So I went out to get some McDonalds with my 91 LS400 and I got some mcdoubles and a sweet tea. On my way back home I heard a pop and a bunch of lights on the cluster went on and the temp gauge started going up. I assumed some hose popped so as I was pulling over all this smoke came out of the vents. I popped the hood and my car was havin a bbq. I instantly ran to get the sweet tea and tried to put out the fire. I put out most of it but whatever was left started cookin the rest of my engine bay. By the time the firefighters came the damage was done. Looks to be electrical as the firefighters say and my pass side fuse box is completely gone. Anybody got any advice on what I should start doing? my insurance doesnt cover this I believe so im just SOL

 

Sucks , but since you are here writing this it is safe to assume that you are okay, though.

Unless you have a lot of disposable free time for diagnosing and replacing stuff, I'd venture out to say that you might be better off looking for a new ride. These things have so much electrical stuff on them, that I doubt you could get everything working like before.

Chasing electrical gremlins is a real PITA.

Good luck, either way.

 

thanks for the advice. I dont think I'll be trying to ressurect this. Any suggestions on what I should do with the rest of the body/parts? The rest of the car is pretty nice

 

Your best bet would probably be parting the car out or maybe selling it as a rolling shell.

 

if ur willing to do the work and spend the time, just part the car out u can make enough $ to buy another one haha

 

Sorry to hear of this misfortune, but glad you are ok!! Part out is your best bet.

 

and we'll all wait like vultures on the power lines for your part out postings...

 

I would still call your insurance company. It couldn't hurt right? Same as everyone else, part it out.

 

well part out thread posted and i called geico, no luck Time to start the stripping

 

Sorry to hear of your misfortune. I don't see too many Lexii that succomb to non-intentionally set fires.

 

+1, looks like a new ride is the best forecast, let the insurance company just total the car and find yourself a new toy, Good Luck

 

why would the insurance care? this isn't a claimable issue...

 

did this lexus hav any sort of aftermarket add on? engine?

or electrical, like a stereo?

 

hmmm thats a good observation... I bought the car with a 10" sub and a 400 or 600 watt set up. And it just so happen that the wiring in the bay was right there..

 

no no no it's a BAD thing if it had something aftermarket