adrian-gregory

This morning I got the bumper back from my friend who repaired and sprayed it. I refitted that to the car. The replacement cooling fans for the hybrid battery arrived from Amayama / Japan at noon. Ii stripped the old ones out and fitted the new ones. Hopefully, I won't need to go into the battery again for a while. Immediately afterwards I had to drive to Manchester. A mixture of roads, then dual carriageway and motorway, then an hour in traffic in Manchester city centre, then home. I am very pleased with the overall economy

Makes sense to me. The car will now get it's legs stretched more with me.

You are welcome. Sounds like you will do ok out of it in any case which is a great result.

anything here?: https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=lexus+rx450h+rear+coil+springs&_sacat=0&_odkw=lexus+rx300+rear+brake+caliper&_osacat=0

How about this? : https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=lexus+rx300+rear+brake+caliper&_sacat=0&_odkw=lexus+rx350+rear+brake+caliper&_osacat=0

Fitted the LHD top headlight bracket. Also, I put the 12v battery on trickle charge for the day. The car has not been driven since Monday evening, and won't get driven until a week Monday. I don't want to come back to a flat 12v battery. I am curious to see how it holds up.

dont toyota sell a caliper rebuild kit? it's not hard to rebuild callipers. Have you tried brakes international? not sure if this is your model: https://brakeparts.co.uk/shop/Lexus/Rx300/00-03/Rx300 Mcu15 3.0 Petrol/Front - Brake Calipers and Wheel Cylinders alternatively amayama or partsouq.com

I read that it is to do with the coolant pump. Perhaps Techstream can reveal more?

Removed the back bumper and gave that to a pal of mine to paint while we are away next week. Removed the non-functioning powered tailgate lift motor and replaced it with another. The replaced tailgate lift motor still does nothing. If I apply 12v to the centre pins on the connector on the removed original motor, the motor does activate and run although the arm does not move. I'll get to work with a multi-meter when I get back and see what can be found and fixed.

I thought so too. I do drive gentREMIOVEDly. I heard the battery cooling fans ramping up (not sure why since I was cruising at 60 mph) on the M6 in Cumbria a few hours back and sure enough the old girl cut out. After coasting to a stop and removing the 12v negative post for a minute or so we were off once more for another uneventful run home. I am looking forward to getting the new fans in after my vacation next week.

Is P2601 to do with the electric inverter coolant pump?

I thought so too. I do drive gently. I heard the battery cooling fans ramping up (not sure why since I was cruising at 60 mph) on the M6 in Cumbria a few hours back and sure enough the old girl cut out. After coasting to a stop and removing the 12v negative post for a minute or so we were off once more for another uneventful run home. I am looking forward to getting the new fans in after my vacation next week.

great plan!

Nice. That looks really well in white.

If it was me, I would check Amayama or Partsouq for a new one.