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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

    L

  4. 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

  5. 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.

    L

  6. 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

  7. 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.

    L

  8. 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 :cheers:

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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.

    L

  9. 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

  10. 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.

    L

  11. 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?

    Thanks

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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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. '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

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