newlexman

Hey everyone, I just wanted some advise on if i can use a grade of gas less than premium and how would it affect my 91 lexus ls 400 with 140000. Thanks

Thanks I will see if my mechanic can try these and I will get back with you . I appreciate everyones willingness to offer a solution. This forum is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If that is the case how can I tell. I am not a mechanic. I have to trust my mechanic to do the right thing. He was honest in saying he could not find a repair manual for the vehicle, but he always does a good job on all my other previous cars. Also where should i be getting a pump from that is up to spec but not at lexus prices

If that is the case how can I tell. I am not a mechanic. I have to trust my mechanic to do the right thing. He was honest in saying he could not find a repair manual for the vehicle, but he always does a good job on all my other previous cars.

Things to check, plugged filter in servo (on rack, but not included in a new rack) or front strut mounts. They are the bearings that your car struts ride under. When you turn, the struts turn under these large bearings. If they are shot, youll get a huge drag on the steering gear and possibly a hard steering wheel. Mine is kinda tight when stationary too, chalked it up to a "road feel" type of P/S system, not like the one finger steering of an American car. I have done the alignment after the rack as well. I have never driven a lexus before and I am use to small 4 cyl cars. Am I possibly overreacting. Does everyone have a bit of an ordeal with their 400s with harder than small car turning or how can I tell if the those front strut mounts are worn?

Things to check, plugged filter in servo (on rack, but not included in a new rack) or front strut mounts. They are the bearings that your car struts ride under. When you turn, the struts turn under these large bearings. If they are shot, youll get a huge drag on the steering gear and possibly a hard steering wheel. Mine is kinda tight when stationary too, chalked it up to a "road feel" type of P/S system, not like the one finger steering of an American car.

HELLO EVERYONE, I recently purchased a 1991 lexus ls 400 with a very tight steering wheel on parking lot turns , backing up, u turns , basically at low speed. I had a friend, who is an american car mechanic, replace the power steering pump. Did not work. Then he replaced that one thinking it was defective. No luck. Then I did the rack and pinion. Next we did the air valve and replaced the pump again. It was of course easier but still more often than not times it is still stiff on slow turns, uturns etc..... So after that, we replaced the high pressure hose to see if that would solve the problem. No luck same conditions. Now when he did the rack he told me that when the car is in the air it operates fine when turning the wheel no hard resistance at all. It is when it is on the ground it is a problem. After repairs he explained to me that parts meet oem or better standards per warranty info. I dont know who manufactured the parts. I know the rack was from napa. Alas, I am lost , a bit discouraged, but not a quitter. What else is there to do.??????? Please respond Thanks