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Thx guys for your replies. Nice pics re the replacement. I think I can handle it from here.
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SC400
My truck lid will not stay up when opened. Can the round support brackets be tightened?
Are they spring loaded?
L
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dc.."The first gen SC's are timeless cars"
I keep telling my wife that and the mere fact that I only have 73K miles on my '93, why should I
change. She has a hard time driving the SC and wants a 4 door. The IS 4 door only has marginaly bigger
back seat leg room than the SC and I don't want to go to the other Lexus models because of price. Plus,
trade in value and/or private sale is a big laugh cosidering how classy a car the SC is especially when in pristine
condition. As alicias said, I don't need fancy gadgets and the new car smell and above all, every time I drive
this car it is like a new experience. Guess I am just trying to reconcile my keeping the car... "Sorry wifey, the '97
Honda CRV 'run about' wagon will have to do".
As an added note, my total expenses to date for this car is about $2500 over a 15 yr period. This includes all oil
changes (25) and other fluid changes, tires, belts, headlamps, etc., ...everything except gasoline of course.
Maybe I am a bit lucky but I think it has more to due to with the claim that Lexus is truly a low maintenance car.
Thx for your comments,
L
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Which is the better car of the two:
A 1993 SC400, let's say like new, or a new Lexus IS...choice of small or large engine.
Or put another way, if the two were side by side brand new, which would you choose??
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I feel as though my expansion valve is restricting refrigerant flow.
My compressor/clutch started short cycling (10 seconds) so I went thru
a series of things to correct which included: 1) evacuation, recharging... no change
in performance...then 2) a complete system flush which produced a lot of
"crap", followed by air purge, evac., oil/ refrig recharge .... still cycling.
So after some research here I found that my problem could be related to a
partially plugged expansion valve. When I observe the low pressure side/gage
it fluctuates and when it goes to less than 20psi the clutch disengages, then
after a few seconds the system pressure builds up to allow the low pressure switch
to activate and allow the clutch to kick in again. Is it possible the suction side is being
starved for refrigerant and causing the problem. Does this make any sense???????
I would like to inspect the expansion valve and I read on a previous post that
the valve is located under the glove box. I have a '92 SC 400. How can I access
the valve...do I have to remove a panel in the cabin under the glove box or can
I get to it from under the hood at the firewall?
Any comments would be much appreciated.
Thx in advance,
LEXIE... YOUR INEPT "MECHANIC" AT WORK
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Jack and support driver side front. Remove tire and wheel assembly. Remove front fender liner. Remove driver side front low beam headlight. Receiver /dryer and it's fittings will be accessible. Bleed AC system pressure before removing. :)
G'H'....thx for the brief/concise explanation. i think i can handle it from here.
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I have located the drier "hidden" under the driver's side headlight.
Can't find removal instruction in archives
I guess like most other repair projects.... do I have to disassemble the car to get it out?
Lexie
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I turned my a/c on yest and no cold air so I assumed I was low in refigerant. I do have a slow
leak so this was no supprise.
My question is: Does the little green light embeded in the a/c on/off button blink when low on
refrigerant? I noticed when I turned the air on yest the light was blinking and this is the first
time I have experienced this. Or, is something else wrong.
I guess maybe the low pressure sensor activated the blinking light???
lexie
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The batteries on both my remote keys for my 93 sc400 are dead...at least I think
so since the remote does not work.
Question... is there a trick to opening the key case after removing the small screw
holding the case together. With screw removed on both keys, I cannot get the case
to separate. It will open up maybe 1/8th inch on bottom but will not release at top. I can get
a knife blade between the case at the top but it still will not separate. What am I missing????
Any suggestions anyone???
Thx
Lexie
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Finally got them both to pop loose by sticking a small screw drive thru the top
and tapping lightly on table top. Checked both batteries and they had about
2.9v left vs 3v rating. Went thru the reprogramming process and still no response.
Put radio on station 94.9 FM ( previous post rec.) and got no response when
I pushed key button. Guess my transponder is gone.
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The batteries on both my remote keys for my 93 sc400 are dead...at least I think
so since the remote does not work.
Question... is there a trick to opening the key case after removing the small screw
holding the case together. With screw removed on both keys, I cannot get the case
to separate. It will open up maybe 1/8th inch on bottom but will not release at top. I can get
a knife blade between the case at the top but it still will not separate. What am I missing????
Any suggestions anyone???
Thx
Lexie
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I have a 92 SC400 and the damn idiot light to fill up the coolant always comes on. It comes on guaranteed if i drive the car long enough to get the coolant fully flowing. The light means that you need to top off the coolant however my coolant is completly full and does not need any more. I have checked several times and it is always full. Any ideas on this? Bad sensor? Problem in coolant system?
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I had a similar problem w my 93 sc400. The light would come on intermittently mostly when I would
change elevation like going downhill.
I checked my coolant level and thought it was full but added maybe a half quart just to make sure and
the problem went away immediately. Apparently the sensor is very sensitive.
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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
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ditto for me on lights: i got my speedo to relight as well as the a/c display
by giving the dash a few hard pounds on top and front.
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Andrew, welcome and re item #1:
my '93 sc400 developed the very common condensate problem some 4 yrs
aft i bought it in late '92.
i elected to drill six very small holes on the bottom part of the lens to allow
the vapors to escape rather than tear into the headlight assembly and go
the re-seal route. the "hole" method was recommended by someone else
on the forum and, as for its efficacy, i would say it reduced the severity of
the problem by 80%. before i drilled the holes, condensate would appear and
remain for months. now i only see it occasionally and it usually disappears aft
a few days, especially if i drive with headlights on for a good while. i only have
the problem on the drivers side headlamp.
Lexie
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Are you talking about how to remove the regulator from the window itself or from the door frame? I just took mine apart yesterday.
Also, does anyone have any good parts suppliers that have regulators?
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I purchased new Lexus OEM regulator for '93 SC4000 for $120 total including
shipping.
The parts dealer is Spartan Motor Mall located in Lansing MI
ph# 1 800 333 8696 or 1 800 998 7557. Ask for Brad ...he is easy to
deal with and most likely will give you a discount. I received part 4 days aft
placing order. Have your VIN handy when ordering.
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Guys:
I think I have a window regulator problem in the driver's door of my '92 SC400. I heard a pop from inside the door while driving.
I've removed the door panel. How do I remove the regulator? Is there an aftermarket regulator anyone has used with good results?
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dlloyd--
go to search and enter "window regulator" as keyword. there u will find several posts which will answer your questions.
lexie
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Thanks, I appreciate it.
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SirSam:
I meant to say ask for Brad. He was the one who waited on me. Gary
also works there but I has been a year since I talked to him.
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I'm going to just buy a new regulator. Every site I've found that has a parts catalog does not have that part. Could you possibly give me the site you got yours off of?
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SirSam--
The regulator I got for around $120 was for a '93 SC400 passenger side.
The parts dealer is Spartan Motor Mall located in Lansing MI
ph# 1 800 333 8696 or 1 800 998 7557.
I have bought several Lexus parts there and have been quite satisfied
with their pricing. Ask for Gary and tell him the guy from Pensacola who
just ordered the regulator a few weeks ago recommended your parts
outlet and hopefully he will treat you right re the cost of the part. Have
your VIN # handy and specify whether driver or passenger side. Delivery
for me was abt 4 days.
Whenever I price parts at the regional Lexus dealers in this area, the
parts costs are significantly higher. This place seems to be consistently
lower.
Hope this helps,
Lexie
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Ok you can go look here also http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...showtopic=20953 for instructions.
It turns out that the metal rod right in the middle of the door contains the lifting mechanism. If you watch closley when rolling the window up and down you can see it move past each tiny whole up and down the rod. Now my problem is its not catching the window when going up, it only catches going down, and I can't figure out the problem. Its hard to see on the other side on the inside of the window. If anyone has any answers or ideas please let me know! thanks!
SirSam:
I think your problem is related to the white plastic (teflon) traveler that rides in
the metal guide (rod as u eluded to).
Here's basically what happens when u roll the window up and down:
There are two separate cables which wrap around a plastic capstan (pulley like
mechanism) in oppsite directions, then pass thru conduit guides and end up
being molded into the teflon traveler--ea cable has a small metallic cube attached
to its end. What probably happened is the cable that pulls the window down broke
loose from the traveler. This is what happened in my case.
There is a writeup.. either this or another lexus forum, can't remember.. which
outlines a fix by using epoxy (JB weld in this case) to fasten the cable back onto
the traveler but it is not an easy task. You have to remove the regulator, bend
the guide mechanism open to remove the traveler, clean and rough up the plastic
surfaces and do the mend job and hope it holds.
I elected to buy a new regulator, about $120 including shipping from Lansing Mi.,
rather than go thru the mend process.
Removing the regulator/motor was not that difficult: remove the three nuts that
hold the guide rod and three nuts that hold the motor end both attached to the
metal door panel. The reg/motor can then be worked free. Your new regulator,
if u chose to go that way, will come with a black plastic case covering the capstan
and wrapped cables. The black cover is for a very good reason. Do not remove
the cover.. its purpose is to hold the cables in their position so you can slide the
new capstan into the old motor housing without losing the tightly wrapped cable
which seem to be under tension. Just place the open end of the new capstan over
the square motor shaft and rotate the shaft to allow the capstan to slide into the
housing. Replace the new matallic cover over the capstan and u are ready to
reinstall the unit.
I had a bit of a problem with the reinstall. I could not for whatever reason get the
the horizontal guide attached to the window to mate with the teflon traveler...
I just couldn't seem to find the proper angle to slide it into the groove so iI finally
just filed the high points of the oblong teflon part of the traveler so I could tap it
into the guide. It did not affect the window operation even tho I remove a good bit
of plastic.
So far, over a week, the window has performed quite well.
Hope this helps and good luck,
Lexie
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As a testament to just how reliable the Lexus is, I just totaled my expenditures
for my '93 SC400 which will be 13 years old this Sept.
Granted I have rather low milage (just under 70K) but none the less, I feel
$2280 to date is a very low cost for upkeep.
This total includes all oil/filter changes, all fluid (coolant, transmission, rear axle,
etc.) changes, new tires, mechanical repairs (a/c pressure control valve and
p/s pump repairs..both done personally), new serpentine belt, windshield
wipers, headlights and other misc stuff. Also included is a power window repair
job now in progress.
Soon I will need to do the timing belt and water pump but at present the belt
looks good on the grip side.
Probably having the car garage-kept helps a lot but I think keeping a car up for
an average of $175/yr is pretty impressive.
Thought this might be of some interest to those who appreciate the reliability
of Lexus autos.
Lexie
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taadow77--
Lexie here. I am repairing my passenger side power window. I have a regulator
on order and already removed the door panel in prep of removing the existing
regulator.
My questions:
What steps did you go thru to remove the old unit. The motor/regulator unit seems
to be in a tight spot. Was there a problem in unhooking/re-hooking the electrical connection.
Was the window in the down position when you installed the new regulator.
Any and all comments would be most appreciated.
I have a '93 SC400.
Thx,
L
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I got thre panel free. There is a thing plastic cover inside the black plastic
housing of the door handle/door lock compartment.
I pried tht loose and there was a screw holding this part of the panel to
the door. Removed the screw and the whole panel was free.
All in all, not that big of a job to remove panel thx to many clues on this
forum.
Lexie
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In process of repairing passanger side power window on '93 SC400.
I have been able to free the door panel from the door frame except
for the upper left side where the door handle is located (plastic wood
trim on both sides of black plastic door handle pocket).
Is there a screw hidden behind the trim that needs removing. The
panel is completely free and hanging down except for that particular
spot. I pried lightly on the black handle cover but it did not want to
pop out.
Any help would be appreciated.
Lexie
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I found this solution to repair of a failed power window and it sounds
very similar to my problem. Now, if I knew the trick to removing the
door panel w/o damaging it, I would investigate to determine the actual
problem.
Can anyone give me any guidance on passenger side door panel
removal ?
web site of window repair solution:
http://www.miata.net/garage/window.html
Lexie
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'93 SC 400...68K miles.
Hi guys...been gone for past 9 mos due to Ivan's wrath here in Pensacola. Good
to see some familar names still active.
My problem is with the passenger side power window. Yest I was in process
of rolling window up when I heard a sharp pop and the window stopped at
about 2/3 rds up. I then rolled it back down and that is where it still remains.
The motor runs but the window will not traverse. Two questions:
Could it have jumped track or is there a cable or maybe a plastic track that is
broken. I am not familar with the operating mechanism so I am just wondering
if there is an opinion as to what the problem might be.
Secondly...how difficult is it to remove the door panel so I might try to determine
the nature of the problem and maybe repair myself.
Thx for any response in advance,
Lexie
Loose Shift Lever 93 Sc400 Auto Transmissiom
in 92 - 00 Lexus SC300 / SC400
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Need bushing part number for repair of loose stick shifter located on console.
Car is 1993 sc400 with automatic transmission. I understand I have to remove console
to get to pivot point to replace bushing.