madasahatter
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Is that snow in the back ground. I had a black car once vowed never another english climate and all. Cars look good for a day vowed never another. Black wheels the same also, but each to there own main thing is you like it.
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I have used this before and does work to a degree. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Quality-Car-Oil-Top-Up-Addative-Built-In-Engine-Stop-Leak-Gasket-Seals-Sealer-/360911133273?hash=item5407fada59:g:5qIAAOSwB-1YorKh
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http://www.mazda3forums.com/61-powertrain-2004-2009-mazda3/377727-excessive-oil-usage.html This i what i told my friend the Pcv valve not breathing properly. On certain vehicles revs rise while in stationary traffic 2000 to 2500 revs then drop back down again.
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My mates Maxda 6 takata drinks 2 litres a week no tell tale blue smoke. No obvious leaks had it on a pit can not find anything, card under car no drips. My last car drank a litre every 1000 miles Skoda Vrs its within the bounds even mentions it in the hand book.
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What make of car? Best thing to do have a look on utube at some body doing what you propose to do. Failing that google is your friend.
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That is good info there and well done to you. Time wise does not really matter, main thing to do it properly. You will easy do brakes after doing this. Plugs do not look over clever. were they worn on the middle electroyed, you say the gaskets were fine was that the paper ones as well?
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Also just seen this may be of help. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-2nd-gen-2006-2013/652048-is-220d-injector-replacement.html
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There is a how to on the forum possible blown injector.
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The noise could be bearing related, maybe the video is making it sound louder, i can say mines as quiet as a church mouse. You will always get injector noise. If you hear it inside then some thing is a miss. If you rev the engine does the pitch change note? Trouble with uploading videos is you will get umpteen different answers i am afraid. And saying its louder on one side can be deceiving.
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All you can do is check inlet and outlet pipes from radiator see if they are both warm. Should also check the coolant is hot going into expansion bottle.
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I would check engine takes over 6 litres of oil. Did it sound like that before service or do you not know??
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No that is not a usual noise not on mine anyway. Is there any oil in the car??
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Are you talking from cold? Does it get to temp at all. It could be thermastat but i can honestly say mine is toasty warm. But it does not get warm in 5 minutes shes a large engine. What are you comparing it to,
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Could not agree with you more lovely cut away view.
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I think Linas has answered that one for you. I thought it may of been on right hand side with the amp.
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This what you need cost roughly 160.00 new. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lexus-IS220D-IS-220-D-Clearance-warning-control-module-89340-53020-/272470462497?hash=item3f70815021:g:YqsAAOSwEzxYQEld
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They do not auto fold there is a how to on the forum. You can only manually do it by the button. Page 3 Modifications and tuning.
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I think best thing let Matt sort it himself, its a debate that has been done before on many forums.
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Strange i have fitted loads i do not get flashed never failed an mot. To which mine is thursday this week. Hids only blind if fitted to standard headlights. And no they are not illegal, only difference with original and none original is head light washers and afs . And if not fitted are not needed. The so called super bulbs are rubbish and last 5 minutes. But each to there own.
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Bumper is easy to take off from parked on ground. Reason to take it off is to properly fasten the ballasts. Why struggle when you do not have to. Standard bulbs can be changed with bumper in place. But hid ballasts and bulbs are none standard. Believe me i tried both ways and know which is easiest.
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AFS Help needed!!!
madasahatter replied to Ken.K's topic in Lexus IS 250 / Lexus IS 250C Club / Lexus IS 220D & IS 200D Club
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Have you fitted them? I have and believe me easiest way is with bumper off. Why struggle when you do not have to.Ballasts are fitted behind the slam panel. Where did you fit yours.
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You do to fit a hid kit where you going to put the ballast.
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No that is just the ballasts bulbs are cheap. I bought Cn light cost about £10.00 for the pair, The 3000k are yellow bulbs 5000k are white not the cheap looking blue things.
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These are the ballasts i use they have a German chipset in very reliable also Ac not Dc. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252040003270?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649
