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Hi all My Is300h will be ten years old come September. Has been mostly rock solid, bar a headlight change (stuck in high beam) and 12v battery change (consumable anyway). Usual servicing applies. I've had it serviced at an independent, but I don't think things have been changed which Lexus might have at least inspected. CVT Fluid; Inverter Coolant; Differential Oil I want to keep the car for the long-term so having these drained and refilled would presumably be wise. But when do they need doing? Have I missed anything else that ought to be done routinely, or if not routinely, then proactively (maybe water pump)? Any other recommendations to keep it well maintained? I am thinking of taking it to an independent Lexus specialist, or if not, maybe getting Lexus to do it directly. Didn't Lexus equalise their servicing pricing recently? It'd be nice to get all this done under that in a single service (though probably unlikely). Thanks

I saw this 9th December. Then I realised that was the last working day. Wasn't sure if that was the last time they received notifications of recalls from manufacturers, or that was the date it was filed.

Hi all After a comment from @MotorDevil, I checked my car (Is300h, Fsport, 2013) for recalls again, and found I too had the same recall he did. Posting here in case there's people who do not dig deep into that thread. I check mine every so often for recalls so this is fairly new. This is the second recall in my ownership (the first being a recall for wheel arch lining sealant or something like that). I first observed it in the government recall checker but it did not give detail of what. I used the Lexus recall tool to confirm what recall it was. It is a "FUEL TANK VENTILATION TUBE REPLACEMENT" recall. Anyone know what the matter is with the current tube?

This was the cause of my slow leak, observed during a wash of the car (bubbles). I had the local tyre shop fit this for me: https://lexuspartsdirect.co.uk/product/lexus-is-phase-3-tpms-fitting-kit/

Do they just go bang, and suddenly you've got a cooked engine? Or do they just slowly leak at first, indicating it's time for a change?

Great! Any links for the cheaper ones?

Posted moments before I hit submit my side, I guess... Thanks for digging it out.

There's a post on how to change your tyre sensor batteries from the late @Britpriussomewhere. But sadly note they're not designed to be changed.

Sorry Barry. I misread your initial message. I thought you had said you had ordered a longer one (i.e. enough to cut a couple of blades of rubber out of one), but I think you meant the longer of the two cost you £6. Makes sense now I've read it again.

I'm not sure it's as simple as this. There are small rubber catches on the ends of the strip, that stop the rubbers sliding all the way off, laterally. Without those, the rubbers will eventually just slide off or become loose.

Thanks. Why is the official grease important? I've had mine done by a mechanic who unlikely used the official grease. What problems are likely to appear if a common or generic grease is used?

A terribly rude attitude!

I'm not sure what you mean by simple tee, but if it's just a splitter valve without any mechanism to prevent washer fluid returning to the tank... Then it's going to take a moment for water to come out of jets.

Did you check there was flow with the valve detached? The pressure won't be high due to not being forced through a narrow pipe, but it should show the water flows consistently. If not, perhaps there is some blockage in the pipes before the valve? (Between pump and T valve) I think, during diagnosis, I swapped the driver and passenger pipes to prove there was no defect between the valve and the nozzles.

eBay if you don't want to pay LPD's delivery fee! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202970285437

Thanks for the great guide. Used it the other day for a headlight swap, and it made doing bumper removal far easier having this step by step guide.

Any recommendations gratefully received, @Herbie 😀

Thanks! That's what I think it is, but am wondering if someone who has previously tampered with these levels, have put it out of line of and tightened it to the point the shutter is a bit stuck. One of the adjustment knobs seems to be plastic and looks like it's been in contact with a metal screwdriver. May open my faulty one up and inspect. Will take photos if so.

Thanks for the diagram, @ColinBarber! I have a headlight that seems to stick in full beam. I doubt these adjustments can help me. Though the diagram says if aimed correctly in dipped mode, that ought to mean full beam is OK too. You mention suspension self leveling sensors. If I'm not parked flat, do those sensors go out of line? Thanks!

My air con is getting particularly smelly at the moment. I've seen a video which makes sense, spraying some foaming cleaner into the condensate pipe to clean the condenser and get it smelling fresh again. However, getting to that pipe is challenging! Can anybody recommend how to best access the condenser, or have any instructions on how to clean the air con system, DIY? A quick search of air con specialists yields only the big players who I wouldn't trust. Halfords, Kwik fit, etc. Do Lexus dealers offer this service?

Costco tyre tip: in-store pricing is better than the online pricing, and there are more options too!

No need for a new sensor unless battery is flat. Just a fitting kit. Mine was leaking once, I gave this kit to the tyre shop and all sorted. £10. https://lexuspartsdirect.co.uk/product/lexus-is-phase-3-tpms-fitting-kit/

I've found that toggling high beam on and off doesn't loosen it up really. It seems to be stuck / getting worse. I've also found that a quick tap on the headlight (when I'm standing outside of the car) causes the stuck shutter to loosen and it falls back to place. I had a quick look, but does anybody know if this might fall under a TSB. Are the lights flawed or do they have a design issue? I looked at lexus-tech.eu myself but couldn't see one. I'd rather not take off the bumper and install a new light myself if I can help it, despite the great guide from @agent_dess recently! If it's a TSB then Lexus can do it despite no current warranty.

What advantages do you expect for conducting this extra work?

Super helpful. May have a job of my own like this soon. Much appreciated @agent_dess!