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I have an LS 400 1990 and need an engine replacement, any thoughts in whether or not it is worth it? Car value is $4700. Lowet price I have gotten so far...
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Dec 2, 2005
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I'm in a similar boat (so to speak). My '90 LS400 needs engine work close that $$ range. Awesome car, but I can't see putting that $$ into something that will...
Clayton
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Dec 3, 2005
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Its always hard to seperate from a girl that has treated you well over the years. The answer, it seems to me, is way too personal to be answered by strangers....
Terry O'Brien
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Dec 3, 2005
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I have replaced engines on two cars, a '91 Toyota Corolla and '90 ES250. However, I did it myself and didn't have to pay for labor. But even without paying for...
Ralph Portillo
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Dec 3, 2005
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sell the damn thing then idiot Ralph Portillo <ralph.portillo@...> wrote: I have replaced engines on two cars, a '91 Toyota Corolla and '90 ES250....
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Dec 4, 2005
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Hi, I have a 98 ES 300, and had the dealership replace a the turn signal because the right hand one was blinking very fast. The left one was blinking in the...
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Dec 4, 2005
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It usually means that a bulb is out....
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irvw518
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Dec 4, 2005
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Yes, this almost always means that a bulb is burned out somewhere. Start the car, flip on the turn signal, then get out and walk around it, look for the dead ...
Ken Flesher
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Dec 4, 2005
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Hi Guys!! :o) COULD a faulty or dirty Oxygen Sensor cause an engine to feel especially sluggish [as though it had lost 100 h.p. or so] when 'flooring it'?...
Craig
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Dec 5, 2005
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I don't think so. A failed O2 sensor will usually cause the ECU to run the engine rich. Your gas mileage will go way down, the exhaust will smell funny, and ...
Ken Flesher
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Dec 5, 2005
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I have a question re my new IS250. It has a smell coming from the Catalytic Converter, and it's only got 3,500 miles on it. Could it be just the car...
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Dec 5, 2005
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Sorry to tell you this, but your new car is ruined. I'll take it off your hands for you... ;-) (I'm insanely jealous...) Have you contacted the dealer about...
Ken Flesher
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Dec 5, 2005
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lol Ken. It only seems to smell when I've gone for longer trips. I'm waiting to take the car in for the 5,000-mile service, which will probably only be...
lambobaby1218
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Dec 6, 2005
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Hi -KLF!! :o) I appreciate the reply. The car I drive is a 1993 Lexus LS400. Does that model have an OBD- II? IF not - is it even less likely the some faults...
Craig
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Dec 6, 2005
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90% of the times when a CEL comes on its a bad oxygen sensor if the car has over 100,000 miles on it. some cars have 2 or 3 of these sensors and unless the...
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Dec 6, 2005
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Craig: Wow, yes indeed your car should be a lot faster than that, with a 4.0L V8 engine. A failing O2 sensor will mess with the timing some, but unlikely that...
Ken Flesher
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Dec 6, 2005
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I was told by a friend who works for NuShield that they have a special 10% discount available to bloggers and user groups. When you make a purchase and type...
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Dec 8, 2005
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Maybe someone can help me with this. I have an IS 300 sportcross with of course the automatic and an IS 300 with the five speed not to mention an RX-8 with a...
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Dec 9, 2005
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Hello Lexus-forum, I have a question regarding to my Lexus so called Cellular Mobile Telephone (1998). Everything works perfect except i can't receive any...
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Dec 9, 2005
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Damn, it has sure been a while... I just realized today that it's been 12 months since I last went out with a special lady, but I am pretty happy to be heading...
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Dec 10, 2005
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This is my problem it seems silly...but it is actually happening! I have a 1991 LS400. This morning I was stuck in a traffic jam for at least an hour on my way...
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Dec 16, 2005
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You need a new alternator. -KLF ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection...
Ken Flesher
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Dec 16, 2005
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That is what I thought might be a possibility. If I go to a Lexus dealer, is that an expensive item? Some cars they are cheap...some cars arn't...my BMW it...
amy_buras
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Dec 16, 2005
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Here is my opinion on alternators, and Toyota/Lexus parts in general. Take it for what it's worth. The alternator in your car is probably 14 years old, ...
Ken Flesher
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Dec 16, 2005
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Ken, I agree with everything you said :) One thing though, this to the original poster, how handy are you ? can you use a multimeter ? if yes, ya may want to...
Mike LaRosa
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Dec 16, 2005
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Before I bought anything I would check all the wiring in the trunk that goes through the left hand trunk hinge. There is a bundle of wires in the left hinge...
Curt Oberg
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Dec 16, 2005
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I will check that out...thank you. I think it is kinda wierd that this stuff is happening when I press on the brake pedal. I have had an alternator go out...
amy_buras
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Dec 16, 2005
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good thought..... in Audi's we have a simlar issue, althought the wiring the driver door is a more common malady ;) Mike, 93 100 csqa (Audi Quattro Wagon) 04...
Mike LaRosa
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Dec 16, 2005
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That same thing happened to me on my BMW, was at a fast food drive thru when the lights came on too, radio went out, wipers stopped working, turned everything...
w.musielak
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Dec 17, 2005
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My 1991 Corvette had the same thing happening to it a few years back. No one could find the problem until some smart mechanic noticed the the Ground Connector...
maggieman
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