billydpowell

I put a link in my post... take a look

plus dont overlook the air bubble lock in your system... it can be a pain.. warms good while moving, but cools down at stops... search the forum, many different threads on this problem. http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=67395

thank you.... send a photo of your LS, here are mine:

You are excused, my French would be much worse than your English. We are refering to 1998-2000 model LS400's. the selective options have to be activated by a dealer with special equipment. CBES1.pdf

Yes. thanks, now I can take it apart and see if I can make it work...

Jim, let me see if I can explain myself.... my 99, tilt & tele works perfect. my wifes 99 dont. in her LS I can manually run the tele out with the button, and when turned off it retracts, but will not extend the next time unless you manually run it.... but the tilt will not move in any direction. NOTHING is automatic with key. It was down when I got it, and I manually threaded it up to a comfort level. NOW, my question.. IF the T&T option has been turned off on this car, would the manual button still operate BOTH functions? I am trying to know if the tilt is actually bad or if IT was turned off.... can anyone shed any light??? I dont want to get in there and be working against the options on/off feature.. my direct email is billydpowell@hotmail.com any info appreciated (Jim, thanks for the PDF)file.

never heard of a EGG pipe, if you mean a EGR, the dealer is the only place I have found them, never wanted a used one.... I replaced them on both of my 97's awhile back.... I now have 99's my 97's looked like this: (movie is for size comparison) Hi, Mr. Powell, Are those two gaskets of EGR pipe the same? Can you confirm part number of each of the two? Thanks. Just in case this may help anyone with an EGR leak. Here are some part numbers for tubes and gaskets for the 95-97 LS400. Tube #2 (upper): 25602-50010 Gaskets needed for #2 are: 2x 25628-50010 Tube #1 (lower): 25602-50010 Gaskets needed for #1 are: 1x 25628-50010 1x 25634-50010

never heard of a EGG pipe, if you mean a EGR, the dealer is the only place I have found them, never wanted a used one.... I replaced them on both of my 97's awhile back.... I now have 99's my 97's looked like this: (movie is for size comparison)

Thanks Billy. The first one is pretty clear. I wasn't sure what the red circles were on the second picture, which is what puzzled me. Thanks! I copied these photos, I dont know about the red circles either. just trying to help..

I have been out of touch with thanksgiving activies, and missed much of your troubles, hope you have them behind you....

these are all I could find, hope one of them helps you. or do a search....

YES and in Texas we just have them fixed, mine last week was $35. to replace the inlet nipple that I accidentally broke off

your experience makes me glad I have never tried to flush/change any of my Lexus AT's. and I have never had a problem... if it works, dont fix it (just for me). it looks like your tranny mount came out in one piece, mine was in 2 pieces.

CCW is counterclockwise......... AND just remove whatever is in your way... with your motor mounts in and your tranny mount in, it wont fall on you. ANY parts house should have the oversize self tapping bolt.

pulling might work, the oversized plugs are designed to cut their own threads as you put them in, so dont worry about the original.

It has been overtightened and pulled the threads. Pull the pan and locate the problem and repair it, it should rethread. You can buy oversized plugs. transmission-case-oil-pan-atm-a340e-350732.bmp

So glad you got it fixed and thanks for the info for all of us.

Heater??? move down here in Texas, you can easily put a AC unit in your garage for the summer.

yep... be sure and run it long enough for the stat to open so you can completely fill it, or you will be asking us why your heater blows cold air in a couple of months (smile) I just had my radiator out yesterday, put my hand in the wrong place and popped the inlet nipple off of it and had to get it fixed... sometimes I am so clumsy.... (not smiling)

Yes, it probably is a good idea to do the timing belt and waterpump but it all depends on how much the car is worth and if the replacement is worth it. I have never heard of a Lexus timing belt breaking even with 200,000 miles on them. I know it is a reasonable and prudent precaution, all depends of your supply of $$$. I bought a 94 with 236k on it, with a broken TB, replaced it & pump, drove it til 255 and sold it.

trade it in on the next gen, 1998-2000. and get one up to date with service...

[it certainly isn't going to hurt to replace the transmission mount. It's only that Billy is the only person I remember who reported that a vibration like this was caused by that. There have been many people who have reported that they solved highway speed vibrations on 98-00 LS400s by replacing the strut bar/bushing assemblies. Jim, as I said, mine was not a vibration, just a "movement", hard to explain, I wanted it to be perfect like my other one is. and now it is. I started with a vibration, but motor mounts took most away, then strut rod bushings helped, the poly was a disaster, but oem made it ride like a Lexus again, but the tranny made it "solid", perfect, no movement. seats or steering. also, I have replaced the bushings both ways, with the whole arm and just the bushings. I got an extra set of arms from Landar, after he wrecked his, and put bushings in them, I have a press available to me,so it is not a problem, delay or expence for me to do bushings. PS: I wish I had thought about the dealer price being so low on the mount, I just ordered a cheapie from the 'net. my boo boo.

I don't know what it would have been like at 80 mph since I adhere to speed limits and we don't have speed limits above 70 mph where I drive. many of our roads are 70, but the police allow us 80 with out stopping us. they set their radar at 81, so we enjoy the extra, our roads are great(mostly). I retired at 62, 14 years ago. Sold my auto repair shop "Richardson Automotive", after 30 years, just because I could.... several times I have wished I would have kept it. Keep up the good work..

hay you guys, This is what was causing the car not to be smooth at 80mph. I was having a slight movement in the steering and seats, not a shimmy or vibration, but something that should not be there. my other 99 was/is perfectly smooth, now they both are. ALSO Micah, mine would come and go too..... at a steady 80mph, that eliminates wheel balance I had also checked my tires, and just changed the poly-to OEM strut bushings. the mileage on the one I just fixed is 146k, the other one has 161k, just done the starters on both, and a door actuator on 146k. I have also cleaned the oil control valves on both engines. 146k had the CEL/VSC light on and the other as maintaince. and to bring you up to date, 146k got new front rotors and pads, plus the new motor mounts. good luck on yours Micah. I assume you have all your work done for you 1990LS400, right?

NOPE..... I owned and drove all of them in my 76 years... also had a 35 Ford coupe and 40 DeSoto.. no photos but before that.... Hi-Oh silver away...