stylz

I noticed that there are two knobs almost like the one that dims the dashboard lights underneath the hood lever. Does anyone know what they are for? I turned the lower one while I was driving and it made sounds and chirps just like a radar detector. Could it be a build in radar detector? I don't think a 93 LS came with one? Does anyone else have one?

Boca Raton

This site is super! i cant believe how many views i got for "somewhat new to lexus" just wanted to thank everyone for all the help and advise and... May all the seasons of your life be filled with Peace and Love for your LS's!. Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful holiday and a very happy New Year.

will something like that work for other cars?...like a 93 LS?!

thanks once again eatingupblacktop! i am actually doing alittle bit of both, doing what i can myself to save money and using a mech. the mech. said that the spark plugs were original...could that be at 140k miles? they came out looking light redish and the tip was at a sharp point like a pencil. he also said that he never saw plugs that looked like that before! the fuel filter would not come off due to the fittings being rusted so he cut the line and used a hose with clamps. the filter was also original! little by little im finding out that the former owner didnt to much or very little to maintain the car. as far as throwing parts out, i think that the car needed them badly. this mech. is reputable, has been doing this for a long time. he works on various cars, foreign and domestic and he's also a good family friend. i would be interested in getting a code reader for my car because unfortunately the mech. doesn't have one. apparently my car is too old! were could i get one and is it expensive? i did try to do searches for that but i couldnt come across anyone with similar prob. maybe im not expressing myself correct or maybe im not using this site the right way, im still getting familiar with it. thank you very much for your insight and patience

ok heres what i did... i gave the car a tune up, air filter, sparks, and gas filter, put gas additives and injection cleaners, checked the throttle body, and its still choking if i push the gas pedal to fast...kinda as if it has a governer? what i also tried is i put the car in neutral and pushed the gas pedal fast and it didnt choke. i dont know if that says anything? dont know what else to do or try? please help, thanks

thank you very much lander for your post. i didnt know that the rear diff. has fluids that need to be changed. ...did you change it before? how much does it cost? do you have anymore info on that can help me, please? I am experiencing something weird while im driving. In the middle of driving, at different speeds sometimes it just looses a little power or just kinda shakes back and forward as if its choking? if i let go of the gas it goes back to normal, if i push on the gas more it gets worst and chokes, rocks back and forward. sorry, dont know if im expressing myself good? i was just wondering if that could be from the rear diff. fluid like you said? thank you

looks too complicated for me to do but i like the idea very much!! if you know of anyone who does it local i'd appreciate it! ...penquins'97LS400 please let me know if you get that installed i'd like it too!

...have you been using premium gas? i've been going thur something similar. i first started with the simple first. ...premium gas, gas additives air filter, after air filter the car started to drive better next i'll change the plugs and gas filter. don't know if the helps your problem but the way i look at it is start with the simple and cheapest first.

i was actually thinking of taking them off and spraying them a charcoal color

hi all! has anyone replaced the original cd changer with another? looking to get some tunes...the antenna is out too! thanks

thanks, eatingupblacktop it seems like you know alot about these cars. in regards to the TB the mech. told me that even if the car sits it still wears with time, as far as info on the car i couldnt get any from the owner cause they were snowbirds and he had pasted. what im experiencing now with the car is while im driving at different speeds is a sudden decrease in the rpm. if i let off the gas it corrects itself but if i push the gas more it rocks back and forward as if its choking and does not go faster until i let go of the gas pedal. and when i push on the gas pedal i would have to push it very easy and slow. did you hear of anything like this before?

landar, thank you when i changed the serpentine belt i had the mech. check the timing belt and he said it was good. i guess the previous owner had just changed it. at first i thought it was a good deal too but parts are so expensive for these cars. thanks again

thank you to all for your acceptance to the club! here's my story, i'll try to keep it short. i bought my LS about a year ago for $1500. it now has 139,000 miles. at first i tired to sell it because it needed a few things and wanted to make a quick buck. no one bought it due to gas prices and now i'm kinda happy no one did...it grew on me! the car was sitting for about 2 years before i bought it. the car was stored very close to the inter coastal (by the beach) in a covered parking lot. even though, it still got damaged by the elements of salt. along the crome trim it has salt built up which i don't know what to take it off with. things that i replaced: things that need to be replaced: 1. battery 1. antenna 2. fixed instrument cluster 2. cd changer 3. front brakes 3. driver door latch, to keep the door from swinging 4. belt 4. hood struts 5. rims 5. taller tires to fit better with the sc rims 6. new emblems i'm willing to take any suggestions that anyone may have to better my new LS and to prolong its life for as long as possible. i'm still new to this forum and this is my first lexus so sorry if i ask stupid questions!

...lukeG i think they fit really nice...nicer than my sc rims, i think i need bigger tires?