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  1. I have a 1995 Mk3 LS400. The idle speed when warmed up is eratic. Sometimes correct and sometimes it is like 1200+ RPM. It can be anywhere in between as well. I am assuming it is one of the following: 1. Idle control valve faulty or sticking 2. TPS faulty or sticking 3. Some form of vacuum leak. Is there anything which is a "known issue" on this engine? Any hints or tips welcomed.
  2. I have to change all 4 discs on my LS400 due to excess wear. I don't have a manual for the car, nor can I find one. Anything specific I need to watch out of when changing the discs and pads on these cars? Its a 1995 Mk3.
  3. not tried this yet but its great info! My stereo is on its last legs and I want to retain the stock speakers, sub, amp, etc for now at least. As soon as I have everything fitted I will report back but life is getting in the way a bit at the moment
  4. Great questions! I can tell you I had an LS400 Mk4 DHP and if any of them wouold have had an LSD that should have, but didn't. The Mk4 has a traction control system instead. I hadn't thought of raiding a Soarer for an LSD. Very interested to know if this will fit...
  5. Also check the exhaust is not blowing at the manifold. I have had a couple of V8 cars where this has resulted in a sound which at first sounded like tappets.
  6. thanks for that. I'll bear that in mind when shopping. :)
  7. Does the loom adapter mean the stock amplifier still works? I'm not 100% sure I understand how the audio is configured in these. I believe mine has an active (ie amplified) subwoofer or something in the back shelf.
  8. I'll see what we can do, I should know in a few days how far bent over I need to be paying for this trans LOL.
  9. Chaps, I have the Mk3 as the stereo isn't happy. The CD Changer doesn't work, the tape cuts out intermittently and it doesn't illuminate meaning guesswork at night to operate any controls! So I understand the LS400 has a separate amp or maybe two. If I put in an after market head unit can I still drive this using some clever bit of wiring kit or do I need to bypass it in some way? I appreciate the easiest thing maybe to fix the stocker but it has a number of shortcomings which include not linking to an iPod except by "bodgy" means which have poor sound quality, picking up interference from my mobile phone, and not having blue tooth or an aux input for my satnav. So I have a nice Sony CD/MP3 with iPod i/f here I could fit, all I need is a fascia adaptor and suitable wiring... I've seen the dash panels on eBay (anyone know if they are OK or cheap looking when installed?) but no idea on wiring? Cheers
  10. I might be getting some shortly, depends how much the trans rebuild on another car of mine sets me back. If the chap in the US is iffy about shipping to the UK I have people in the USA who have acted for me as a forwarding address for this sort of stuff before so I could may do a few sets if people are definite for them (ie pay me up front so I'm not left with lenses I don't need!)
  11. Cheers for the replies. Job done. I did both headlights as I was upgrading since one bulb was out, and it appears the trick is not to remove the headlight completely to get into the back as its a funny fiddle of a job (two swearword minimum) to get it back in.
  12. I'm not in possession of an owners manual and am thinking the only way to get to the bulbs is going to be to remove the headlight and side light assemblies respectively to get to the bulbs. The back of the light units seems utterly inaccessible from the engine bay side?
  13. I presume the MK3 will also need a multipoint or can I get away with a Lambda type one? I *need* to be on LPG as I'm putting fearsome amounts of go-juice in mine right now.
  14. I got a cheap portable one from eBuyer for £49.99 + P&P. brilliant. Its really good. And if you don't mind a small amount of software piracy you can make them run Tom Tom for free. I have stuck with the standard "Turbo Dog" software on mine. I can't get over how good it is for the money. EDIT: Here is the link: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/167473 its gone up to £54.99 since I bought mine.
  15. What are you trying to say? You got better prices than I did. I did a "what if..." price check after being told that a set of 4 was a grand and got prices more like £230, £240 for the Pirelli and more than that for Bridgestone from the usual online places. Those seemed to the the only two options. Hense I bought a set of 16s for "sporting" days in the car. I've never been a fan of Pirelli tyres TBH.
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