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sonyman

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  1. Oil color means nothing, absolutely nothing.
  2. Have the compression checked of your engine. How many miles are on it?
  3. Do NOT get the Hydroedge. It is a very noisy, harsh-riding tire. You would be much better served by running a set of Michelin Primacy MXV4 tires. I know from experience; I've had a set of both.
  4. Yes, it is necessary.
  5. For a rebuilt title he overpaid by a lot IMO.
  6. Well I encourage you to find a used low-mileage driveshaft if that's what it ends up being. Replacing the driveshaft eliminated most of the vibration for me.
  7. I can check my receipt tomorrow if you want the exact price, but it was over $300.
  8. Either that or he just doesn't know what he's talking about. I had the lower pan resealed 7 months ago which involves removing it and reinstalling it and they didn't have to pull the engine. This is on my 1995, which is mechanically identical to your 1996.
  9. Unless they changed the pan for VVT-i models you don't need to lift the engine to remove the lower oil pan. isnt the 98 and up VVT-I? Yes. I was referring to the fact that it's definitely not necessary on 1990-1997 models, but I don't know about 1998-2000 models.
  10. I posted on CL in your thread. I have what I believe is the same problem with the whistling noise and vibration. Please, please let me know what they find!
  11. Unless they changed the pan for VVT-i models you don't need to lift the engine to remove the lower oil pan.
  12. Super ugly wheels, do not belong on an LS430.
  13. Out of curiosity, who is your mechanic?
  14. Is the burning smell under the engine bay? Does the engine still sound like it's running on 8 cylinders?
  15. A great deal on a fantastic car! Congrats!
  16. If you have a dremel, why not fab up a new bracket with some materials from your local hardware store?
  17. There is a TSB on that issue, and it involves replacing the ECM, cruise control computer, and spark plugs. If you get the computers from a salvage yard, it's not an expensive fix since the computers are both located behind the glovebox.
  18. Different wheels have different clearances. It's not the size of the wheel; it's that particular wheel I'm afraid. Sell the wheels and buy different ones that clear BBK-spec brakes.
  19. That's just stupid. 99% of the time any car with winter tires will fare much, much better than a car with summer tires, especially an LS400. You would have practically NO traction at all with summer tires and an LS400 compared to a FWD or AWD car with winter tires. EDIT: 12/19 4:48PM EST I made an error above- fixed now.
  20. Pardon my ignorance....what is the ECT fuse...I do not see it listed by that name in my owners manual. Is that the OBDII fuse for diagnostics...Is it in the box under the hood or on drives side compartment. What does ECT stand for? Thanks The car is running great, will it hurt it to drive it very far? He meant the EFI fuse. However, as dcfish suggested, pulling the battery terminal works just fine too.
  21. The problem with timing belts is that they often fail with little or no visible signs of wear. Timing belts often suffer catastrophic failures seemingly out of the blue when they're past the "expiration date." However, the OEM belt is very, very durable and should still have some life left, even after 16 years and 57k. With that said, you may want to change it at 60k just as preventative maintenance because 16 years is a long time for a rubber belt in general. On the other hand, your engine is non-interference, so you could conceivable use your existing belt until it snaps, which may or may not be in the near future. More likely than not, it will be several years or tens of thousands of miles from now for that situation to arise. In other words, if you're willing to risk it, you can put off the timing belt indefinitely, keeping in mind that it may leave you stranded one day in the distant or not-so-distant future.
  22. He's running 91 octane already, which is the recommended octane according to the owner's manual. I also don't believe that 1991 LS400's are capable in stock form of advancing the timing further when they detect even higher octane ratings. However, I do agree with VMF that your mileage is fine. Replacing oxygen sensors etc. is a waste IMO considering it would yield such a small improvement since you are already getting decent mileage for that car.
  23. It's not necessary and I would recommend leaving it on. Contrary to what many think, then A/C system does more than just cool the air; it conditions it, with respect to humidity as well. It's also good for the system to run year-round for longevity, which also goes against conventional thought.
  24. The only modification I support would be the ignition ring. Tinted taillights look stupid IMO and decrease visibility for other drivers. Also, believe it or not, removing the yellow glass from the foglights decreases their usefulness significantly. Yellow light is much better at penetrating fog than white light. If you do decide to remove the yellow glass, try to find yellow bulbs, if they even exist.
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