daveskates

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is this a common thing with LS400's? the one I'm looking at picking up this week the guy said it does have a small crack in it and he said driving long distances it gradually heats up. Also it has a fan shroud but it's only half of the shroud so will this also cause it to rise above normal operating temps?

johnnyg66

Think i read once it was common on early models. Where is it leaking from? Mine did from the oring around the coolant level sensor. I replaced that and it was good but later the whole sensor failed. So that got replaced and it came with another o ring.

daveskates

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that i don't know exactly but he did say there was a crack for sure and to becareful driving it long distances, I was probably going to go to pick-n-pull and pick up one if i can find another LS400 in the yard. Are they year specific or were they all made about the same?

johnnyg66

Not sure what year you have but they differ some by generation.

daveskates

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i think it's an early 90's model i was going to pick it up possibly today

daveskates

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picked it up a few hours ago!
it's a 90' LS400 very nice I like it, ride isn't too bad although it feels like it needs shocks they're not too bad. Maybe an alignment and wheel balancing wouldn't hurt.

usoff89

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When I bought my 93, it was leaking around the top at the sensor. I went to the local u-pull it, and got one from a 91-92 model and it worked just fine. I think they tend to crack or leak around that spot often.

daveskates

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yep it's leaking right there! It couldn't have been that horrible b/c I was able to drive it home I did keep my eye on the gauge. I noticed on the highway it would raise once I had to really get on the gas but for the most part driving around the city it lowered. I don't want to risk it overheating so I won't drive it anymore until I find another resevoir that has no cracks in it.

johnnyg66

Make sure it's a crack after it cools unscrew the level sensor and check the plastic. Might just be the o ring. Hope you have red coolant if not get it changed.

daveskates

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it's definitely a crack i can see it running down the side of the level sender where the cap screws in. I'm hoping I can find one at the junkyard or do people sell them on here often? I wouldn't mind ordering one as well, whichever works

johnnyg66

Check ebay too. I found two right now.

daveskates

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sweet! i didn't think to check ebay i'll do just that

daveskates

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can anyone link me to some? i just want to make sure I am getting the right one so I can start driving this thing around already

johnnyg66

I was thinking you had done this by now. I did a search on ebay but only found two for that years. Was a part out and they didnt show the tank. Bunch of 95 and up ones for sale now.

daveskates

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unfortunately I never have time i work 14hr days and have been working for 13+ days in a row haha I'd really like to find one soon so I can start driving it around more