kuality

I have a 1996 LS400 lexus that will start but only 2 seconds at a time.......im new here name is kevin thanks in advance for any ideas

RA40

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Welcome to Club Lexus.

Any readable error codes?

kuality

I put scanner on but no...probably were when the little auto shop dad took it too to fix first got it,,,,,,,,dads car by the way, he is 83....they had the car 4 months tinkered here and there. I cant see that they did anything as to new parts, but codes are cleared if were any

RA40

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Supplemental reading in this thread:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...capacitor.html

kuality

Now i think were on to something!!!! thank you so much will be a few days for me get it out of the car for closer inspection and most definitely will post my findings

BNastee

I had that same situation with a 96 LS400. It was a bad coil. The wiring and plug for the coils are something you can easily check. After that, buy a single coil and try it in place of each of the two on your car, one at a time.

kuality

thank you!!!!! will try that first soon as i catch dad home

kuality

thank you!!! will try that first when i catch dad home

Sin1UZFE

fuel pump?

aptoslexus

Unplug the MAF, then start it up and see if it runs.

kuality

I have opened the ecm....all " looks" well but would like have it tested as i know could be bad.....can anyone recomend a place to send for testing

RA40

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Can test the ECU in car:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...-by-yamae.html

kuality

just put ecm back in left it hanging tried start same thing but threw a codeP0110 intake air temperature sensor 1 circuit........im thinking this could be an issue but not THE issue keeping if from staying running? replaced both coils still just starts up and dies....i do smell unburnt nasty gas smell

aptoslexus

Did you unplug the MAF like I suggested? A fouled MAF can prevent the car from running. The IAT sensor is in the MAF.

kuality

yes i did unplug and guessing thats when code popped up on puter thanks