billydpowell

I dont think I have ever seen a write up on that particular item, so take a bunch of photos for us followers..... where in Texas are you?

Turn your steering wheel half around and you will see two screws, remove them and one under the housing and snap them off. But if you could not find them, I would be careful on your further progress.... Have you searched? or are you just looking for help?

call me 972 695 6336

yes, carfax is just a sales tool for dealers, never searches, just reports what they have been told... worthless.

Yep, I'm with Steve and keep this LS, I wont even comment on my Sienna here, but there http://www.siennachat.com/forum/65-1998-2003-1st-generation-toyota-sienna/

You can go to this site, sign up and see Lexus service records for a vin#. but that's it. https://secure.drivers.lexus.com/lex...MDM!1049310696 maybe this will help.

good job Jim, that is about as clear as I have ever seen it. and yes use the VIN when ordering parts. In other words "dude", they started with a great product, and just kept making it better, year by year. or should I say mile after mile.

I dont think he knows how to answer you......

on mine, I removed the connector and took the bolt out, and I was able to slide the ocv out of the chamber, cleaned both and put it back in and no more problem... that was a year ago. during that time I wanted to do the passenger side and it required removal of all the items that are in the way... A lot more work. but worthwhile.

the SRB have to be installed correctly for proper functioning. http://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls40...ock-noise.html

Very nice find, looks new, congratulations, drive with pride.

YES, just like Steve said: if an 78 year old can do it you can too....

Sounds like you have raised two smart boys, congratulations on both. That is a sign of a "good example" in parenting. Blessings on your family, and have a Merry Christmas and a good New Year... bp

do you ever drive your 92?? didnt you buy a club members LS from Arizona?

I just bought a Black 99 LS with 228k on it, now has 230, and will get new VC gaskets, engine mounts and a tranny cushion this week.... other than that it is a solid LS. original owner was a doctor who ran between Dallas and San Antonio for 168k, 2nd was 60k and then me, 2nd put 430 wheels on it, and that was what attracted me to it. The CEL and brake warning light was on, and it ran too cool. I replaced a faulty Tstat and ECT switch to turn the CEL out. and repaired RR warning pad to turn the light out (it wasn;t pluged in). I also have a white 99 with 167k and it runs like new also. here is the black one:

That glove box thing made me think... on my old 96, after driving a while, my blower speed would slow down to nearly nothing. and stopping and coming back after a while it would work for a while before doing the same thing, turned out it was my cabin air filter was clogged.... may not be your problem, but it would not hurt to check it.

my 99 froze up and I replaced it and then took the old motor apart and found out it is magnetic driven... no brushes...

Welcome to the club, and I'll join Landar with the beer-chug

sounds like you have a ground wire problem.... and they are hard to find. you might install some universal grounds yo help....

based on execlex's post it looks like these filter screens are in the heads, if any one finds out please post.. luckily my cleanup was all I needed.

here is one.

sure, just keep us posted

I used a spray carburetor cleaner in abundance, until they were clean and washed the chambers out with it too. I have some mechanical fingers with a flexible shaft I used to pinch small pieces of cloth to clean them. I douched them with cleaner and rubbed them until clean, then changed the oil to be on the safe side. That was two years ago, no trouble since. had about 140k then, now about 170k. AT first, I bought new ones (see photos) and saw how they worked and then cleaned mine until they worked as good as the new ones did, then returned the new ones.

Yes, been there and done that. Remove the two oil control valves on the front of each head and clean them and the chambers they go in, and your troubles will Probably all be over, on "some" hard cases they have to be replaced. the following photo/files should help./ ocv.pdf

Thanks Thomas, and take care of yourself. I had a stroke at 73 and recovered most of my body functions, but not my energy level. I think of so many things I want to do, but give out before I even get my tools.... but my nephew used to work for me and is an excellent mechanic... my 2 sons were not mechanical, they are 55 & 57 now and have been riding since I got them motorcycles as kids. here they are.