Hi all! I am the proud new owner of a black 98 ls400 with 103k and I love this forum. This is my first post so forgive me if I am not the best at it. I have a couple of problems that I would love to get some assitance/ advice on.
Ok so here's the deal My car has this little problem that usually happens only when the car isn't fully warmed up
or the temp is low (aka the morning time). I get in the car and start her up, starts fine. Then after I pull out of my house and start to head up the first hill it seems to go great for a minute and then seemingly lose power for a moment.... if I take my foot off the gas and hit again the power picks right back up..... once I get going down the road it seems fine and this only seems to happen in low throttle situations. I don't know if maybe it could be a dirty fuel filter, shift solenoids... I am baffled.... thanks electronic throttle :chairshot: For a little background as to what I have done to the car since I have owned it
1. new air filter and spark plugs-- both changed myself -- my problem seemed to start or get to the point that I noticed it after this btw
2. new starter installed by local shop-- nice placement lexus :chairshot:
3. new tranny mount local shop
4. new battery-- me
Just a side note... my tranny shifts great but does has that little bump when first put into gear.. suspect engine mounts.. however I will note that the tranny fluid is very light pink more of a browish pink.. no metal noticed though.. I did go ahead and buy a case of tranny fluid. guess a drain and fill is in order? OK your turn folks. please help a newbie out here!!!! I love this car and this little "issue" is scaring me to death since I have only owned it for a month.
Thanks in advance,
Matt