New '96 LS400, with some problems
03-30-13, 01:23 PM
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New '96 LS400, with some problems
Hey everyone, Im new to this forum, and to the ls400's awesomeness, I would like to ask a couple quesitons because apparently all the mechanics in my town are half witted.
Thanks
P.S It just reached 200,000 miles, timing belt was never replaced, ignition coils disintegrated to the touch, engine still perfect
- My car, when it sits for a while, leaks antifreeze, I already replaced the water pump and one of the radiators
- It is also leaking oil, my mechanic said that it is a seal under the valve covers , and the covers were already replaced
- Is there any interior lighting HID, LED or superwhite kit that I can install? It's 2013 and I've already owned the IS350 and GS350, and the standard yellow is pretty boring
- Does anyone else get a hard jerk when shifting from park to reverse, neutral to drive , or reverse to drive? I already noticed that if I put the ECT on normal instead of power, it jerks less but not much less
Thanks
P.S It just reached 200,000 miles, timing belt was never replaced, ignition coils disintegrated to the touch, engine still perfect
03-30-13, 02:05 PM
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Hey everyone, Im new to this forum, and to the ls400's awesomeness, I would like to ask a couple quesitons because apparently all the mechanics in my town are half witted.
Thanks
P.S It just reached 200,000 miles, timing belt was never replaced, ignition coils disintegrated to the touch, engine still perfect
- My car, when it sits for a while, leaks antifreeze, I already replaced the water pump and one of the radiators
- It is also leaking oil, my mechanic said that it is a seal under the valve covers , and the covers were already replaced
- Is there any interior lighting HID, LED or superwhite kit that I can install? It's 2013 and I've already owned the IS350 and GS350, and the standard yellow is pretty boring
- Does anyone else get a hard jerk when shifting from park to reverse, neutral to drive , or reverse to drive? I already noticed that if I put the ECT on normal instead of power, it jerks less but not much less
Thanks
P.S It just reached 200,000 miles, timing belt was never replaced, ignition coils disintegrated to the touch, engine still perfect
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Water pump was replaced how come the timing belt wasnt?
cam seals can leak, valve cover bolt possibly are loose, or PCV valve grommet is bad.
motor mounts trans mounts are most likely bad.
200k and things are wrong with the car. Expect to pay $2000-4000 in maintenance easy.
03-30-13, 03:32 PM
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Sorry I shoul've clarified, heres what was replaced[LIST][*]radiator[*]timing belt[*]water pump[*]spark plugs[*]distributor caps[*]distributor rotors[*]engine mounts[*]valve covers[*]power steering pump and hose[*]guibo (flexible disc, front)[/LIST
the bill for that was 2000 dollars
I'll heed your advice and search the forums, thanks for the reply.
the bill for that was 2000 dollars
I'll heed your advice and search the forums, thanks for the reply.
03-30-13, 07:50 PM
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03-31-13, 10:12 AM
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water pump replaced..but not the timing belt?
replaced one of the radiators? how many do u have?
valve cover gaskets replaced but not the cam seals? they are right there..
my point is this,whoever has been working on the car or has worked on it is not doing you or the car any favors. I wouldn't worry about doing any lighting mods until u get the car fixed correctly..find out what exactly needs to be done then prioritize..im sure the lights can wait
replaced one of the radiators? how many do u have?
valve cover gaskets replaced but not the cam seals? they are right there..
my point is this,whoever has been working on the car or has worked on it is not doing you or the car any favors. I wouldn't worry about doing any lighting mods until u get the car fixed correctly..find out what exactly needs to be done then prioritize..im sure the lights can wait
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the timing belt was replaced, and sorry i confused the condenser with the radiator my bad
i really dont know why he didnt replace the cam seals, ill take it to him this weekend to replace them
i really dont know why he didnt replace the cam seals, ill take it to him this weekend to replace them
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