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[Lacquer Peel]

Can you tell by the engine number or something?

[dollywobbler]

Probably, but there are literally thousands of posts of people asking whether they're interference or not. I'd probably be better off spending the effort getting the belt changed. After all, even if it doesn't destroy the engine, and failed belt still leaves me stranded. Can't have that in a car I'm relying on for business use. (albeit not too much business use with that thirst!)

[xtriple]

Love these and have wanted one for ages. I'd love a late MK4/ Not such a fan of the 430 but the later 460 is  a good looker but hideously complicated. The 400s are the best pick. I wanted one instead of the KIA but insurance put me off rather (no no claims available) so the KIA was bought 'cos cheap to insure (£116 fully comp.... per year!) but I still want a Lexus.

 

Was looking at one and they are better specked than the Bentley, which is annoying as there was rather a large disparity in price, both new and now.

[dollywobbler]

I'm a little disappointed with the spec to be honest. I can't find any trace of an on-board computer, which I would definitely have expected on this class and age of vehicle. Now I can only terrify myself with the economy by working it out on bits of paper. That's not very executive. Could be I just haven't found the right buttons yet. There are many.

[Supernaut]

The next-generation along has the on-board computer.

17-Coffees of this parish has one of them, and it also has a 5 speed auto 'box instead of the 4 speed. It has variable valve timing too, so has 10hp or so more.

The instant MPG readout is amusing. We were once cruising along the M6 toll at legal* speeds and found out that it does 29mpg with the wipers on at that speed, or 30mpg with the wipers switched off (as they retract down behind the trailing edge of the bonnet).

 

 

The idling issue is an odd one, and does only manifest itself when the engine is properly cold. It idles fine once warm, even if you shut it off then restart it again. It only really does 2,000rpm when it's properly stone-cold, i.e. when started for the first time that day.

[tooSavvy]

I'm a little disappointed with the spec to be honest. I can't find any trace of an on-board computer, which I would definitely have expected on this class and age of vehicle. Now I can only terrify myself with the economy by working it out on bits of paper. That's not very executive. Could be I just haven't found the right buttons yet. There are many.

... try 'speed reading' the manual >> like Arnie does in 'Twins'

 

"I'm luurning to droive"

 

TS

[dollywobbler]

Balls. Probably should have enquired about insurance before agreeing to this. £282 to swap from Bluebird to Executive Mason mid-term. Not just fuel that's expensive then!

[cpjitservices]

Balls. Probably should have enquired about insurance before agreeing to this. £282 to swap from Bluebird to Executive Mason mid-term. Not just fuel that's expensive then!

Wonder how long Mason will stick around for ?

[John F]

Supernaut, on 09 Oct 2017 - 11:49 AM, said:

The idling issue is an odd one, and does only manifest itself when the engine is properly cold. It idles fine once warm, even if you shut it off then restart it again. It only really does 2,000rpm when it's properly stone-cold, i.e. when started for the first time that day.

 

Based on this, I have a suspicion that it might be an auto choke issue rather than an ICV one...

[rantingYoof]

It had new oil, air filter and sparks before I bought it (June 2015).

 

Not sure who did what but I had it for six months and did only about 2 or 3k.

 

I'd say it's an interference on the basis that it has the slightly more modern gear shift; the 'facelifts' got this along with 20 more horsepower.

 

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[Guest Hooli]

Based on this, I have a suspicion that it might be an auto choke issue rather than an ICV one...

 

Injections don't have auto choke. They just boost the revs with the ICV and increase the injection timing.

[dollywobbler]

To cheer myself up after insurance wallet melting experiences, I gave Mason a wash. The ol' girl (I don't do bloke cars) has come up a treat!

 

If you ignore the many, many scrapes and the gravel rash on the front bumper that is. Still, who wants perfection?

[John F]

Hooli, on 09 Oct 2017 - 1:16 PM, said:

Injections don't have auto choke. They just boost the revs with the ICV and increase the injection timing.

 

As you were, then... 

[hairnet]

So everytime you go down the shops it's £10

[richardthestag]

EFI normally have temp sensors and ecu's. some have cold start injectors.

 

Of course anything you have will be hopelessly complicated and require a degree in computer engineering to resolve.

 

Range Rover EFi systems require hammers

[Supernaut]

I don't remember ever seeing Mason that clean the entire time it was up in the NE of Scotland!

[dollywobbler]

I still need to blast mud out of the rear arches. You dirty lot.

 

Any explanation for the chinagraph pencil on the glass? And how do you get that stuff off?

 

Don't worry. I've not become a two-bucket wrong'un yet. I just want it to look nice, at least once, during my ownership.

[gadgetgricey]

Don't worry. I've not become a two-bucket wrong'un yet. I just want it to look nice, at least once, during my ownership.

 

Just planning ahead.

It'll be the roffle pics in a couple of months times when the fuel bills are no longer funny

 

28 & 45 

[wuvvum]

Not sure this gives a sense of scale...

 

 

Nippa is smoll, Lexarse is far away?

[rantingYoof]

fatharris needs to subscribe to this thread so if it does go to roffle he can buy 59 tickets.

[chaseracer]

Any explanation for the chinagraph pencil on the glass?

 

Crail.

 

Do you like the wipers?  You haven't mentioned... 

[vulgalour]

I gave Mason a wash. The ol' girl (I don't do bloke cars) has come up a treat!

So you could say it's now a Mason-ette. Get it? Because it's the size of a small house.

 

 

 

It's okay, my coat's already on, I know where the door is.

[andy18s]

So everytime you go down the shops it's £10

Had that with a V8 Disco

It used a tenners worth whilst sat outside.......

[rantingYoof]

Mason felt like an appropriate name for a pinko leftie socialist to give a 45k luxury car that they bought at the very bottom of its value curve.

 

In fact one of my first photographs of it at work is when I'd parked it up in the local Masonic Hall car park!

 

The photo is apparently not on my phone.

 

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[dome]

Good work Mr Wobbler. 

 

Look after her, there's a lot of people on here fond of the old girl!

 

rantingyoof, you need to change your signature, again!

[stuboy]

i like these in beige/silver... whats happened to the blueturd>?

[dollywobbler]

Bluebird has gone to JohnK. He's already changed the clutch!

[5speedracer]

Razorblade for Chinagraph pencil and MPG calculator on android for fear factor check.

[dollywobbler]

Thanks. I'm making firm plans for the timing belt change. I fear this will do nothing for my economy hopes. At the moment, I'm scared to rev it!

[Honey Badger]

My RX300 revs it's tits off when it starts and then settles down quite quickly, once it's warm it just idles normally once you restart it, seems like it's a Toyota thing, ICV might just need a clean/Bearings lubed up.

 

They are a really good looking car, I had a P plate one in spotless Green and gold two tone plate blast past me on the M5 the other week, my RX300 is a big car but the LS400 is fookin massive, looked quite intimidating in the rear veiw mirror as it flew up behind me.