PeterTorbet

me neighbour is a mechanic and he confirmed the injector clatter, he reckons it's the noise of the solenoids doing their thing and all good. Hell of a difference driving post-service btw 🙂

engine is on 138,000 miles btw

I looked around and got Mobil 1 Ow20?

After 3 months(!) of tinkering I fired up the engine for the first time today. This is the engine warmed up running at tickover. Is this how it should sound? (engine revved up at 58secs)

Yup, even told the fella it was 14yr old, 135,000 miles

Whilst I've seen Lexus MK recommended, is there any Indy specialists local to Northants anyone can recommend?

Just called Milton Keynes Lexus to get my transmission fluid changed and AC degassed/checked (both things I can't do at home). The guy on service gave me a quote for the AC, but said not to worry about the transmission fluid as it never needs changing. On my service records an indy said they changed the gearbox oil at 105,000 miles. Should I insist it's changed (belt and braces) or go with the 'never needs changing' and save a few quid?

Long shot, but I'm in the middle of tidying up the rear suspension on my LS460, and managed to shear the %£@%!! bolt from the actual sensor. I've tried to open the thing up to investigate but it seems well and truly sealed. Has anyone / does anyone know how to service these? blinking' expensive to replace. Video here. (Just for fun I started uploading videos to me YouTube channel at the weekend with zero effort put into the script / editing, as you'll see 😉

I know, but there's something about a big car with a genuine bit of grunt carrying them. I'll be mocking the thing up in Photoshop before taking this any further 😉

Honestly? I'd love to do something with it along the lines of the Jaguar Project 8 that Harry Meycalfe has in his garage. Just love the idea of a big spoiler on the back! And when I get up with it, take the thing off and put some aluminium grommets in.

Whatever I could lay my hands on 🙂 cleaned everything with Cillit Bang Kitchen cleaner(!), then Gunk Engine Cleaner, then Interior Car Polish for the plastic work. slam panel was removed, sanded down and resprayed with Hammerite 🙂

Here's the before and after (remaining beauty panels to be put on once I've tested everything) (and battery holder to be fitted) (and air intake)

what I told the missus 😄 now I can show her this! 😄

Radiator fitted (genuine) AC Condenser (non-OEM) Spark Plugs Drive Belt Radiotor Reservoir hose ECU duct clean engine bay, treat rust, replace broken plastic poppers / bolts / nuts remove and clean all understrays remove and clean all wheel liners, treat inner arches, remove rust and treat suspension components Any idea (roughly) what the labour cost would have been on the above?

Yup, there was, but lots of fixings missing, likewise around the wheelarch liners. I think (looking at the history) it had a great time up until 90,000 miles then the official Lexus service stopped. Lots of little brackets related to the suspension need serious treatment/replacing. Enjoying the challenge though! (Other half a bit concerned about mounting costs though; I keep telling her this work would be thousands at a garage)