Pavee

SUCCESS!!! 1 Hr flat! Thanks guys, your help was invaluable. Special thanks to "Sha4000" and "Landar" for all the links and pdf files. You guys saved me $400.00+ Now, to go make money! THANK YOU!!!!

I've started the operation...

Thank you Sha4000, thank you Landar. Landar, so I can do the whole operation on this 97 LS400 just by removing the rear seat? No need to remove the tank itself?

Are there any videos, tutorials or step-by-step instructions in how to replace the fuel pump on the 97 LS 400? From 1-10, what's the degree of difficulty on a 1/4 tank? Thank you guys!

It's this one... http://s70.photobucket.com/user/ittekor/media/dashlight.jpg.html I think it's the brake pads that need replacing.

Had wifey tow me to their shop. I repeated what I shared with you guys and he said "I suspect the fuel pump. We'll confirm it if it is so and then take it from there". I personally wondered if that's what it was. He also said that "once the fuel pump is replaced, we'll troubleshoot for anything else in order to confirm that there's nothing else contributing to the problem". That sounded nice AND concerning to me at the same time. Reason being is that finances have been tight and I need the car to go work. I sincerely hope and pray that there's nothing else wrong with the car... :) Also, what does the red light to the right side of the dashboard below the gauges mean? It looks like this >>> (o)

The brotherhood in this forum is amazing! I was going out of my mind, so I paid a mechanic shop to tell me what was wrong. Their diagnosis was the fuel pump at a $574.37 repair cost. Rather than pay that, I'll just pay for the diagnosis ($85.00) and fix it myself. I'll get an aftermarket fuel pump, strainer (needed on aftermarket units) and the fuel filter (all for less that $190.00 including tax) and give it a shot. This would be my 3rd fuel pump change since my teens. Tank is at a quarter capacity or so and I have some tools so I don't anticipate any issues. Guys, any recommendations before I start? I most certainly appreciate them all!

That afternoon was around 58° and I had been driving for like 15 to 20 minutes, the time it takes me to drive home. By that time the car is fully warmed up. I'm wondering if this could be the fuel pump...

Hi Sha400, She has 166873 miles and the engine light did not come on prior to this incident. It is on now but I think it's just because the ignition switch is open with the engine off...

Hi guys, I hope someone here can help me. I drive my 97 LS 400 like my granda would, nice and lovingly. This weekend as I was coming home, my car began to act up. As was starting from a light, I noticed the car not going as usual. It was as if it was "chocking", so I down shifted and it picked up to normal speed again (not sure if downshifting really helped or it just did it on it's own as I accelerated). It did it again as I was 2 streets from my house, so I down shifted again but this time to no avail. I sort of coasted to the front of my house and by this time the car was sputtering. Now in fron of my house, I put it in park and hoping to "clear something", I floored it. It sputtered and spewed out a whiteish/gray smoke from the exaush and then it stalled never to start again. When I stepped out of the car I saw black wet soot on the pavement from the exhaust pipes. I touched and smelled it and it felt more like water that fuel or oil for it was odorless and it lacked the properties of oil, Today I tried to start it again. It cranks but that's about it. Can anyone please tell me what to do? How do I troubleshoot this? I'm pretty handy, so talk to me... Thanks, Pavee- P.s. Three months ago I had an issue with a radiator leak on the reservoir hose intake. Yes, the car did over heat a couple of times, nonetheless, it was minor everytime and I always had spare water. It took me 3 days to get a new one and change it. Not sure if that's anything but I feel it's worth mentioning it.