IanA2

If you do decide to complain, do so through the head office. I wasted a couple of months with a main dealer complaint that was resolved almost instantaneously by HO.

Also consider an AA Car Solar Panel Powered 12v Battery Trickle Charger. Been using them for years now. Advantage is you don't have to have a mains trickle charger permanently plugged in with trailing wires.

I had Green Flag for several years and it was fine. Last ten years or so I pay NFU a wee bit more and they chuck in RAC, which has also been fine. See if the Ins Co do an add on, that could be a way to go.

Sad indeed, ir would be nice if someone would take it on, my health is not good so I suppose I've just given up 😞

I've finally decided that the 430 needs to go, it's taking up too much space. It's a great shame, but there we are. I'm either going to scrap it or send it to auction. Both these "solutions" possibly have difficulties in that it is currently Sorn'd. Obviously I can't drive it, but is it ok to be on a transporter (the auction house can do pick ups) whilst Sorn'd? Have had a look around and can't see an obvious answer. The car (despite new wheels, pump, cam belt, radiator and full SS exhaust & cats) is worth very litte without the damned MoT so this huge waste annoys me muchly.... 😞

Watching with interest ☹️

Update: Bouncing on the bonnet finally worked. That said I'm pretty sure the latch or the cable is fubarred. On the VSC front, I've tried all the tricks, bridging the pins, disconnecting the battery and opening/closing the fuel cap. VSC stays lit and re-reading throws up 1345 and only 1345. Don't really know what to do now, it would be a criminal waste to scrap a perfectly good car which has had a lot of preventative work done (inc new wheels, SS exhaust system & cats , timing chain, water pump etc etc etc. ETA. The reading: Car Scanner ELM OBD2 DTC report Selected brand: Lexus ============1============== P1345 Raw code: 1345 ECU: 10 Status: Confirmed OBDII: SGC (Cam Position) Sensor Circuit Malfunction/ Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation Lexus: VVT Sensor / Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction Bank 1 ============2============== P1345 Raw code: 1345 ECU: 10 Status: Confirmed OBDII: SGC (Cam Position) Sensor Circuit Malfunction/ Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation Lexus: VVT Sensor / Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction Bank 1

Thanks. I'll try the battery trick.........if ever I can open the blasted bonnet 😞

I don't know much about these code things. Afraid I'm a pre computer spanner-man (and mostly on motor bikes). I have two lights VSC & EML with just one Code ie 1345. I assumed (probably wrongly) that the code was for the EML. Would a dodgy VVT be responsibnle for the VSC light?

Thanks, tried bouncing (MrsIanA2) on the bonnet while I pulled. Tomorrow the Mole grips 🙂 Thanks for the part number. Should a code be thrown up if the VSC light is on, do you know? The light is on but not indicated by any fault on the reader.

It looks like it's the VVT (code 1435) that's causing the EML issue. See the pic. If it is, then I have to say I'll be scratching my head more than a bit that a main dealer could find and sort that out. ANybody know the part number for a 2000 GS430...? Thanks folks

Does anybody have an idea about how to open a stuck bonnet. String pulls from inside, seems connected, but no joy. Only ideas I've found (and not yet to be tried) are have someone sit on it while pulling the opener, or mole grip from inside and yank. All very sad as this is a very fine 430 (unused since SORN'd Nov last) suffering from an EML MoT failure. Mad, it's a great car and I'd like to get it back on the road, but I fear it might finally be heading to the scrappers. I've taken a few code readings which I'll post later, but it's all a bit academic if I can't open the bonnet. I'm certainly not footing any more huge uneccessary bills ( see threads passim) Thanks folks.

You said it yourself......

"So I think this warning about being "problematic" is just referring to the size of the 12v battery." Yup, it was.

Apoplexy methinks.

In a previous life (over 50 years ago) I was a young broker in Lloyds. The chief broker noticed my commuting reading (Major Barbara) and remarked that it was bad form to be reading communist propaganda. Those were the days..... 🙂

I looked into the hybrids, our mileage is so low these days, and hybrids not given a regular run about can be problematic. So a nice wee Rav4 it was. Still need to dispose of an elderly GS430 and a geriatric Gelandewagen 🙂

Yes, they are good. Had an issue with a GS300 some years back, dodgy starting motor and issue with bonnet closing properly. Lexus Coventry (after some encouragement from H.O.) Trailered it back (60 miles), fixed everything, and brought it back. No charge. Excellent approach, I just wish they still made a petrol only SUV. Had to go Toyota !!

Why not? I've done it with at least two high(ish) value cars £33K & £20K. One was a recent transaction. Seems to me if you get a written agreement to return the car at dealer's expense you should not have any problems. Perhaps I should add that all my dealings were with main dealers if that makes a difference.

Get him to agree to return transport if you don't like it. I've bought a few cars like this. Never had a problem.

Been with NFU for years now. Very good indeed.

Thanks, that looks like a possible and straight forward solution. Fingers crossed.

Thanks, I have looked at the Autool CS320 which as you say works independently. I don't have an Android phone at the moment, but my Acer has Bluetooth, so maybe that would work?

Very helpful, many thanks. I have an decent Acer CB and have installed Torque. Just need to find out which widgety thing to buy. Afraid I'm still at sea on that front.....

Yup 😞