Why does my Lexus LS 400 not start?
Only this time, something horrible happens. A split second after the familiar noise of the engine turning over occurs, a harsh WHIIIIIIR-CRUNCH invades your unsuspecting ear drums, ratcheting you out from underneath your pre-drive slumber. The engine fails to start.
Is the Lexus LS 400 a good car?
The Lexus LS 400 has garnered acclaim for being one of the most durable, maintenance-free, high-mileage-conquering luxobarges out there. These merits are largely well earned.
When to remove plenum on Lexus LS 400?
After that is out of the way, the intake plenum (the large bulbous chunk of metal atop the engine that displays the shiny Lexus emblem) must be unbolted and set aside. Removing the plenum is about one hour into the repair. Only now are you able to catch your first glimpse of the evasive starter motor.
Can a damaged EGR pipe be removed from a Lexus LS 400?
There is no clear procedure that I have found on how to remove a damaged EGR pipe on the Lexus LS 400, short of pulling the transmission out of the car. So, I had to MacGyver-up my own method. With the starter motor out of the way, you can see that you are more than halfway there on pulling the pipe out of engine bay.
Only this time, something horrible happens. A split second after the familiar noise of the engine turning over occurs, a harsh WHIIIIIIR-CRUNCH invades your unsuspecting ear drums, ratcheting you out from underneath your pre-drive slumber. The engine fails to start.
After that is out of the way, the intake plenum (the large bulbous chunk of metal atop the engine that displays the shiny Lexus emblem) must be unbolted and set aside. Removing the plenum is about one hour into the repair. Only now are you able to catch your first glimpse of the evasive starter motor.
There is no clear procedure that I have found on how to remove a damaged EGR pipe on the Lexus LS 400, short of pulling the transmission out of the car. So, I had to MacGyver-up my own method. With the starter motor out of the way, you can see that you are more than halfway there on pulling the pipe out of engine bay.
The Lexus LS 400 has garnered acclaim for being one of the most durable, maintenance-free, high-mileage-conquering luxobarges out there. These merits are largely well earned.
What happens when you turn on the Lexus LS 400?
Summer slowly transitions into Fall and everything is going great. The outside temperature starts to go down as the sentiment for the leafy season starts to heat up. Going about your normal morning routine, you slide the key into the trusty Lexus’s ignition, rotate it clockwise and the engine turns. Only this time, something horrible happens.
When to replace starter motor on Lexus LS 400?
Removing the plenum is about one hour into the repair. Only now are you able to catch your first glimpse of the evasive starter motor. Chances are high that the starter motor has never been replaced in your LS 400. Even if it has been, it has probably been many years since the operation.
Can you live with an exhaust leak on a Lexus?
You could probably live with the exhaust leak (although it goes against everything most of us desire in a Lexus—peace and comfort), but the starter motor will eventually die completely and leave you stranded at the least opportune time. Both of these repairs will be quite expensive to resolve if you take your Lexus to a shop.
What’s the price of a 1992 Lexus SC400?
1992 Lexus SC400. VEHICLE TYPE front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2+2-passenger, 2-door coupe. PRICE AS TESTED $43,994 (base price: $38,635) ENGINE TYPE