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There's a cheap one going at Southend on Sea. Will stick with the nightmare Mk2 I bought. Ordered new Tyres, new downstream Bank one Denso 02 sensor and a guy coming at the weekend to give the thumbs down on the non existant Air con. Daresay I could check the Compressor by detaching the plug and establsihing which pin has power and then putting a 12v to the unit to see if it engages? Won't with no coolent in the system. Leave it to the Bod I hear you say. Second Mortgage applied for. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154548211962?hash=item23fbca90fa:g:JvAAAOSwfblhAX6x

On my 2000 (reg Jan 2001) GS300 I used this guys method of removing the VSC lights. Must be two weeks ago and not come on since. Yesterday I noticed my Engine Management Light was on, after a thirty mile trip to Colchester. Day before I had removed the Cam belt Cover and Main engine cover and brushed off dust or Saharan sand which seemed to be what was on the engine. Did I perhaps dislodge the Solenoid valve cable? I'll look today. Question: As my OBD2 port is inoperative I had to use the Diagnostic Port under the bonnet as this chaps VSC removal method. Is there a link anywhere to tell me how to get codes from the Diagnostic Port in the Engine bay?? I want to find out what the error code is, rather thanm just disconnecting the Battery which I have read somewhere will remove the code?

Loaded up a Video of the 1990 Barcelona Concert of Tina Turner last weekend and what a Concert! This track was played by Guitarist John Miles and Timmy Cappello's Sax and keyboard playing was amazing. What a fantastic night that clearly was and this Lady was just dynamite!

Was interested in this thread but find that "Cali369" image of his Cam belt is not found, but an explanation mark replaces. Damn! My Belt was replaced at 68k in 2008 and Car has done 132k. I have purchased the complete parts to have replaced. However, my mechanic seems unwilling or too busy to do the job and I doubt Lexus would touch it with the proverbial, even though I seem to recall a thread once suggesting they had an offer on, with changing a CB. Ancient history no doubt. I will take off the plastic cover and check how it looks at several turns of the engine. Really reluctant to drive to France (should it ever happen) with the existing belt. If its a Toyota Belt and looks good then may have to take a chance. Two dead Cars in France would be just my luck!

My LS having stood for almost a year now in France the only thing I can hope is that the 98 Super I filled up with at LeClerk some two thirds into the trip is all that is left in the Tank. I think the Tank is Metal behind the Seat whereas the GS300 Tank at floor level may (??) be plastic, as it seems to have been plugged at some stage in its life. Put in that position to give extra Boot space I assume, though I feel it is an unsafe place to put a petrol tank imo.

Your Owners manual should tell you how to set speakers, treble, bass and fader levels etc. Your Car may differ from my early LS. Mention of the GS system on page 132 gives info how to adjust. Something about "each time you push the Audio Control Knob". I'm no expert on this and maybe you've already messed with the various settings without joy? Check your Manual.

This, first listed, or maybe a more expensive one that will allow bluetooth for your phone? Might try the more expensive one myself, sometime https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283793712819 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283425400359

You can use the Tape deck with one of those Casettes that plugs into your phone. Not the best sound but Lexus slow at introducing Aux socket to units.

For allparts read "day in the Sun" (or whatever it is) - perhaps!! No chance unless an idiot comes along-

Lovely looking Car - a credit to you. Looks like you live somewhere Sunny. Can't quite fathom why the photo has given some sort of blemish to the Wheels. What is that ?

Very nice!

Could that be an old V5c came with the paperwork? Excorp never traded and was dissolved in 2004. Just one owner since then? Always possible

This guy will help you out with that Malc - from 5.40 minutes to see how it feels https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7gWMgN1NGM

Could have ECU issues? For the car of that age it would be diffouclt to replace if the tracing is bad. I looked at the sellers four negatives - makes me wonder!

My Alternator gave up the ghost just before the QE2 Bridge at Dartford and even with sometime slow Windscreen wipers going (just a spot of rain) I got as far as half mile from the Stop 24 Service Station on A20 Can't be absolutely sure that there was no charge but Dash lights kept flickering. It was a fairly new Yuasa Battery. Google how many miles that is? Quite a few! The Battery after the incident was charged gain and is still in the Car today although as left in France since August 2020 I suspect it may now be a dead Duck.

Sounds a bit extreme ? Have you considered a Powerflow outlet to gave you a quote as there was quite a number of owners who had the "Y" pipe replaced for £250 or thereabouts. They welded to the Cats and di a great job for me. Engine out? bit drastic

Thanks Mark and Steve, I managed to work out how to remove the Glove box (at long last!) and of course as soon as it started to drop I thought I need to disconnect the Battery Neg. Worried that the pass/s/air bag would blow up in my leaning forward face, if I mess with the Connector. Leaving for twenty mins before trying to figure out if the yellow connector just snaps into the black plastic of if its a case of seperating one part from another? Some progress made! A bit slow these days.

Having some years back taken out the ECU for the LS400, blow me if my Brain seems to hve deserted me when it comes to this GS300 Glove box removal. Firstly, I wrongly undid the screws to the liner - Doh!. Realising from a clip about the LS400 removal that it is three screws in the plastic, there is reference to a bolt (screw? ) via a panel at the back that needs be undone. I removed the panel and it gave me the opportunity to clean out the Cabin Filter which had a a flower bed, husks and seeds nicely filling it. Doubt it had been changed in the Car's lifetime. However, no screw bolt, and tugging seems to not get it to shift. There is a lower Black panel with the Floor light in it. Perhaps this needs be removed to gain access to lower /screws. Once again can't quite see how this comes off but maybe just pulls off?? Anyone help? as need to get to that HVAC motor to sort the Air con absence. Thanks

OK so, the Air con is blowing hot air and I need to do the above job. Thought it would be simple to remove the Glove box as have done it on other vehicles, but .......... Undid top screws on insert and two middle screws but... are there two other screws right donw where no phillips will reach or how do I (pull in) the side parts so that it will lower? Don't want to break something . Anyone post a diagam of the fixings please, so I can seek out eh Blend Door Actuator which is probably the part that has been serenading me from the air vents with quiet almost imperceptible whispering? Thanks - as can't drive a Car with no air con. Update on other work to this GS. New front Calipers and sliders. New rear Discs and pads (but I have astrnage scraping noise when turning to the left fro. o/s/r which mechanic sat in car today and could hear but not fathom. Spent a sleepless night last night as thought it was the Rack and Pinion steering on the way out! Sun roof drains sorted if I haven't already mentioned it. Lovely day. Cool Beer just enjoyed.

You may want to search youtube with this in the title "left key inside car how to open " May help avoid broken glass situation?

Howard, I'd be grateful if you can let me know the length of the "tail" on your new Mast. I have a spare but suspect it is short and don't want to bother to remove the unit if it is going to be a waste of time. Previous owner put in a cheapy and it makes a strange "grinding sound" as it emerges. Its a five part Mast. Thanks Stuart

Personally I used Motorcycle Fork Gaitors - cost under £8 just needed to use Cable ties to tie to the remains of the original Gaitors. Did the job.

Yesterday I siphoned out the Power steering fluid which was black replacing with Mannol Dextron 111. A very simple process which I saw on the Tube saying can be done in five minutes. Took more time than that but did the job which has been on the back burner for a while. The World and its wife being here on the Coast, not had the opportunity to see if it gives a different feel to the Steering. Was concerned that there seemed to be a vague spot I can only describe as like "jumping a cog". Hoping the Steering column is sound as these are rather pricey and enough tasks on the list already.

Thanks Piers - it was an achievement I wouldn't want to have to repeat!