What was the top speed of a 1990 Lexus LS400?
The LS400 has the ability to run all the way up to 160 mph; sink your foot to the floor, and the shuffle from 0 to 60 transpires in 8.5 seconds. These numbers may seem paltry by today’s standards, but this car positively flew in 1990.
Who was the creator of the Lexus LS400?
When Eiji Toyoda set out to create a luxury brand to recapture the buyers his business was losing when they graduated out of Toyota’s lineup, the marques that were defining the segment were Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Jaguar. The LS400 proves even today that Lexus had a winner right out of the gate.
Is the LS400 the same as the GenIII?
This site is continuously under development so please check back often for new material. Most of the information on this site applies to first generation (1990-1994) LS400’s but newer LS’s will also benifit as the design was very similar and the engine didn’t change until the genIII. I am providing this information FREE of charge.
When did the Lexus LS 400 get replaced?
The LS400 was finally replaced by the LS430 late in 2000. A good-looking, beautifully built executive limousine. These really are excellent cars, even today. Performance is also good, though acceleration is not as brisk as some of the bigger Mercedes, BMWs, Jaguars or Audis. It’s all so smooth and silent, though.
How do you remove ignition wire from Lexus LS400?
Remove the two 10mm bolts at the edges. Mark the clamp position and loosen, then remove the air intake connector pipe. 11) Remove these 10mm bolts to remove the upper ignition cable cover. 12) Remove this 10mm bolt to remove the RH engine wire cover.
What kind of spark plug does a Lexus LS400 use?
The old plug was a Denso (ND) PK20R11. 20) Place the new spark plug (with anti-seize compound, step 2) in the socket and carefully lower it into the chamber. Tighten the spark plug by hand and be careful that it is properly threaded.
The LS400 has the ability to run all the way up to 160 mph; sink your foot to the floor, and the shuffle from 0 to 60 transpires in 8.5 seconds. These numbers may seem paltry by today’s standards, but this car positively flew in 1990.
The LS400 was finally replaced by the LS430 late in 2000. A good-looking, beautifully built executive limousine. These really are excellent cars, even today. Performance is also good, though acceleration is not as brisk as some of the bigger Mercedes, BMWs, Jaguars or Audis. It’s all so smooth and silent, though.
The old plug was a Denso (ND) PK20R11. 20) Place the new spark plug (with anti-seize compound, step 2) in the socket and carefully lower it into the chamber. Tighten the spark plug by hand and be careful that it is properly threaded.
Remove the two 10mm bolts at the edges. Mark the clamp position and loosen, then remove the air intake connector pipe. 11) Remove these 10mm bolts to remove the upper ignition cable cover. 12) Remove this 10mm bolt to remove the RH engine wire cover.