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Hey, I'm brand spanking new to this forum and I would just like to say that you guys and gals have answered plenty of my questions in other topics found on this forum. Anyway,,,,, Every time I start my 1993 sc400 in the morning and turn out of my driveway, I get this popping sound that seems like its coming from the axle or something. When I'm driving everything is cool. Just when I'm turning or backing up in the morning while turning. I could probably live with it but just dont want it to get worse.

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Aw man,,,,, 18 views and no replies? I guess I'm the only one with this problem.

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I have the same problem. It seems to happen when there's significant weight transfer to the front of the car - under braking or when the wheels are cranked over and I give it a little gas. Someone here mentioned worn strut mounts, I was thinking the control arm bushings which have been identified as a frequent wear item, but no one's mentioned symptoms.

Thanks for the advice everybody - I appreciate it. I banged a few times as you said but no joy - time for a new bulb, I guess...

Be well!

Hi all -

New to the Lexus community, and thought I'd introduce myself. I'm Andrew, and I just bought a 1994 SC400 with 48K miles. It's in pretty great shape - 1 owner, originally sold and serviced regularly by the local Lexus dealer here in Santa Monica. I love the car, it's a big change from my 1993 Nissan 240SX convertible with 110K on it :-).

I've been doing the research I should have done before I bought the car, and I thought I'd ask you folks a few questions. So far I've noticed some issues that seem endemic to the breed.

1: Headlight condensation on the driver's side - this seems to have been covered here and in the intellexual FAQ. One question is basically - what if I don't do anything? I haven't notice significant dimming of the headlight - is this something that can cause damage or is it more of a cosmetic thing?

2: Dash illumination - I see that many have had issues with the illuminated needles, mine seems to be that the bulb that illuminates the 0-40mph section of the speedo is burned out. Is this an end-user replaceable item without going for a whole new cluster?

3: Clunk in the seat when I sit in it. I'm not a small person, and when I sit down there's a definite shift in the seat - hard to pin down, but it seems like the seat back shifting a little bit. It doesn't seem to happen again until I exit and get back in the car. Anything to worry about?

4: Trunk lifter is weak. It's temperature dependent - in the cool night air the trunk can need to be held open. I see that there are instructions for replacing the lifters - do you recommend factory parts or are there after-market items that will last better?

5: Remote entry problems. The button on the key seems to activate the door locks, but only opens the passenger side. Sometimes I can hear the solenoids clunking over and over, but the lock status doesn't seem to change.

6: Most worrisome, a small but noticeable clunk in the front left wheel under stress, like if the steering is cranked over and I go over a bump. Is this the control arm bushings I've been reading about?

I'm very grateful for any advice that you can offer - looking forward to learning more about this wonderful car.