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ECT = electronically controlled transmission. It needs electricity to work properly. thanks for your help, heading to buy a new battery today. thanks again :-)

and this causes the transmission to act funny? thanks

Hi, after leaving my lights on for a few minutes in my 98 LS400, it drained my battery. after letting the car sit for a few minutes, the car finally started. once it started, the VSC light and the Check VSC warning light came on. when i took off, the car had little take off power, like the transmission was not working properly. the lights were still dim from the battery run down. after pulling over and letting the battery build up, the car then ran fine and the transmission did fine. both warning lights went out as well. is this because of the battery running down and maybe affecting the computer until it had full power again?????? thanks, adam

i was also reading this on the forum and was wondering could this be my problem? "I think folks sometimes forget the many differences that the 98+ LS have over previous models. Your throttle body can and will get dirty but this will not cause the problem you noted. The 98+ LS does not have an EGR system as the earlier ones do, they’re able to reduce emissions through the use of VVT-i. You have an electric motor mounted at the throttle body which controls the throttle, and is most likely what caused your intermittent problem. That still doesn’t justify replacing the complete throttle body, rather the motor assembly only, which runs about $290."

I have a 98 LS 400 with 62,000 miles on it. I was reading in my owner's manual that when you start your car, sometimes you will hear a sound in the engine compartment which means that the anti lock brake system is in the self check mode. Today when I started my car, I heard this rattling noise under the hood so I figured it was the brake system doing its check. After about 20 second of this, I decided to press on the gas pedal to idle the car up to see would that stop the noise. When I pressed the pedal, the engine did not idle up. I put the car in gear and the car did not accelerate in any gear. It was like the gas pedal was dead. I noticed that the engine light, check VSC light, and traction control light (I believe) all came on. I restarted the car 3-4 times and then the noise went away and the gas pedal started working and all the warning lights went out. I know that the VSC controls the brakes and engine to keep the car from skidding. Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks, Adam

my rack on my 95 ls was leaking and the car would wander and once the rack was replaced, the problem went away

thanks guys for all your help ;)

on my 95 LS, i was wondering is the steering suppose to be somewhat stiff. on my old caddy, i can turn it to a hard right or left with one finger but with the lex it takes a little more effort, like a sports car. plus, while driving, to go around a curve, you feel the effort. with the 79 caddy, you don't know you are turning it. this is the only LS lex i've driven so i do not have anything to compare it to. also, i put a new steering rack on it last year because it was leaking. thanks, adam

a friend's car does the same thing

niceeeeeeeeee car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks

on my 95 ls400, i moved up to a 235 tire verses the 225. is that throwing my speedometer/odometer off? if so, how much? thanks, adam

can you see the rag?

did you check the license plate bulb?

disconnecting the battery won't work because doesn't the car run off the alternator, once it's running?

what about the brakes??????

try ebay

you can buy a plug that will re-thread the pan if it's metal. it's a larger size plug and you can get it at the parts store

i think the road conditions your car travels the most determines the life of the front end

had the same problems with my dash lights. i read where if you tap the dash with your hand, above that area where the lights are out, they might come on. i tried it and they did

the car should only call for 91. where i live, there is 89 then 93 so i'm stuck with 93

mine does that, tap on the dashboard a few times above the speedometer while driving and it should start working, mine does.

be thankfull they are lighted

check your license plate bulbs. this will cause the light to come on also B)

on my 92 the key is the remote. there's a button on the side of the key that will lock and un-lock your doors :)