worst day ever 96 LS400 problem
04-25-11, 08:30 PM
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worst day ever 96 LS400 problem
Today driving home all of a sudden my 96 LS400 went crazy lost of its power and the engine making some loud weird noise can some one help me please i dont have any other car and im unemployed...
04-26-11, 07:55 AM
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don't know about the loud noise, but sudden loss of power could result from a bad ignition coil. Check the resistances (primary and secondary) of each coil and compare to the spec in the shop manual.
04-26-11, 09:00 AM
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ive did the 90k oil change but havent changed the timing belt... i also spoke to one of the techs at my nearest lexus dealer and he said a coil but wasnt really sure but today im going to exchange the ignition coil... is there a DIY on replacing coils??
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04-26-11, 12:35 PM
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Loud noises are not good. Electronics typically just fail, no noise and car stops running. If you lose one coil, it will sputter and lope along lacking power.
Can you describe the noise before it stopped running?
How many miles on car?
On a re-start, what type of sounds?
My thoughts, seized water pump, broken timing belt. There are a few other possibilities but you'll need to accurately describe the noise and problems.
Can you describe the noise before it stopped running?
How many miles on car?
On a re-start, what type of sounds?
My thoughts, seized water pump, broken timing belt. There are a few other possibilities but you'll need to accurately describe the noise and problems.
04-26-11, 01:33 PM
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Not to be a wiseguy, but how long ago was 90k for your LS? What's the current mileage?
And when you say the car lost power, you mean it lost all power (and had to be towed because it couldn't move) or it lost some of its power and didn't feel strong, but could still drive?
And when you say the car lost power, you mean it lost all power (and had to be towed because it couldn't move) or it lost some of its power and didn't feel strong, but could still drive?
04-26-11, 03:43 PM
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Not to be a wiseguy, but how long ago was 90k for your LS? What's the current mileage?
And when you say the car lost power, you mean it lost all power (and had to be towed because it couldn't move) or it lost some of its power and didn't feel strong, but could still drive?
And when you say the car lost power, you mean it lost all power (and had to be towed because it couldn't move) or it lost some of its power and didn't feel strong, but could still drive?
it lost most of its power and barely made it up the road..
the car has 150,000 miles on it..
i plug a new coil to the top one and car would not start plug the old one back and plug new one to bottom coil starts fine but when i press the gas the whole car tumbles and shakes sounds a little like a diesel and smells like gas really bad..
04-26-11, 04:48 PM
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it lost most of its power and barely made it up the road..
the car has 150,000 miles on it..
i plug a new coil to the top one and car would not start plug the old one back and plug new one to bottom coil starts fine but when i press the gas the whole car tumbles and shakes sounds a little like a diesel and smells like gas really bad..
the car has 150,000 miles on it..
i plug a new coil to the top one and car would not start plug the old one back and plug new one to bottom coil starts fine but when i press the gas the whole car tumbles and shakes sounds a little like a diesel and smells like gas really bad..