DuaneG

Well, is there another MAF that will work in my car? Toyota?

Throttle body cleaning? Done a couple months ago. IACV? Cleaned as well. I was going off of the ECU codes. But I will re-check the codes again and see if I get another set of codes. And I can check the converters as well. Any other ways I can check if I have coil issues?

It started with the car stuttering at idle occasionally. Only at idle. Then the check engine light came on and would go off when I reached 25 mph. So I ran the codes. Codes 24 and 41, I think. It has been a while since I ran them, but that was the conclusion.

Well, after everything, I have decided to replace the the MAF but I would like some suggestions on its replacement. Should I:

1. Go new ($1200 from dealer, NOT my first choice)

2. Aftermarket $400)

3. Salvage ($?)

4. Another option

As with everyone money is tight but I need to get this replaced. Any advice will be appreciated.

Ok. Throttle body clena and thet took away a lot of my idling issues....but not all.

How do I clean the IACV?

MAF? Mass airflow sensor? Location and cleaning instructions on that one as well, please?

93 LS400, 198K.

I was having some intermittent iding issues a couple of years back, but never like this. While standing at a light the car will sit between 500-750, then dip to 250 for a second, then back up to normal. It will do this 2-3 times in about 25 seconds then die. It does not happen at every light, but often enough that I thought I would see what this forums would say.

Gas?

Idle control?

Something else?

Any help wouldbe greatly aprreciated.

DuaneG

Well, I USED to trust the guy. Now I don't know.

I don't think I have chrome wheels.....

My outside front passenger door handle will not open the door. But the door will open from the inside. What do I need to fix?

DuaneG

UPDATE:

Well it took a couple of hours and about 4" of duct tape, but I it fixed. The clip that held the post in the hole on the handle broke off. So I taped the post into the hole. Tiny opening and could only work with 1 hand, but it is still holding tight.

Just went with non-OEM rotors on the front and they are doing fine.

So my driver rear tire keeps losing air. Pressure lasts about 4-5 days. No holes. I talk to my mechanic and he tells me that it is a common thing for my Lexus version to lose air between the rim and tire. And I can have the rim fixed (resurfaced or something) for $100 per tire.

Is this a real problem? Please advise.

DuaneG

Thanks. I pulled the panel and found the problem. The bar that connects to the outside door handle will not stay placed though its hole on the handle. Any suggestions? Do you guys/girls know to what I am referring?

My outside front passenger door handle will not open the door. But the door will open from the inside. What do I need to fix?

DuaneG

My LS430 has approx. 42K miles. The brakes work fine I inspected the brakes on all four wheels the other day and noticed that all the rotors looked OK but the pads thickness varied from 4mm to 5 mm. My questions are:

1. At what minimum thickness the pads should be replaced?

2. Where should I purchase the OEM pads?

3. What is the pads removal sequence? I mean first remove the hair pin/clip, then slided out the stainless steel rod, and then remove the brake pads?

4. Do I need to apply an anti-squeeling grease/lubricant on each shim?

Thanks

Just my 2 cents, but I replaced when they started squealing. I went OEM in the rear ($90) and non OEM in the front ($40), and no lubricant- but they squeal occasionally. And watch for the sensors attached to the pads with clips. Lost a clip to one and the "replace brakes" light is still on the dash.

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Final answer: corrosion. One of the connectors (red wire / green wire) was corroded. changed out the paddle connectors and it worked twice. Now it stopped working. I think the green wire is the culprit. Any suggestions?

Let's try this again. I am trying to determine if the motor is going out on the driver-side rear window or just the switch. The switch brings the window down fine, just not up. I had to pull up on the switch very hard to make the window come up, previously, but now it is not working at all. Down has never been- and is still not- a problem. The drive master switch does the same thing (down, but not up), but I researched on this site and come to the conclusion that driver door issue is not related to the passenger door issue.

Please advise.

first, does the master switch on the driver door operate it? and how about the switch on the rear door its self? do they work the same way??? if so it is probably the motor.

I can tell by your question that you are not very mechanically inclined, so, probably the best/cheapest way is to go to a salvage yard and buy a switch for the back door, plug it in and see if it works, if not ask them if you can trade it in on the window motor.

1.. I am actually very mechanically inclined. I "dumb" down my question so that everyone can understand what I am trying to actually ask without having to produce a Lexus dictionary.

2. Thanks for the infomation.

The back window on the driver side will roll down but not up. It started a year ago taking a long time to roll up, but now the button will not bring the window up. The button works fine to bring the window down. please help.

DuaneG

$125-$150. Damn.

I cracked my front door handle this past winter (frozen lock) and it was not a problem until the crack started getting bigger. So now I think I need to replace the handle. How do I do it?

93 LS400, 160K miles.

What kindof oil should I use?

I am not using synthetic at this time, but should I think about changing over?

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Cool. Thanks. Will the pump work better in cold weather or warm?

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It is squealing in low turns and it slightly difficult to turn, but not bad. Does the PS pump just go out or is it a gradual thing? Should I go after-market or pay the $600 for a OEM part (I think I know the answer to that one)?

DuaneG

I have been wanting to replace the factory stereo and I also do not like the look of the single Din. I never tought of the double. Thanks. Oh, has anyone thought of replacing the black area around the stereo with the wood grain? I do not konw if Lexus makes it but I thought that might make the area look better.

DuaneG

Thanks for all the info.

My temp generally stays below the middle line, but it has been trending towards that line lately, so I will just watch it. BUt, does anyone know what are the warning signs of the water pump going out? I would rather catch it before it blows (if that's possible.)

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I have 160K on it and the timing belt was replaced a year ago.

I think they are full of it. I will monitor the coolant. Thanks.