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Hello Everyone,
I did fill up both ls400 & ls430 tank with regular unleaded last week - but i am wonder that it will hurt the engine in the long run. Please, comment
Michael
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89-94 LS400 has evaporator problem since its design was lack of air filter. Overtime, dust get into the evaporator and itself a/c moisture tend to rush the unit then start leaking. When your A/C blow out some kind of death towel smell then about time to replace the evaporator - it is under the passenser compartment. You can do it yourself - it takes about 2-3 hrs labor - my cost about $400 for part and labor - HINT: try to deal with the mechanic by the job but not the hours.
When you do this, i recommend to replace all the O ring. Good luck By the way, it is a beautiful car and what a great prize you got. :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
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Hello and thank you DClK,
You are quickly quick. Thank you and thank you - This website is awshome. I can learn from the experts here. :D
By the way, DClK - my new used LS430 now has 84000 miles on her. How much more i can really stress her before she needs the timming belt job. Thanks
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I have 92 ls400 and she has the same problem - thank you all - i will check the wriring and report later
Michael
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B) Wow - 500K miles - very impressive - mine is rookie - 92LS400 with 169K miles - However, i have changed some major like "Starter, Alternator, Timing Belt, Water Pump, A/C evaporator". She is healthy and strong.
Dezzy, go for another 500K miles then sale back to Lexus - they are definitely buying back from you for their advertisement. How about one dollar for every mile you have on the car:lol: :D :D :D :D
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Hello all LS430 owner,
I just bought a new used 2004 LS430 and there a warning of "Low Tires Pressure Indicator" flashing on my dash board - Arcording previous owner, he had switched the battery lately and he got this alarm since then even after he already filled & checked all the tires. I and he read the manual book but don't get any glue to get it reset. If you know how Please, give me some direction. Thank for your help.
Michael
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You say "fair body". Does it have any body damage at all?
Thank you everyone - i have chickened out on the 2001 ls430 deal; however, i have found 2004 ls430 84K miles with $23K wholesale offer. Hope this will last for another 15 yrs. My 92 ls400 is still going strong after 165K miles. Again - thank you for all your help B)
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Thank You All
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Hi,
Would like some help to purchase the used car - someone has offerred me a 2001 lexus ls430 with fair body clean tittle and 173,000 miles. its first timing belt has been done at 90k miles. Everything seems to work inorder - The car might need another timimg belt plus minor jobs and 4 new tires. Is it worth to consider. Has this model have any common problem that i need to know before buying. Thank you all.
Michael
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I don't find anything in the service manual that suggests that the evaporator is monitored for cooling fan operation. There is a coolant temperature switch in the radiator that affects fan operation. I would check the relay first, then the ECT switch.
The following portion of the manual has a wiring diagram and pages 16-18 have the procedure for removing and testing the ECT switch. Hope this helps!
Thank you Scott. This PDF helps me a lots
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hi ..
im new to this website. i was wondering if these 1992 LS400 electronic fans connect to A/C evaporator electronic circuitry (under the deck - by the passenger side)? The reason i am asking because my car just got an evaporator replacement by the shop and i noticed that the electric cooling fans are no longer work when A/C is operating.
Should they be when the A/C is turned on? If i remember correctly these fans should have low RPM whenever A/C was on in the past. I did 1/2 hour driving test this evening with the A/C full on and the fans is not moving at all. Please, help - i am just afraid the mechanic, who has worked on my car, did not installed the evaporator correctly.
I also test it by keeping the car on while it was on park and turn the ac to full and kept about for 1/2 hours then pop the hood and saw its still not working. Please, help - Thank you all !
Water Pump And Timing Belt
in 90 - 00 Lexus LS400
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Tom said "starting in 1995, the LS came with an interference engine". Does this mean all LS430 need to change the timing belt before it break otherwise engine will be damaged? I just bough a 2004 LS430 with 85K miles on it - should i be worry & should i need the timing belt and water pump services soon. Please, comments
Regards,
Michael