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Well Ashley lol no I didnt clean the throttle body at all! There wasn't enough info out there or stories about someone doing it to make me feel confident I wasn't going to cause damage. Its a similar problem with nb Mazda mx5's. They have that coating on the flap as well and I actually scrubbed that off before I read no, don't scrub that off. But for some reason the idle came down slowly when I pushed the clutch in then after a few k's it fixed itself and runs great again. The Lexus is running a treat now so im leaving the throttle alone. Thou I did clean the MAF sensor  a short while back and that made a big difference. Cheers!

Ill guess you use decent premium fuel since you've had it? Thats a good thing then you didnt notice any difference! mines onto 185000k but is running great so ill do some more research. It appears not to many on this forum have done it! Cheers, thanks for your reply.

Morning All! So ive scoured the web for a couple of hours and yes ive searched this forum but get conflicting information. Question is it it worth the drama of codes being thrown up and rough running engines and crazy idle to clean a throttle body? Even YouTube shows different methods of doing it on 2006-2011 is250's. Some leave it on to clean the front, then to clean the back they manually push the butterfly flap. Others say no no no don't do that it confuses the computer. Taking the body off would be the correct way to do it but then apparently you have coolant pipes attached to it which need to be disconnected then the cooling system purged of air. I might have missed it in my search but I don't see any write ups here from someone who has done it. Whats peoples views?

So all went smoothly with the replacement boot lid, if anyone needs to do it the one thing you have to swap over apart from the wiring is the latch and key assembly, simple job with four nuts to remove the two assemblies, otherwise you wont be able to open the boot if the electrics or battery fails. 

After looking at the wiring again under the boot lid cover, I realise I don't need to do what I thought. I can just disconnect the wiring of various items like tail light etc, camera, rego plates light and all that, at their source. should have thought that before. Anyhow thanks anyway and have a good afternoon/night

Hello all. I have a ding on the boot of my 2007 is250. Easiest solution is to get a good second hand one. But I have to disconnect the wiring coming into the boot lid via the left hand boot hinge and it appears there isn't anywhere visible where to disconnect the wiring. Ive removed the boot lid cover so this is how I know. So im guessing its somewhere hidden behind the cover under which is covering the rear shelf. Can anyone shed any light before I attack the remains cover? Id rather find the connectors than start cutting and splicing. Thank you very much!

I wonder if this would work in oz? Have to be cheaper then going to Lexus.   

Least someone   likes the idea apart from me lol If you do it bazzle let us know how you went! And if you get a boot full of rain!

Well I don’t know how to include a video but thought it was pretty self explanatory. As for getting a boot full of water? No more water than you’d get either way

That may be the case but if you look at the video you’ll understand what I’m getting at. 

Anyone else seen the YouTube clip where one of the struts for the boot lid is replaced and its got more gas in it and so the boot lid opens completely? If I don't open the boot lid for a week or so I've got to be like superman to get it open. Any other time it just grunts when you push the button and only open an inch. Not to mention the missus dumps all the shopping in the back seat cause its easier! 

I had this problem right not long after Lexus replaced the faulty airbag the first time. Problem was the aerial for the sat nav came out. Apparently if you look at the top left of the screen where the compass icon is youre supposed to have under that the letters "GPS". Mine wasn't displaying that so I ended up having to pull the unit out and reconnect the aerial. Naturally it was right at the bottom of the unit. And pulling the unit out is a pain. This was on a 2007 is250 . May not be your problem but that was mine!

Same Guy on ebay is also selling previous versions and also claiming the disc came out of a smashed car. Im stating the obvious that theyre  all copies and he's printing labels but most of the poor folk buying them would think theyre originals. And its a good earn for him too, would cost him 50 cents for a blank disc, id say his profit is about  90% on each disc. And he's sold hundreds. I emailed asking him how he can offer a discount on multiple discs when he has only one but he didn't reply of course.

Theres a bloke on ebay selling what he claims is version 25 of the toyota/lexus navigation disc and that it was removed from a smashed car. Funny thing is he's offering a discount if you buy two, and another discount if you buy three, etc. Its got to be a copy if he can offer discounts on multiple buys. I dont think its clicked with him that someone might just pick up on that fact

Im guessing my first step would be ringing a lexus service centre and getting them to give me their prognosis. Any alternative suggestions?

Thanks Bazzle, interesting reading!

So the missus comes home and says theres something wrong with the car when she brakes. I take it for a drive , shifts fine, but when you brake slowly coming to a stop, at about 10kph theres a sudden clunk twice and the car stops very quickly without any further pressure on the brakes. Also the engine icon light has come on as has the red triangle exclamation mark, AND the check vsc light. Im fearing the transmission has had it. Any thoughts people? Its done just over 160,000k. Im in sydney as well, Thanks!

Just thought id mention it thou its probably been posted before. My mechanic said my coolant level was low and said it was due to a rubber seal on the radiator cap falling off and consequently not sealing the system. Ive read about this on a couple of overseas forums and it appears to be a common problem. Could be an easy explanation for coolant loss as opposed to something more nasty. Thou im wondering where the bit that fell off  disappeared to. Probably in the radiator somewhere, but at least its not causing any overheating issues, fingers crossed. Cheers!

I booked my 2007 250 in three weeks ago and the earliest i appointment i could get was feb 24

Thanks bazzle i feel better all ready!!! 

Hang on im stupid ive pulled the wrong globe lol thanks anyway!!

Hello, 

          Ive checked my owners manual of my 2007 is250 about changing the parking light and the photos in the manual are nothing remotely like what i have. Question is how do i remove the actual bulb? first photo owners manual second photo my bulb

Many thanks

A loud clunking noise everytime i go over a bump and the shock on the rear drivers side is bottoming out and leaking. 

Thanks!

Hello All, Please don't chastise me i know ive sinned but i overloaded my boot on my is250 with pavers recently and appears ive stuffed the rear shocks. Can anyone give a rough figure what its gonna cost me to replace the rear pair and any suggestions? Thanks!