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1997 Lexus LS400 Coach Edition
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I would be very cautious doing that. You can easily ruin your windshield and force yourself to buy a completely new one.
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Popping Front End When Applying Brakes!
amcdonal86 replied to 90LS400Lexus's topic in 90 - 00 Lexus LS400
It's time for a chill pill! Thread summary Loud popping during braking can come from many sources: -loose pads -loose caliper mounting bolt -ball joints -lower control arms In my case it was the lower control arm. My car had only 112k miles, so it is possible for a LCA to go bad at around this mileage. -
Oil Drain Valve And Using Just A Little Oil
amcdonal86 replied to sgretchko's topic in 90 - 00 Lexus LS400
Yes, I switched to synthetic at about 90k because it allows me to change my oil at longer intervals (I do 10k). This is the first car I've had that doesn't burn oil over that time period!!! -
lsrxlex, thanks for following up!
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A Question Or Two About The Brakes On A 2000 Ls400
amcdonal86 replied to m4coyote's topic in 90 - 00 Lexus LS400
This is not normal. I believe your car has the same brakes as my '97, which stops well and doesn't require putting the pedal to the floor. I've never tried to slam on the brakes at 50 mph, but I can definitely lock the brakes on a sandy surface at low speeds. -
Leather Protectant Products ?
amcdonal86 replied to blueshark's topic in Lexus Detailing and Car Care Forum
I use Lexol every few months on my Lexus. I haven't noticed any problems. Why on earth would you use Vinylex on leather? I use it on my dash and the VINYL parts in the interior. Unlike Armor All, it does not seem to have a lot of gassing that creates a film on the windows after a short period of time. (This is good!) Maybe I will try Leatherique sometime. -
What a bunch of babies...
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Popping Front End When Applying Brakes!
amcdonal86 replied to 90LS400Lexus's topic in 90 - 00 Lexus LS400
Not that anyone cares, but replacing the right front LCA has fixed the problem. -
Popping Front End When Applying Brakes!
amcdonal86 replied to 90LS400Lexus's topic in 90 - 00 Lexus LS400
The problem seems to get worse when the weather is warmer. Although, after I tightened the LCA bolt, it's bad all the time! -
Even so, how the heck can people have time to call 911? It shouldn't take you more than 10 seconds to figure out to put it in neutral. Unfortunately, that's not enough time to stop the car from running over a couple kids on the sidewalk or hop the curb, but it should definitely be enough time to stop it from reaching 120 mph!
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I wouldn't worry too much. As long as most of it is still intact, you should be fine. Those headlight bulbs took me about 30 minutes to figure out. Not very helpful when the owners manual just tells you to see your dealer...
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Another improvement of drive by wire has more to do with ease of packaging. You can put the throttle body in more places and without having to worry about connectivity with a cable! EVERYONE REMEMBER THIS THREAD? (complete with carnage photos) http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...=56647&st=0 Got closed because some moderator thought it was completely made up. Who knows, maybe it is. But my guess is not. It's funny how one day everyone can call you a lunatic one day, but the next day, most people agree with your suspicions.
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Popping Front End When Applying Brakes!
amcdonal86 replied to 90LS400Lexus's topic in 90 - 00 Lexus LS400
Well, since nobody seems to know what the symptoms are, I went ahead and ordered the part.