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Sounds like a worn track rod end bush or some other suspension bush. Or front suspension top mount. Someone needs to get it up on a ramp to see if there is any movement or play in any of the suspension and steering components. Guess it could also be the steering rack. Might also be worth looking at wheel alignment especially if you’ve got uneven tyre wear across one or both tyres because the noise you hear might still be crabbing of the tyre on extreme lock. I think you’ll have to book it in somewhere. I guess the car isn’t under warranty because you’re trying to diagnose yourself and wondering how much it might be. What mileage is your car?

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Lexus insurance has always worked out approximately 30-40% more than I typically pay with either Direct Line or Admiral. I’ve never asked them to quote at renewal time, they’ve only ever quoted when I change my car and have used their drive away insurance.

Good luck, hope this works. Agree re water pump, you only go in once then 😀

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Not worth chancing a second hand thermostat surely? Too critical a component to chance it. I would remove the thermostat and test it in a saucepan on the cooker hob. Boil the water and see if it fully opens just before the water boils. Assuming it’s easy to get at the thermostat. I’m going back 30 years when it was relatively easy to do this! If thermostat fails it’s likely to be the water pump as you mentioned. Or an airlock as someone else has mentioned. Good luck!

If this is at very slow speed and first thing in the morning then it might just be the cold tread blocks on the tyre skipping sideways - this happens because of the wheel geometry at full steering lock. Does it do it all through the day and even when the tyres are warm (after you’ve done about 10 miles)? Does it do it on both sides, full left hand lock and full right hand lock? If not this then is most likely steering related I would think? Impossible to say what this might cost if it is a fault.

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Interesting that you can spec 17" wheels on a Premier. Thanks 😊

Agreed, worth a phone call. I've had en email from Lexus confirming they're still operating but it's not clear to me whether they could provide test drives during this period. This is what the email said. Dear Paul, Over the weekend, the UK government announced new lockdown measures in England, beginning today. At Lexus, we are committed to keeping you moving, and are taking extensive precautions to maintain the safety of our customers and our team members at all times. In recent months we have worked hard to ensure that all of our centres are COVID-secure. Lexus Centres in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland* will remain open for servicing, MOT, repairs, and new and used car handovers. Centres in Wales are temporarily closed. CAR SALES AND ENQUIRES Whilst our sales showrooms and used car display areas in England will be closed until further notice, all Centres will remain contactable during this time, and are offering click and collect options. If you'd like to find out more about purchasing a Lexus, our team are always on hand via online consultation, phone, email or live chat. COLLECTING YOUR NEW LEXUS If you are due to pick up your new car over the lockdown period, your handover will take place in a designated outdoor area, where social distancing practices will be in place. Alternatively, arrangements can be made to deliver your car to your home address. SERVICE AND REPAIRS Our workshops will remain open, if you need to book a service or MOT, or if you’d like to schedule an online consultation, you can make an appointment on our website. SAFETY MEASURES We continue to implement thorough safety guidelines across all Lexus Centres. These include clear signage to aid with social distancing, an appointment-only system, protective screens at all service desks and cashless payments. We would like to sincerely thank you for your patience, and for working alongside us to ensure that our centres remain a safe place to visit and work. For more information about our response to COVID-19, visit the Lexus website.

Hi Linas. You can google Lexus IS brochure 2014 and download the brochure. It states the F-Sport had F-Sport tuned suspension. My answer was related to the OP's original post re a 2016 IS and therefore a pre-facelift car and my recommendation of a lower mileage 2014 car based on my eperiences. The MY2017 cars all had improvements made to suspension, this was one area addressed in the mid-life upgrade. I think we're agreed then that the F-Sport has sports suspension because you've found information that supports this and I've managed to find the brochures. Excellent, we're all good then 😊

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Good luck with your search and when you find your evidence I’ll look forward to your acknowledgement 😀 Hint. Check the IS specs now on the Lexus website. I’m sure this will state somewhere that the F-Sport has sports suspension. Has always been the case too. The IS brochure I had in 2014 confirmed this. As did the brochure I had prior to purchasing a new one in 2019. The world according to Linas? Everyone is wrong unless Linas agrees that they are right. And Linas is always right. Which leads to an interesting situation when Linas is wrong but believes he is still right. Watch the Brittas Empire mate! 😂

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