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1995 ls400 jerks,clunks when easing off gas

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Old 03-11-13, 12:42 AM
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Yes, as a matter of fact, they do! My original crappy ECU was made on October the 12th, 1994:
Your original ECU is not crappy, it doesn't have anything wrong with it that a flash to the latest software update and new capacitors wouldn't cure!
Old 03-11-13, 03:21 AM
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Yes, you are right, i guess I am being a bit harsh on it! That is the particular reason I am hanging onto it, is for the capacitor issue. Just in case something happens to the new ECU and its unsalvagable, i still can service the old one. I did open the new one up when i got it in the mail and peek around for corroded parts, but it looked as if it had just rolled off the assembly line so it won't get the treatment for now.
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Originally Posted by YoshiMan
Yes, you are right, i guess I am being a bit harsh on it! That is the particular reason I am hanging onto it, is for the capacitor issue. Just in case something happens to the new ECU and its unsalvagable, i still can service the old one. I did open the new one up when i got it in the mail and peek around for corroded parts, but it looked as if it had just rolled off the assembly line so it won't get the treatment for now.
Yoshi do you mind me asking where you were able to get your ECU from, and do you know the cutoff sn#'s from the old to the new ones? I would think Lexus would have this info somewhere. Thanks.
Old 03-12-13, 03:39 PM
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Sure! I found mine on Car-part.com, which is basically a nationwide junkyard search engine. They sometimes have the part number off of it listed as well, which is how i found mine.

The one i found in particular was in Kansas and was around $190 shipped.

They come up on on ebay from time to time as well.

Also, as LSCowboyLS said, there is a way to get the old ones re-flashed with the new firmware, but I know nothing at all about the procedure, or who does it.

Toyota changed three things to correct the issue: the ECU, the Cruise control computer, and the spark plugs. I myself only did the two computers and it fixed the issue, and i've heard others who have left the CC computer alone and only done the ECU, who also have had the problem dissappear.

The new cruise control computers are plentiful as they used them in 96's and 97's, and they can be picked up for about $30 on ebay.

Here is a listing of the new and the old part numbers put together by another member from other posts:

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LS400 DRIVABILITY IMPROVEMENT - To improve driving smoothness at speeds above 40 miles per hour, the following components have been changed.

Applies to all 1995 vehicles from JT8UF22E*S0O:

Old part / New part / Application
89661-50220 / 89661-50224 / ECM Fed. (veh prod 9410-9502)
89661-50221 / 89661-50224 / ECM Fed. (veh prod 9502-9507)
89661-50230 / 89661-50234 / ECM Cal. (veh prod 9410-9502)
89661-50231 / 89661-50234 / ECM Cal. (veh prod 9502-9507)
88240-50070 / 88240-50071 / Cruise Control Computer (veh prod 9410-9507)
90919-01180 / 90919-01178 / Spark Plugs (veh prod 9410-9507)
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Originally Posted by YoshiMan
Sure! I found mine on Car-part.com, which is basically a nationwide junkyard search engine. They sometimes have the part number off of it listed as well, which is how i found mine.

The one i found in particular was in Kansas and was around $190 shipped.

They come up on on ebay from time to time as well.

Also, as LSCowboyLS said, there is a way to get the old ones re-flashed with the new firmware, but I know nothing at all about the procedure, or who does it.

Toyota changed three things to correct the issue: the ECU, the Cruise control computer, and the spark plugs. I myself only did the two computers and it fixed the issue, and i've heard others who have left the CC computer alone and only done the ECU, who also have had the problem dissappear.

The new cruise control computers are plentiful as they used them in 96's and 97's, and they can be picked up for about $30 on ebay.

Here is a listing of the new and the old part numbers put together by another member from other posts:

-------------------------------------------------------------

LS400 DRIVABILITY IMPROVEMENT - To improve driving smoothness at speeds above 40 miles per hour, the following components have been changed.

Applies to all 1995 vehicles from JT8UF22E*S0O:

Old part / New part / Application
89661-50220 / 89661-50224 / ECM Fed. (veh prod 9410-9502)
89661-50221 / 89661-50224 / ECM Fed. (veh prod 9502-9507)
89661-50230 / 89661-50234 / ECM Cal. (veh prod 9410-9502)
89661-50231 / 89661-50234 / ECM Cal. (veh prod 9502-9507)
88240-50070 / 88240-50071 / Cruise Control Computer (veh prod 9410-9507)
90919-01180 / 90919-01178 / Spark Plugs (veh prod 9410-9507)
Yoshi....THANKS a bunch, this info is very helpful, much appreciated.
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