BippuTuner

Just as the title states I found a super cheap ls400 for like $1500 it only has 147;000. I'm so happy
I always wanted a LS 95-00. I just wanted to know are there any specific problems or common issues to look out for. I know in my sc300 it has the cluster problem.

billydpowe

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If it starts and the timing belt and water pump was done at around 100k your in business if it dosent have a salvage title.... Oh, one little thing, the EGR tube leaks (sounds) when cold, closes when warm.

moat

billyd: can you describe that sound? I think I might have an EGR leak but I am not sure. The sound I hear from my 1LS is right on top of the engine every time immediately after starting the car cold. Sort of a whistle (high pitch) kind of sound. It goes away in less than 2 minutes and does not come back.

BippuTuner

Thanks for the help I hope everything else is fine I really wanted this car since I was a kid

timmy0tool

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yep sounds like the EGR is leaking alright.

as for the OP, i would check the power steering lines below the reservoir as it tends to leak and drip down into the alternator. when it does it will cause the alt to fail prematurely. also be sure the timing belt, wp, etc was replaced at the proper interval. i've heard of cars at that mileage with the original belt. good luck!

LScowboyLS

I know this sounds really weird, but I can tell a helluva lot about a Lexus LS by looking at the driver's seat!!

driver's seat looks nice = the whole car will be nice (little Asian lady likely owned it, kept it in the garage, and was gentle with everything and had all the scheduled maintenance done at the dealership)

LexGX

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lol you can't always go by that. My mom is asian. Her car is clean and still looks brand new but her windshield wiper fluid stays low.

Extrudedco

Watch out for starting problems. I'm in middle of swapping out the starter in the '94 I bought a couple weeks ago. The previous owner was hiding it by warming the car up before it was driven, so the solenoid was able to make contact consistently. It's a pain in the *** to replace (never mind the knock sensor I managed to break getting it out), but it gives me an excuse to swap out the seeping valve cover gaskets and clean while I'm at it.

billydpowe

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yep, pretty common on the 90-97 models...... sure glad they done away with it 98 & up.

some folks blocked theirs off, I just replaced mine, Texas inspections use an exhaust sniffer, and I didnt want to have to do it over.....