What did you do to your LS400 today?
10-23-15, 03:58 PM
#303
Driver School Candidate
i did wash and clay bar
next thing to do wash again and polish
then clean inside the headlights and probly change the tires
im not sure still confused on if i should get new wheels or what......
next thing to do wash again and polish
then clean inside the headlights and probly change the tires
im not sure still confused on if i should get new wheels or what......
10-23-15, 10:12 PM
#304
Doing front end, shock struts and UCA, don't ya just love it when who ever did the work last uses an impact wrench to over tighten everything? Like top tower nuts that are supposed to be 27 ft lbs. that are more like 80 stuff like that.
10-27-15, 03:28 AM
#309
Racer
I'm going to be doing the lower balljoints in the fronts today. I'm getting pretty noticeable clunking and with 254k miles on the car, I feel its LONG overdue.
FYI i just purchased the car 2 weeks ago, so its not due to neglect on my part, just trying to keep myself safe.
FYI i just purchased the car 2 weeks ago, so its not due to neglect on my part, just trying to keep myself safe.
10-27-15, 02:41 PM
#310
Got the 'dreaded' tail lamp not working message today on my dashboard as I drove to work. Guess I'll be searching for which one of those bad boys let me down. Hope that's all it is.
10-28-15, 06:41 AM
#311
would love to detail my engine bay but im scared to get anything wet. Can you share details on how you did your detailing? Steam clean, powerwash ???? what did you cover up and waterproof?? thanks
10-28-15, 07:41 AM
#312
I start with a cold engine, remove the top cover from the engine (4 10MM bolts/nuts), lightly spray with water (but don't spray water into the air intake), spray a 20% Simple Green and 80% water solution over everything, wipe down with a wash mit or brush for spots that need it, spray lightly with water but thoroughly. Simple Green is a corrosive so you want a thorough rinse to get rid of it all. Respray the Simple Green/water solution anywhere that didn't come clean and rinse thoroughly. Give the water a couple minutes to drain and then start up the car. This uses the engine heat to evaporate the water. I leave the car running while I wash and dry the car and then open the hood and dry up any residual water left in the engine compartment. Next step is to spray everything with Vinylex and let it sit for about five minutes. Wipe down everything with a clean rag and you'll have a new looking engine. I usually do this about once a year, or whenever the engine starts to look like it needs it.
I like to do this so that when I work on the engine it's much easier not having to deal with the dirt/oil/grease/etc. This pic is after the first cleaning. The one I just did cleaned up the front and lower part of the radiator better.
10-28-15, 08:13 AM
#313
I've been using the same process for the past 20 years with great results and never an issue.
I start with a cold engine, remove the top cover from the engine (4 10MM bolts/nuts), lightly spray with water (but don't spray water into the air intake), spray a 20% Simple Green and 80% water solution over everything, wipe down with a wash mit or brush for spots that need it, spray lightly with water but thoroughly. Simple Green is a corrosive so you want a thorough rinse to get rid of it all. Respray the Simple Green/water solution anywhere that didn't come clean and rinse thoroughly. Give the water a couple minutes to drain and then start up the car. This uses the engine heat to evaporate the water. I leave the car running while I wash and dry the car and then open the hood and dry up any residual water left in the engine compartment. Next step is to spray everything with Vinylex and let it sit for about five minutes. Wipe down everything with a clean rag and you'll have a new looking engine. I usually do this about once a year, or whenever the engine starts to look like it needs it.
I like to do this so that when I work on the engine it's much easier not having to deal with the dirt/oil/grease/etc. This pic is after the first cleaning. The one I just did cleaned up the front and lower part of the radiator better.
I start with a cold engine, remove the top cover from the engine (4 10MM bolts/nuts), lightly spray with water (but don't spray water into the air intake), spray a 20% Simple Green and 80% water solution over everything, wipe down with a wash mit or brush for spots that need it, spray lightly with water but thoroughly. Simple Green is a corrosive so you want a thorough rinse to get rid of it all. Respray the Simple Green/water solution anywhere that didn't come clean and rinse thoroughly. Give the water a couple minutes to drain and then start up the car. This uses the engine heat to evaporate the water. I leave the car running while I wash and dry the car and then open the hood and dry up any residual water left in the engine compartment. Next step is to spray everything with Vinylex and let it sit for about five minutes. Wipe down everything with a clean rag and you'll have a new looking engine. I usually do this about once a year, or whenever the engine starts to look like it needs it.
I like to do this so that when I work on the engine it's much easier not having to deal with the dirt/oil/grease/etc. This pic is after the first cleaning. The one I just did cleaned up the front and lower part of the radiator better.
10-28-15, 10:38 AM
#314
Driver School Candidate
where'd you get the grill from ? i need something like that any websites that ship world wide ?
