Lageoddvin

I'd check the air filter as well.

I did an attempt to search for a topic regarding this, but could not find something specific. 2007 IS220D -> My rear view camera is broken, sort of. It does not adjust well to light. So much so that it is completely useless in broad daylight, but will function well in a parking garage. Additionally it is very grainy, so it can be very difficult to see what is going on, even when the lighting is correct. I tried finding a used one in Norway, but could not find any. I could buy a used one from abroad, but if buying from abroad i'd much rather buy a new one, OEM or not. Byung through Lexus is not an option, i was quoted £1000+ for the part alone, can't remember the value specifically. Has anyone bought a camera from a source, and have it work? I don't trust my skill in finding (good) sellers on aliexpress, ebay or similar.

The squeking is only when braking, or constantly?

Finally got around to installing this today. It worked like a charm, and the sound is better than it was with the AUX cable. Can recommend the product 10/10 compared with alternative solutions, both in terms of price, and in terms of keeping it fairly original

And one thing you do is save money. Changing rotors + pads on all four wheels, i was quoted £3000 (Norway🙃) from all workshops i asked for quotes from. I spent a week doing the job, because once i got it disassembled i found broken threads on bolts, siezed pistons etc, so had to change calipers and holders on the front. And a lot of rust everywhere (Norwegian winter + salting of roads), so i basically had to beat everything into submission. Rear calipers involved the rear of an axe to twist the caliper of the rotor (copper paste be damned). Had to buy tools etc to handle the extra work, but overall i spent about £900 on parts and tools, tools being about half of this. You get a very nice feeling of mastery once your done with it 🙂 Apart from the above i just followed this one on my mobile phone:

I would never use copper paste on anything near a brake caliper, no way. Mine had that, and everything was seized. I mean everything. The sliding pins holding the pads, the bolt on the caliper, the sliding pin for the caliper. I would disassemble that immidately and lubricate it with brake caliper grease

Considering what my local workshop told me when i asked what kind of paint mix i need to use to fix a rust issue on my car, its complete bull****. I have a mother of pearl (or whatever i should call it) IS220d, and they basically said they don't want to do repainting, because it takes so much time to get right. I got the same answer from a body shop as well. They are all like "we can try, but no takesies backsies"

@mepI had a similar issue to what you describe last summer when my battery died due to leaving the boot open, and the lamp draining the battery. When i tried to connect the battery again, i had all kinds of strange electrical issues. What i did was leave the battery unhooked over night, then install battery and leave the car overnight, without touching anything. Did not try to start it, not unlock or lock, nothing. Then in the morning, it seemed the "brain" had snapped back into place, and everything was alright again. Best i could read regarding it was that the brain of the car was stuck, thinking the battery was faulty, and that disconnecting it for some time, and then connecting it would be the best way forward. Supposedly not that uncommon for a range of cars according to my brothers in-laws.

When i see the prices you're all talking about, it gutting to live in Norway. IS220d's from 2006 - 2008 are mostly about £8000 - £12000 here. There is one available for £4000 now, but that seems fishy looking at the company selling it

Calipers themselves were ok, did a proper clean of the pins and everything i could reach with equivalent to WD-40 (can't remember the brand) + wirebrush + steelwool. Then gave them copious amounts of oil, then remove the spillovers. Haven't had an issue with them after that. Also greased the pins with caliper grease, so should be easier this summer when i need to change handbrake. My impression is that it is the pins that can become jammed, they were though to get out, but with cleaning they were ok it seemed

I had to spend an hour on each side with the rear end of an axe to twist them of my discs last summer. Rubber mallet did nothing. Some previous owner had used copper paste to "lubricate" the sliders. The most frustrating thing i have done on a car ever.

I think my dash has been changed, cause is is soft and not at all crispy, so i don't think there is anything to worry about in that regards. Testing it before installing it again is a good tip though 🙃

Thanks, just bought it, so now its just a waiting game

So this link is dead, and i don't know what the thing was called. Do you perhaps have the name of the part saved in your order history. Need to track this down.

Something is definately not right with that idle sound, but i have no idea what is wrong