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10 hours ago, Malc said:

Adam hi, good morning

Are you using this car as a daily driver ? or has it been laid up thru' the covid time and you're just bringing her back into regular use ?

Reason I ask is that after mine was effectively left for a long long time doing almost nothing I too had some very strange coolant level problems ..........  when she got back into daily use mode

Malc

It's in daily use. I do 150 miles a week (on LPG). 

Not sure what's going on with the coolant levels. 

spoke too soon. 

I topped up and for some reason the coolant dissappears and goes low again. 

Does this mean that the coolant was really really low and I just have to keep topping it up up till it gets to the right level? 

just got instant results. 

topped up the coolant and it's working now. 

so do you recon there's a leak? 

I've just taken 2 pictures. 

The temperature gauge is is in the middle. 

But the coolant is low.. should I top it up. 

a few days ago I opened the coolant tank cap when the car was on and hot and the coolant when right up. 

3 minutes ago, steve2006 said:

Assuming the engine is fully warmed up and confirmed by temperature gauge, low coolant level which should flag a warning light or poor coolant circulation (when was the water pump last replaced).

Check the heater valve mounted on the engine bay firewall is open by feeling both rubber pipes connected to it, they should both be a similar temperature indicating the valve is open and coolant is flowing.

I've never changed the water pump in my 3 years ownership. Previous owner changed the cam belt so might have also changed the water pump. Not 100% sure. 

I've noticed during my ownership that the coolant nearly always goes below 'LOW' level when cold. Is this an issue? 

Hello

The LS430 only blows warm air when I accelerate. What's up with it.? 

Need my heaters working quick before winter sets in. 

Thanks 

17 minutes ago, royoftherovers said:

I was just going to say "why on Earth do you want to sell an appreciating asset?

I`d keep it and run it on an occasional basis. Discus low mileage options with your Insurance Company and buy a CTEX Battery Charger to maintain the condition of the battery. If you SORN it you will still have to insure it and brakes will rust and seize and other events will occur through non-use.

If you sell it you will se it advertised for £5000 and you will not sleep at night !

That's definitely an idea. I'll chat to my insurance and see what they say. 

A part of me is saying to just keep it. If I ain't going to use it then perhaps SORN it and store it till when I need it. But it looks like I'll probably have to let it go for less than what I'd wish I would want for it. 

The mileage to me is not an issue if kept well but I know buyers won't look at it the way I will. 

Hello

I'm thinking of selling my LS430 for personal reasons.

Can members give me an estimated realistic price I should advertise it for. 

A bit about the car - 

It's got 197k on it and it's a 2003. 

Mechanically absolutely sound. No issues at all. Just the CD player doesn't work. 

Extra gearbox radiator installed. 

I've serviced it on time every time. 

I think it's a bit rare because it's black with black interior. And it's got factory fitted coils so it's non air suspension from factory. No rear seat functions.

LPG converted 9 months ago. 

What's my LS430 worth? 

Thanks 

3 hours ago, ColinBarber said:

An electrical connector not put back on correctly?

Phew

All sorted. It was indeed a connector that he'd forgotten to put back on. All lights are now off. 

Thanks 

Phew

All sorted. There's was a connector that he'd forgotten to put back on. 

Thanks 

Hello

okay so in a previous thread I asked if the rocker seal labour cost of £100 is okay. Was reassured by members on that.

However, I just got the car back after the mechanic changed the rocker seal and spark plug gaskets and now the Check VSC and Engine lights are on!

Whats going on do you recon.

He said is bringing up p1656 code.

One headache after another!

Please help.

Damn!!

A new problem.  Just got the car back from the mechanic and now the bloody Check VSC light is on!

Whats going on?

8 minutes ago, messi said:

You paid £45 for gaskets of ebay? I remember buying the pair from lexus main dealer for £24 last year

you're right. They do cost around £30 from dealer. 

However, they wanted £30 for the 8 spark plug gaskets. riiiippp ooffff

So I though id pay £45 for a decent pair including the spark plug gaskets

thanks guys. 

Hello,

Lots of engine oil on my drive so took it to the mechanic and was told it looks like the rocker seal gaskets (or what ever thy're called) are shot. Probably both sides. 

Got a set off eBay for £45.

Local mechanic says he'll charge £80-£100 for labour.

I'd like to ask if members think the labour charge for this job is okay. Dont want to be ripped off

Thanks

14 hours ago, messi said:

A new vsv sensor. The part itself is about £60 from lexus dealer but replacing it costs just over £300 as its deep down in the engine. There is a way of bypassing it, but I'm not sure how you do it. 

 

It won't affect a thing, you can still drive your car, but you'll have engine management light on

Good to know it won't effect my daily driving. 

But if there's a fix or a bypass then I'll definitely try it. 

But if I get my mechanic to do the job then what does it exactly involve.? 

Any tutorials around? 

Hello

LS430 (2003. - 190k mileage) 

Engine light is on. OBD2 reader states code P1651. 

My search bought it up as P1651 VSV for ACIS Circuit Malfunction. 

What's the fix for this? 

Also is it safe to drive and will it effect my day to day driving? 

Thanks 

36 minutes ago, The-Acre said:

Just checked my 2003 Celsior which costs £265 to tax and it's not compliant!

I going to do some further research on this. Strange that some of our Ls430s are exempt and some aren't. 

Regarding your tax, It's interesting to learn that your celsior costs £265 to tax. I wonder why my 2003 LS costs me £345 in annual tax? It's really strange. 

3 minutes ago, Greer said:

Maybe something useful at this link.......https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=+ULEZ+exempt

Well that explains it. 

I think I'll try and apply for exemption. See what happens. 

Hi

How is it possible that a 2004 LS430 is ULEZ exempt? I'm sure it ain't Euro 4 standard. 

I've just seen it listed on eBay and I've checked the ULEZ website using the reg and it is for sure ULEZ exempt. 

3 hours ago, genius149 said:

An OBD2 reader from ebay should diagnose the majority of problems. I paid about £4 for mine and there are a variety of free apps that work on your phone.  For basics and a quick diagnosis you can't beat it. Especially as people say "That's just because of the LPG". I was told that and it turned out to be one of the O2 sensors.

On the oil, if it's just a fraction over, I imagine it's probably still within tolerance of the engine, but a diagnosis will confirm.

Just drove home and now there's no engine light on. 

It's got a mind of its own 

17 minutes ago, royoftherovers said:

Hi Adam, Engine Oil should not exceed the max line on the dipstick. Ask the mechanic to drain some pronto.

Damn, I think I've done around 1k miles like this. 

I hope it hasn't damaged anything 

Hello

Recently serviced the LS430 changed the engine oil and oil filter only. 

I noticed that the mechanic added too much engine oil which was slightly above the second notch on the dip stick. Is this a problem? 

This morning the engine light comes on. Do you recon its related to the level of engine oil? 

Should I ask the mechanic to drain some of it? 

Btw the car is in LPG and has had no issues previously save for the wheel hub. 

Thanks 

2 minutes ago, lex - eleven said:

Tracking?

Sent from my EML-L29 using Tapatalk
 

So do you recon the steering wheel shakes due to bad tracking?