joshthorsc

01 GS430...200,771 ~Josh

Congrats! Bought my GS430 with 190k and it now has over 200k and still runs strong! Don't know if anything was replaced or not. The high milage didn't scare me because (1) my bro is a mechanic and (2)the car ran like new. ~Josh

My bro just got both of the ignition coils changed and now his car runs fine. He had the same problem as you did and changed it in less than 10 minutes. He also bought the parts from Napa. ~Josh

Check your transmission fluid because it might be low. ~Josh

Had the transmission mount replaced on the sc400 and the car rode smoother and the vibration aroun 35-45mph went away. ~Josh

I bought all my parts (t-belt, h2O pump, 8 spark plugs and wire, 2 cap and rotors, 2 cam seals, fronk crank seal) for around $600 and paid a small shop to do the job for $350. Try looking for a small reliable shop and have them install the parts for you. My car ran better after I got ti back and the shop did a pretty good job too. You get more done and save more money than going to the dealer (stealership).

My 92 sc400 also makes that knocking noise upon start up. It's been doing that for the past 10 months that I've owned it. I also read somewhere on a different forum that the noise was probably from the waterpump. After they changed their t-belt/h20 pump, the noise went away. I'm not sure if it's true, but I'm gonna get a t-belt/pump/seals/sparkplugs & wire/cap/rotor changed this thursday or friday so I'll find out by then. I fit doesn't go away, then I don't know what the problem may be.

Sc300 5spd are rare!! Try to get the person to lower the price a little.