andre

hello again,

this ls430 is 70% more expensive than ls400

air susp. ?

i was talking to a lexus mechanic, and he said, that if any big problems will start with air susp

he can put it on normal springs = no big bucks

any one done that?

any sugestions if the ls430 build quality is as good as of the 1998?

LS430 = is it worth the extra money ?

regs

:(

no reply?

:)

good news...

my LS is '92 and done 350klm and is still humming like a bee...

after 4 years i still enjoy the refinemets of this engine = the best engine

and comment about how silent it is inside...

ps.

how much longer can theese cars go?

for as long as there is a petrol in the tank :)

regs

hello,

had similar symptoms = the problem was a stucked valve in a brake caliper

try, after driving for few minutes, to spit on a brake rotors ( to check if they are hot )

and if your spit bounces of , you know they are VERY HOT...

and then you will know it will be the stucked valve

good luck

landar,

i have a ls400'92 for the last 4 years and so far "almost" zero cost of repairs :)

LS400'98 it's a mark IV, so it should have all the problems of ls400 sorted out

and ls430'01 it was just a new model in witch they added alot more electronic gadgets,

that i'm concerned about, if they start to play up = cost :(

also there are more second hand parts for 400 then 430...

in european LOC forum there are alot of not so happy owners, when one considers value for money with 1998 ver.2001

and costs of maintenance/ repair/ risk of high bills...

i just want another LS that will not cost me much to run

regs

hello everyone,

i'm just considering and looking to buy another LS :)

but have a litle dilemma = whitch one to choose...

ls400 1998 223 klm, in mint condition ( navigation and air suspention )

or pay 70% more for ls430 PRESIDENT 2001 with 202klm (cambelt / water pump done )

any sugestions if the ls430 build quality is as good as of the 1998?

LS430 = is it worth the extra money ?

regs

Thanks RDM,

and I hope you are right...

regs

Hello everyone,

recently

the light on the dashboard comes on for few minutes and then goes off

any sugestions on why this happens?

there are no leaks, and the level in the reserve tank is ok = not going down

:((

thanks curiousB

I have read about the bolt, and if my current way will not work, then we will go for the bolt

thanks again for quick reply

just capoff the lines in each direction as the idle up feature doesn’t seem that important and maybe not worth the price of parts to fix.

hellp curiousB,

Today I've blocked off bouth hoses at the ends instead of having them in a loop.

( see the photos above in this link http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...howtopic=63034)

I just wonder if it will not blow off the hose clamps at the bottom end of PS, witch will be hard to see and it may leak heavily there?

Anyone else had this happened? :o

I have alot of fluid coming up towards the air intake = i had a loose fit on a hose clamp today an alot of fluid leaked out.

Regards

Hello Musada,

here are the photos

it's a temporary ( macgyver way of fixing ) just to see if it would work

it does = no smoke on start ups :)

i hope it will help you

regards

I have researched the forum and found out that my problem is indeed that the power steering fluid is leaking into the intake manifold and causing all the smoke. Do i have to remove the pump or is there an easy way of doing this?

I had the same problem, but after some reading here:

http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...showtopic=62816

it took 5 minutes to fix it...

what i did, was, that i have looped together2 hoses coming out of the PS

and the top 2 holes i plugged with some rubber caps

smoke is gone :)

tomorrow will take some photos and attach them here

.

I will get to the garage asap and will try to capoff the lines

ok. done. just came back from the garrage where we did capoff the lines = 5 minutes of work !!!

now will observe te PS fluid level for the next few days,

and will let you know if it did solve the problem

:)

.

Thanks everyone for quick replies :)

I will get to the garage asap and will try to capoff the lines

if you guys think that this way is ok ...

I had the smoke on startup... from the leaking idle up valve. It started out minor, but got bad very fast. When I started it, it looked like the car was blown up! <_< Blocked the idle up and all was fine. Countless threads on the subject on here.

I cant find any treads about it :((

it could be a leaking idle up valve on the power steering pump. There are lots of posts on that in this forum. Basically the value starts to leak and power steering fluid gets into the intake manifold and when it reaches the engine you get white smoke.

It's most likely the valve. If your PS fluid level is going down, that confirms it. The smoke can also be bluish in color.

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Thanks for the replies :)

Yes, my PS fluid is going down lately - there is small leak from the bottom of the PS reservoir tank:((

I'm checking daily and if necessery topping up my PS fluid - sometimes it goes down more, sometimes less

Is it expensive to fix this idle up valve thing, is it a big job? ( labour time? )...

Is it URGENT repair?, or can I drive with this for few weeks beefore I fix it. How serious this problem is ?

It only smokes on a cold start up

Thanks again for your help

hello,

just have noticed in the winter morning cold start, a big puff of white smoke coming out of the exaust pipes

in my '92 LS400 ( 305 K klm )

on a warm engine start up it doesn't happen...

any idea wat's the proplem?

.......

It might be nothing to worry about The engine just runs a little rich when cold and exhaust more noticeable in frigid temperatures.

If it isn't that it could be a leaking idle up valve on the power steering pump. There are lots of posts on that in this forum. Basically the value starts to leak and power steering fluid gets into the intake manifold and when it reaches the engine you get white smoke. Either replace the broken valve on the pump of just capoff the lines in each direction as the idle up feature doesn’t seem that important and maybe not worth the price of parts to fix.

Szczęście rezygnować twój naprawiać. Pobyt ciepły!

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I know that the engine runs a bit rich when cold, but then I see alot of "white steam" coming at the back of the car until the engine warms up

= when I start the car cold in a warm garage then it blows a big clowds of whitish smoke only for a few seconds - first burst of exaust and then it looks ok, normal

...

hello,

just have noticed in the winter morning cold start, a big puff of white smoke coming out of the exaust pipes

in my '92 LS400 ( 305 K klm )

on a warm engine start up it doesn't happen...

any idea wat's the proplem?

.......

.

thanks steve :)

hello guys,

TRC light in a speedo display

lately comes on and off during longer trips...

some times after switching off the engine ,

the light goes off

any idea what is going on

...

Thanks,

done it :)

Regards

hello,

have a problem changing a bulb in a driving light :((

i can not remove the assembly , after udoing 2 screws

what should I do next ?

I dont want to break anything...

how many screws are holding the assembly ?

URGENT ! ! !

hello guys,

what are the replacement bulbs for driving liths,

for a '92 ls400?

what is the number - is it H4?

..

Seized piston maybe.....??

yes, piston,

you are wright :)

IT IS OFFICIAL - SEIZED CALIPER VALVE :((

waiting for repair kit to fix it...