IdleRich

Hi there, I got this "Checjk VSC" error message yesterday as well... car still had lots of poewrr and was driving normally (it's a 2005 Lexus GS430 Sport). I followed this advice (swapped around petrol cap gasket, and took out the 2 fuses for 5/10 mins)... However, now I still get the "Check VSC" ereror message, but have absolutely no power in the car... just like it's in limp mode. Not sure whay this would be - unless the swapped gasket is MUCH worse than the way it was originally inserted? The gasket does look pretty tatty tough. Soo I swapped the gasket back, but still feels like it's in limp mode... For my clarity, do I just need to order a new gasket only... and not a full petrol cap unit? (ie, the full piece that you screw into the top of the tank?). Anyone know the part number for the gasked on a 2005 GS430 sport? Many thanks.

(excuse duplicate post - browser crash) As above, I am looking into getting an LS460 and want to quickly find out what basic things I should check for. I've tried the search, but could not find anything specifically about the LS460 within the first couple of pages... but if there is something on this that you know about, plse re-direct me there... A little about my toyota / Lexus car history: 2007 to 2017: had 5 Soarers (first was a 2.5 TT, then 4 separate 4.0 litre V8s) 2017-present: a 2005 GS430 sport. Loving the GS430, but it's just gone thru the 150k miles mark and am thinking of something else / upgrading. I've looked at a few LS460 for-sale ads on ebay/autotrader, and think I'm slightly moving away from the GS430 and perhaps moving to the LS460. There are a few possible ones, with varying degrees of mileage, but apart from checking for recent cambelt replacements (and water pump replacements), is there anything else I should investigate or watch out for when inspecting the cars? Even though I think I'm more interested in the LS than getting a lower mileage GS430, I still have a few wee niggling doubts that I might miss the speed and agility of the GS430... has anyone else gone from owning a GS430 to an LS460?... what were your reactions & feelings afterwards? Did you regret the decision / love it / ambivalent? Cheers, Steve

As above, I am looking into getting an LS460 and want to quickly find out what basic things I should check for. I've tried the search, but could not find anything specifically about the LS460 within the first couple of pages... but if there is something on this that you know about, plse re-direct me there... A little about my toyota / Lexus car history: 2007 to 2017: had 5 Soarers (first was a 2.5 TT, then 4 separate 4.0 litre V8s) 2017-present: a 2005 GS430 sport. Loving the GS430, but it's just gone thru the 150k miles mark and am thinking of something else / upgrading. I've looked at a few LS460 for-sale ads on ebay/autotrader, and think I'm slightly moving away from the GS430 and perhaps moving to the LS460. There are a few possible ones, with varying degrees of mileage, but apart from checking for recent cambelt replacements (and water pump replacements), is there anything else I should investigate or watch out for when inspecting the cars? Even though I think I'm more interested in the LS than getting a lower mileage GS430, I still have a few wee niggling doubts that I might miss the speed and agility of the GS430... has anyone else gone from owning a GS430 to an LS460?... what were your reactions & feelings afterwards? Did you regret the decision / love it / ambivalent? Cheers, Steve