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  1. Fishboy
    I did but I shouldn't have done but I was sure the bearings wouldn't fall apart in 8 miles.
  2. Fishboy
    I don't think you can? I guess if you do it's at your own risk which I took, insurance would probably fail to pay out if you had an accident post MOT.
  3. Fishboy
    The car has now gone in for inspection/repair, I'll keep you updated on the outcome and the cost.
  4. Fishboy
    No previous signs of overheating, I had new rear discs and pads fitted 12000 miles ago so I would have thought I'd would have picked up an issue with the parking brake before now? As I've said the car drives perfectly with no noise from the rear wheels which makes me think it could be something else. I'm going to jack it up tomorrow to see if I can detect any play.
  5. Fishboy
    Failure, rectify immediately.
  6. Fishboy
    I had problems with the rear parking brake a few years ago. When reversing or moving slowly in traffic there was a noise from the rear, my local garage took them apart and they were full of debris. Once they had cleaned them out no problem, I wonder if it was that which is causing the noise not the bearings? I can't believe how expensive the bearing hubs are just looking on line.
  7. Fishboy
    Gutted. This is the seventh MOT I've put my Lexus through and the first failure ever. Mileage is now just over 125k and I've done over half of those miles. What did it fail on you may well ask? Both rear wheel bearings are worn, you could hear them when the tester spun each of the wheels but there was no audiable noise when driving the car which is unusual for worn bearings. Has anyone else had wheel bearing failure and if so at what mileage?
  8. Fishboy
    Doesn't the A/C gas also lubricate the seals and bearings?
  9. Fishboy
    Dave, I'll be using a torque wrench when replacing the housing.
  10. Fishboy
    Never turn your A/C off, unless you are changing your pollen filter. No point having climate control and not using it.
  11. Fishboy
    Got myself a Laser filter tool from Opie oils, looks good quality.
  12. Fishboy
    Any recommendations for a decent oil filter wrench that will fit the IS250? I have both strap and chain types but I understand these are unsuitable for the filter housing? Thanks
  13. Fishboy
    Good review. https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/lexus/is-2005/
  14. Fishboy
    Thanks Bluesman.
  15. Fishboy
    Morning all, Do you have to be a gold member to access the discount? Thanks in advance.
  16. Fishboy
    I can't have been awake when I posted the above! The part I'm trying to fix is the small plastic spoiler/flap in front of the reat wheels. It looks like there are two plastic revivets that have pulled out, I don't know how? Can you get these at Halfords or will I need the Lexus genuine parts and if so has anyone got the part numbers?
  17. Fishboy
    I hope I get more than 17k out of the Avons! My Goodyears on the front are down to the wear indicators and the rears not far off but they've managed 32,000 mainly motorway miles.
  18. Fishboy
    Good reports, my son had them on his Celica and they were good. As for snow performance, my Lexus won't be going anywhere when the white stuff arrives,
  19. Fishboy
    Just managed to get four Avon ZV7's for t a very reasonable £332 fitted from Black Circles, excellent saving. I hope they're as good as the Goodyears Efficientgrips that need replacing.
  20. Fishboy
    It looks like the front offside plastic mudflap is hanging loose. I think I must have caught it on something and it looks like it's pulled out some of the plastic rivets that keep some of the panels together? Does anyone know where I can order a couple of these on-line, it looks like an easy fix?
  21. Fishboy
    I've a 2010 SE-I with a smidge over 119k on the clock and I've done more than half of that but typically 20 mile journeys including motorway, no issues so far. If you just drive a few miles a day on a regular basis my advice don't get a SE250 V6 otherwise it won't get up to temperature, especially in the winter as that block is a big lump.
  22. Fishboy
    I've plenty garages locally who wil do an AC service, do all manufacturers use the same refrigerant gas?
  23. Fishboy
    It's bound to take a longer time that a more modern car as it's a big old lump. Plenty of coolant to circulate through and over 6 litres of oil to warm up that's why I use the wife's little Honda for short journeys. If you're only driving a few miles in an IS you've bought the wrong car.
  24. Fishboy
    That information on AC brings me to my next question, which I can probably answer myself? To the best of my knowledge and I've had the car over 5 years it's never had a re-gass. I'm sure the AC works as well as the day I bought it and I run it all the time so does it need one or will it create a problem I don't have?
  25. Fishboy
    How often should the diff oil be changed? I had mine done but it was a while ago,
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