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Thanks for the suggestions - I'll check out the bearing seal...

No slipping - is it easy to check the fluid level?

I wonder if anyone can help me diagnose a weird sound. It's basically a high pitched screeching/whistling sound, not particularly loud, but noticeable with the passenger window open: - seems to be coming from the passenger side - I can barely hear it with the drivers window or sunroof open - stops when idling - starts again once up to about 30mph - starts high pitch and comes down to a constant pitch - not relate to engine speed or vehicle speed - not noticeable until the engine has warmed up Any ideas would be welcome... Thanks in advance!

The central locking doesn't work off the key - only the fob and the switch on the drivers door handle. Sorry, that doesn't help your problem - it's a red herring. It caught me out too.

So it's been a month now and it's been fine, although it still happened once *after* I replaced the battery... Maybe it was something causing interference?

Scared the crap out of the binmen on Friday morning

Interesting that somebody mentions it could be the car battery - mine has gone flat a few times recently, although when it refuses to unlock the car, it still starts OK. Maybe I should treat myself to a new car battery and see if that helps... Once the alarm is reset it seems to work fine again, so I don't think it's anything physical. I'll let you know if I get anywhere with it. At the moment I'm locking the car with the door button - it's too embarrassing when the alarm goes off at work!

I have an odd problem. Every few days, when I go to unlock the car with the keyfob, it doesn't work - the car doesn't seem to receive the signal. I then have to unlock it with the door lock, which sets the alarm off but relocking and unlocking again usually stops the alarm? I've tried a new battery in the keyfob, so: 1. Does anybody have an idea why it is losing sync with the keyfob? 2. If the alarm can be disabled by locking/unlocking with the key, why does unlocking it with key set it off in the first place? Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

Interestingly, in the handbook, it says that the sensitivity can be adjusted by a Lexus dealer...

Ah - no 5th wheel?

Could be - is it just wheels, or tyres too? Ie a straight swap?

Have you got a picture of them?

Jack it up, take the wheel off and have a good feel around to see if anything it loose...

Thanks for the suggestion - I've used a couple of flanged nuts for now. Seems to be on OK - I guess they're likely to get rusted on after a while which is probably why they used plastic ones...

I noticed a nasty rubbing noise when I hit 70 this morning. Sounded like something rubbing against a tyre, but it turns out it was one of the plastic panels just in front of the exhaust had come loose at one end and was hanging down on the road. Does anybody know where I can get the nuts that hold this panel on? They are captive plastic nuts that grip onto studs on the underneath of the car.

Anyone know if these will fit? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221765639549?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Thanks - I'll give them a try...

Does anybody know where I can get a replacement front nearside mud flap/guard from? I've always assumed they were OEM, but I guess they could be aftermarket ones. Were they an option?

Funny you should post this - I've noticed in the past few days that mine is doing something similar. It still starts fine, but sounds a little bit different... doesn't last a second though. Maybe it's just the weather?

Glad to know I'm not alone then. I found a replacement rubber trim on eBay, but I don't think I'll bother... thanks for the replies!

On nearly every other car I've had when you wind down the side windows, it clears the rain and condensation off. Doesn't seem to happen on my IS - is it just that the rubber trim has gone hard or something, or is it the same for everybody?

The nearest thing I can find to return to the old style is to bookmark an individual forum, e.g http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/forum/50-lexus-is200-lexus-is300-club/ This takes you straight to the IS200/IS300 forum displayed with good old fashioned pages.

@Doody - give it a couple of thousand miles before you give up - I know it sounds bizarre, but mine began wobbling again after about 1000 miles, but after a few more it gradually stopped. I can't explain it, but it's no longer an issue...

Is there any way to revert to the old style? Why do I have to keep clicking a button to 'load more activity'...

I've just fitted a set of HID's from http://www.hids4u.co.uk/ More expensive than eBay, but they came with everything needed to fit (took about 15 minutes) without needing to modify anything. It will take about 2 minutes to put the original bulbs back in for the MOT. They also have a 'shield' on the bulb to reduce the glare for oncoming drivers, which I believe they've patented so you can't get similar on eBay. The light is much better than the original halogens, although the beam is not very 'clean' - there are a few brighter patches. Probably what you would expect from HIDs in reflector lenses. Not too bothered though, because I can see more than I could before! Not had a single flash from an oncoming vehicle since fitting (mid December) so I'm very pleased. They didn't have the 55w kit available when I ordered, but they have got them on pre-order. I'm tempted to upgrade for even more light...