LS - 1st and 2nd Gen (1990-2000) Discussion topics related to the 1990 - 2000 Lexus LS400

Ghetto rig. jackleg repairs, etc.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-11-10, 05:56 PM
  #1  
MOswagga
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
MOswagga's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: VA
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Ghetto rig. jackleg repairs, etc.

I recently purchased my wife a 91 LS400 with a blown head gasket. I purchased this car from the heart of Richmond VA in the (HOOD). This car came on dope boy 20's with a system and all for the price of $900. I was just interested in the car and plan to sell the 20's and music. This is where it gets funky, after getting under the hood I noticed some repairs that I just didn't understand. Number one was the positive cable for the amp went throught the engine harness. Yes a small hole was cut into the rubber surrounding the engine wire harness at the firewall and the amp wire was forced into the car, under the carpet and on into the truck. Number two was the e-fans were wired straight from the battery and the fuse box with speaker wire. Need I really say more, but number 3 here I had to take a pic. Part of a cardboard box was used to make a gasket, just look for yourself.



Last edited by MOswagga; 11-12-10 at 03:26 PM.
Old 11-11-10, 05:59 PM
  #2  
MOswagga
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
MOswagga's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: VA
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Post pix of your worst rigs, there have to be more.
Old 11-12-10, 06:47 AM
  #3  
deanshark
Pole Position
 
deanshark's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: ct
Posts: 3,273
Received 312 Likes on 269 Posts
Default

Just looks like regular gasket material. (Cut your own) It looks a bit thick though.
Is there some lakes he's been driving through? Seems like excessive water spray on that engine.
Old 11-12-10, 07:15 AM
  #4  
python
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (4)
 
python's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: ca
Posts: 1,840
Received 26 Likes on 24 Posts
Default

pull that off, maybe its blocking coolant...either way its comin off because the engine is either coming apart or ur putting a replacement engine in.
Old 11-12-10, 03:22 PM
  #5  
MOswagga
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
MOswagga's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: VA
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by deanshark
Just looks like regular gasket material. (Cut your own) It looks a bit thick though.
Is there some lakes he's been driving through? Seems like excessive water spray on that engine.
No not make your own gasket, its part of a cardboard box lid, lol. And that water you see is from a female driving the car while overheating due to the electric fans failing causing the radiator to explode releasing water and antifreeze over 90% of the engine and bay.
Old 11-12-10, 05:01 PM
  #6  
MiamiLs400
Driver School Candidate
 
MiamiLs400's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Florida
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by MOswagga
No not make your own gasket, its part of a cardboard box lid, lol. And that water you see is from a female driving the car while overheating due to the electric fans failing causing the radiator to explode releasing water and antifreeze over 90% of the engine and bay.
all i have to say is wow lol
Old 11-12-10, 05:06 PM
  #7  
BLKonBLK98
Lexus Test Driver
 
BLKonBLK98's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: TX
Posts: 843
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

it's common to run power wire through existing grommets.

other stuff is questionable but not unheard of.
Old 11-12-10, 07:57 PM
  #8  
RA40
Super Moderator

iTrader: (6)
 
RA40's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: California
Posts: 20,850
Received 463 Likes on 361 Posts
Default

It happens against most reasoning but for some, it makes sense.
Old 11-12-10, 08:17 PM
  #9  
jadu
live.love.laugh.lexus

iTrader: (42)
 
jadu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: CALI
Posts: 11,581
Received 88 Likes on 70 Posts
Default

gasket fail! lol
Old 11-13-10, 04:24 PM
  #10  
sdls
Lexus Champion
 
sdls's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NA
Posts: 2,218
Received 293 Likes on 241 Posts
Default

next time you have to rig a gasket use a cereal box.
corrugated cardboard makes baby eiji toyoda cry
Old 11-16-10, 06:23 PM
  #11  
MOswagga
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
MOswagga's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: VA
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Its just one of those things I just would have never been able to form my lips to say. "Pass me that box, ill make a gasket"
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
deputy865
SC- 1st Gen (1992-2000)
0
12-10-15 06:15 AM
Androu
RX - 1st Gen (1999-2003)
1
05-31-09 06:03 PM
clickart
Lexus Audio, Video, Security & Electronics
1
04-18-09 11:04 PM



Quick Reply: Ghetto rig. jackleg repairs, etc.



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:15 AM.