Hi,
WOW... awesome site... impressive!
I'm new here and have a 92 LS400.
It's dead. I have searched the forum but my problem question is rather specific.
OK.... first off... recently through a divorce and haven't seen kids in almost 2 years. My Lex has suffered.
Power Steering has been leeking for 2 years now. Was rebuilt 3 years ago.
I just keep adding fluid... have let it run dry many times (I KNOW I KNOW... BUT I was even homeless for a while there... well my Lex was my home!)
Recently (last month) it's been making a "whirrrrrr" sound, like a loud fan.
A week ago it just stopped in traffic. I have crappy battery terminal connectors on it and sometimes have to twist them to get a good connection.
I messed with the battery, added water and after about 10 minutes it started up.
It made a squeaky weird sound and checked it the next day.
The alt. belt didn't seem to have enough tension.... drove it around the block and lost the belt.
Bought a belt.... went to put it on and noticed that the fan is coming out of the water pump.
The fan still has the shaft connected and I can see the shaft with a grove on it when I pull it out as far as I can. (restricted by the shroud and radiator.)
There are metal shavings on the inside of the fan.
Could it be the PowSteering pump froze and screwed up the fan/water pump.
Where should I start.... on a budget.... and don't want to spend money in the wrong place....
I'm going to take out the fan today to inspect it more.... just found this forum and figured I'd ask some questions first.
Thanks to all for the forum.... I'll be a regular here!.... as I've troubleshot alot on the LS400 these last 2 years! (like the taillight circuit box melted and got a new one at a junkyard for 20bucks...dealer wanted $350... errrgh)
Thanks again all!