Exhaustgases

As with any older cars, most of the new dealer replacement parts are no longer available. Unless some dealers hoard them for their shops to use. And since these cars are getting up there in age expect to have problems. If your not a mechanical sort or very wealthy and can afford a good shop. Then these older cars are probably not for you. One issue that seems to be common is the instrument cluster and ecu capacitor leakage problems, as well as ageing engine and transmission problems. When working on them and any older car things like electrical connectors and wire harnesses get a bit hard and crusty from age and heat in the engine compartment. Ls400's are also known for the power steering problems, pump leaks and ruined alternators. Then there is the nasty starter motor replacement job, that is an involved process of taking most of the top of the engine apart to get to it, and the difficult to get to mounting bolts.

Has anyone ever had to deal with a broke cable, broke hood latch? If so what did you do to open it? On this new to me ls400 a 92, sometimes the release handle will not return to its locked position. I want to be prepared just in case.