 SE will fit the bill. There is one about 100 miles from me that seems ok, so may travel for a look - only 69,000 miles too. Pete -
Well, that's it sorted - £120 labour. autodata give 3.1 hours for the job apparently, but as it was my mate's first experience of the job, it took slightly longer. Pete
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Well, it's been transported by the AA to a mate's garage to get sorted today. AA guy didn't know where to look to check starter motor. Here's hoping that will be a fix. Pete
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Every time it starts with a slight wobble on very light braking, eventually getting worse with mileage. Hard braking was ok. Pete
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Dreaded click this morning and no amount of battery charging is helping. It looks like a solenoid repair is in order. Strange that I really had no indication other than dead battery symptoms - job for next week. Car has done 156k. Pete
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Today is the first below freezing day for a while and guess what - failed to start with battery reading 12.3 volts. Charged it up for 20 minutes and it started no bother. I think the new battery may be faulty as car wasn't used for 2 days - job for next week. It's just been MOT'd and new rear tyres and brake pads so it seems things as usual all happening at once. Pete
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Sorry, I've got to disagree. My lexus has had quite a few sets of discs over the years, and it seems that it doesn't matter if they are genuine parts or not - they seem to last about the same. I recently changed out Blueprint discs at 20k and fitted Pagid items - both with ferodo premium pads. Wheel wobble when lightly braking was solved (again) and I've since done about 3k and all still fine. Pagid discs did look a bit more upmarket than blueprint ones I must admit. Blueprint pads weren't great though - squealed a bit hence I changed to Ferodo. Pete
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Original discs/pads were just the same as Blueprint ones I fitted - well, lasted as long anyway. Pagid ones seem pretty good so far. Pete
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This going flat situation has only arisen very recently. I've left the car for up to a month whilst on hols and it fired up straight away, so I'm thinking something has happened to change things. It certainly doesn't inspire confidence if you can't leave the car for several days hoping it will start. Pete
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I've not used the car for a few days so before starting it I decided to see what battery voltage was - 12.2, so obviously it's draining down somehow. It did start however and voltage when running indicates alternator is charging - 14.3 at idle. I don't think I have a starter motor problem, but something has recently happened to cause a battery drain. Of course, it could be the new battery is faulty. Pete
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Car started as normal today so hopefully it's just been a glitch. Solenoid kit arrived today too, so if it happens again at least I've got the parts. Pete
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Well, after yesterdays nonsense I charged the battery all day then took a voltage reading - 12.53v. This morning it read 12.52v and car started first time and continued as normal all day. I ordered a solenoid repair kit from ebay just in case though. It may have been that the new battery wasn't charged fully when I fitted it - we'll see tomorrow. A friend of mine who is a mechanic with the ambulance service told me that Bosch batteries were always failing, so they buy the cheapest and replace as and when. Pete
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Well, I spoke too soon. Car started first time with new battery, but wouldn't today. It's on charge just now, so hopefully will start. I'll have to investigate the battery drain today. I'd absolutely no warning of impending problems. Pete
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It seems that modern batteries give little or no warning about imminent failure. Mine was fine on Sunday, but failed on Monday and no amount of charging would have it hold it's charge. New battery today and back to normal. My motorcycle batteries have the same limited life too. Pete
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First cold day yesterday and Lexus wouldn't start due to low battery. Charged it up and it started, but same again today. Fortunately my battery has a 5 year warranty (Bosch silver), so I'm awaiting delivery of a replacement. It had lasted around 31/2 years, so not too bad really these days. However, I have a 12 year old battery on my V8 Morris Minor which still holds it charge. Pete
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I always do as Adam has suggested when fitting new discs, but still the shake comes back after about 10,000 miles and gets worse till I change at around 20k. It seems that disc changes have been at this mileage since new judging by service records. Pete
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I get pad squeal after being parked overnight (particularly if it's been wet). A couple of applications and they don't squeal again till next day. I've got plenty copaslip on pads, so I just live with it. I can't live with brake vibration though, and as I've said, once it starts it progresses to the point that only new discs sort it - although I suppose that skimming would work. I used Pagid discs with Ferodo pads at last change. Pete
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The only cure I found was to replace the discs - instant fix. Pete
