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willpro

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  1. Bored at work and thought I would join in!

    Willpro-

    Not knowing the condition of the rest of the car, how much you paid for it, etc, hard to advise. You said it was regularly serviced… does this just mean oil changes?

    Assuming you are going to sell it and get another car in a year, for my $ I would not change the timing belt (you have a non-interference engine, so no valve damage would be expected, just stranded/towing/etc) as (in my opinion) it is likely to last another year.

    LS400 power steering leaks are renowned for taking out the alternator, too, so it can end up being a sad series of events. I would recommend you research this topic on the LOC and shop for a good deal to get it fixed. It can only help when you sell the car, as there is a good chance the buyer will have looked in LOC before shopping!

    For what it is worth, if the rest of the car is in good shape, there are MANY worse things in life than spending a little money every year to keep a first generation LS400 on the road! A fine ride that will last a good long time! ;)

    NC211-

    Busted a gut on the Gold Finger thang! :P

    Jflo-

    You are definitely getting hosed on these estimates, including mysterious $500 tune-ups. Best defense is to go in armed with knowledge from LOC! Never agree on a repair that you aren’t somewhat knowledgeable about! It will be worth your time to use the LOC SEARCH function and read-up. At the very least you will have an idea of $$$ for each repair, and be able to know when someone is blowing smoke! :unsure: Good luck!

    Thanks for the input. The car is in good shape, great for a 14 year old car. I just put in a rebuilt alternator and new tires, brakes, rotors etc. Regular maintanence means mostly oil changes but also whatever else the mechanic thinks I may need. I have put alot of money (tires, alternator and brakes in a 6 month span) into the car over the last couple of years.

    I bought it in 98 for 15,000 with 35,000 miles on it.

    Is there a risk that the new rebuilt alternator will burn out also? What kind of cost should I expect to fix the power steering leak?

    Thanks for your help.

  2. I have a 1991 Lexus ls 400 with @ 102,000. I am the second owner and bought it from my Father in Law. It has been regularly serviced.

    The check engine light is on and has been on for over a year. The car drives great. I have taken it to two different mechanics (Not the Lexus dealer but reputable mechanics that regularly work on foreign cars, including Lexus). Both mechanics state that the computer shows no errors, but can't get it to reset.

    I have the original timing belt, but drive the car like a baby. Smooth on the highway only a few miles to work. I have read conflicting reports on the timing belt. If it goes, I will be standed, but no damage to the car and if it goes, I will destroy the engine. Which is it?

    Finally, my power steering fluid has a leak. It used to get low every 2 to 3 months, not it is about every 6 to 8 weeks. I have been told it is expensive to repair.

    I love the car, but I hate to put $2,000 into it to fix it when I can just get a new car. It is a great car, but I can't see putting alot of money into a 15 year old car. I will probably get a new car in a year.

    Thanks for your comments.

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