Jason 92 Mk1 LS400

I had same problem and used this company to re-con my pump www.powersteeringservices.co.uk

charged about £100 and been fine since....well until the alternator packed up a few weeks after and I had to have that replaced.

Sombody is selling a great example of a LS400 on eBay.

Have a look

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...2484653907&rd=1

I went to http://www.car-transplants.co.uk/ a few weeks ago and they had a Mkiv in dark met blue in which is being broke (don't look for parts from front end !!)

Maybe worth a try

hope this helps.

Ps - If you can find out where the Rover driver lives - pay him a visit with a few mates to say hi !!

I've had my mk1 LPG for 18 months, 150 miles for £15 of gas - definatly worth considering.

5K for a mk1 with gas is a good price - look out for mine in autotrader in the next few weeks 5K with gas and private plate but had the major "leaky" problems sorted.

Go gas - save money !!

Do you really want leather seats ?? - they are the only thing about my LS400 I don't like (cold bum in mornings, slide off when going to fast, dogs claws are a pain etc etc).

I love some nice velour seats for mine - wanna swop !

Mine did the same a while ago - it was a fuse, but don't know which (was under bonnet though) - A friend of mine (electrician) fixed it - he's on holiday in spain so when he comes back I'll try and find out for you if nobody else can help in the meanwhile

Didn't want to mention this before - well until I'd got all the parts I needed.

http://www.car-transplants.co.uk/spares.asp

This company have 3 LS400's for breaking,

93 LS400 Mk2

95 LS400 Mk3

98 LS400 Mk4

The details are not listed on their site, but give em a call.

The alternator & power steering pump are still on the Mk2 (found these just after I'd had both mine replaced). - Don't go looking for the Temp/LCD display though !

Hope this helps sombody !!

cheers

Jason

Mine as a gap between the seal and screen at the sides of the window - top fits flush.

Why not try some masking tape in afew places to see if wind noise goes - if it does, then u know this is the problem - out with the silicone gun then !!

To answer some of the above -

Jason,

Have you found that there is a significant drop in performance using LPG ? Does the car pull as much as before? Can you simply switch between fuel and gas, or do you get issues with it?

How much did the full install cost for your one?

@ 40MPG that's well worth thinking about !

(Sorry dont know how to do a nice box !)

Yes there is definatley a drop in performance, 0-60 times suffer, but on motorway driving you would never know - the saving outwieghs this anyway

"Normal" driving you would never know

Flick between gas/petrol with flick of switch

Never (touch wood) had any problems with the conversion (it was a proper LPGA approved one)

Installation - the car was converted when I bought it. I was looking for a LS for quite a while (looked at loads that were all dogs) - this was a "well priced" dog with fleas, but I saw the potential (and saving from LPG) - I was told the installation would have been about 2K.

I did fill the petrol tank once (£53.00) and run without LPG - what a shock that was

I am now a LPG convert - Looking for a Mk4 with or without LPG - if without I would definatly convert it.

Did sombody mention raising tax on LPG - NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Oh yes, my MPG figure are not actuals (as you point out) it is based on Petrol price to LPG price ie £15.00 of LPG gets between 175 and 200 miles

Thank *** for Morrison's 29pence per litre.

cheers !

Ps - Only 1 bad point - lost my boot thanks to LPG tank (it's a big-un!)

I always get over 40MPG in my LS400 :P

(yep, it's got a LPG conversion - well worth the investment considering the number of miles I do)

On a run (motorway) 50MPG

:winky:

cheers stew !

I've been offered the comp for £100 + VAT - wether it is siezed or not ? pot luck I was told - it was still on an accident damaged car when I viewed it - looked like it was well looked after before bump.

might give it a go - I know in summer i get p***** off when it doesn't work

J

My Air-Con compressor packed up a while ago (there is s post on here somewhere).

I have found a reasonably priced replacement but it is off a 1994 mk2 LS400, where I drive a 1992 Mk1 Ls400,

Does anybody know if there is any differences between the two - would it work on my car ??

Cheers

I had exactly the same problem, it turned out to be the alternator - go along to a local "quick fit" or similar and ask for a free check - they can check the output from the alternator which should be approx 14V - I think you will find yours less than 12V (hence the lights comming on) - Get it fixed, straight away - unlike me - you ever tried puching one of these :shutit:

I have exactly the same problem...most annoying

Jusy like when you unlock the car with the remote, open the back door and spend 30 seconds fastening my daughter in the baby seat - then try to open the drivers door but it has locked itself.

It got really worse, about 2 weeks after buying the car I did this and left my keys on the back seat - My daughter thought this was really funny - learning a new "how to open the car door for daddy trick"

The worst 30 minutes I have ever spent in Asda car park :o

Micelis, As James said you need to find out where the fluid went - I had exactly the same problem, in the end I had to have the pump reconditoned as this is a common problem with the LS400.

As you look at the pump from under the bonnet, about 2" to the right there is a small "stem" that sticks up, if you get a piece of tissue, "twist it" and feel around the top of the stem, if it is wet your pump needs fixing (it is very difficult to spot with the eye) - Also check the tray at the bottom of the engine behind the rad - this is a common place where the fluid runs after goin through you alternator.

If you ignore this (like I did :duh: ) it will ruin your alternator as well, total cost to me to fix both was £800 - If you catch it in time and just have the pump reconditioned it will cost you about £200 http://www.powersteeringservices.co.uk/ did mine for me - (a new pump is £390 + VAT).

Don't make the same mistake as me - you will kick yourself, it may seem like a small problem but it can become very costly

I am looking to replace the wheels on my Mk1 Ls400 - i would really like some Sc430 18" :D but can't find any cheap enough.

I am considering the 17" Is200SE wheels - does anybody know if they will fit without problems (ie spacers, rubbing etc) and should I keep the same tyre size 215/45/17 - I think these might look a bit skinny on an LS400 and was considering 225/50/17 - is this possible.

cheers !

The standard Lexus alarm is not thatcham approved (that is on a Mk1 Ls400) - I had the same request from my insurance company. I just had the thatcham Cat 2 immobilizer fitted for £70 - seemed no point having the Cat 1 alarm when it already had an alarm fitted.

Make sure you get the certificate and send it in, cause if you dont and it gets nicked you wont get owt !!

:zee: Enjoy !!

My Ariel has packed up this week, it only retracts half way then makes a terrible clicking sound. I called in at my local Lexi dealer to price up a replacement - I fell out of my pram when they gave me a price !!!

Halfords offer an electric Ariel for £25.00 - has anybody replaced theirs with a non lexi "cheapie" version ?

I tried to find one in the UK but no luck - if you manage, please let me know as I fancy some too ! :D

Have a look on eBay type in "LS400 Clear" - there is a company in the US - a set will cost you around £70

Cheers

Lucky you :P

I wanted a Mk4 but could not afford one at the time - I've just seen one on Autotrader.co.uk (and saw yours) for 9K (but with 120K).

I'll get there one day !!

Enjoy yours

Have you tried Autotrader ? Put it in for £5250 - you should have no problem.

I put my MK1 in for £5795 and got loads of calls (cause it is "mint" with LPG 200 miles for £20 !!)

The most I was offered when people came to view was 5K - if I can get 5K for my Mk1 (even though it as LPG) you should easy get your price

Good Luck !

Tryin to shift a LS400 with over 100K isn't easy - I've given up with mine (was tryin to sell my Mk1 to buy a Mk3 / Mk4)

I know they are good cars and engines can do well over 100K - but trying to explain this to potential buyers isn't easy.

If you need to get shut quickly, why not try an auction (Stoodleys / BCA in belle Vue) if trade is £5800 - you may be lucky - However I suspect the book values on these cars are way overvalued and trade know this :winky:

You could always try an auction on eBay

I don't know the part number for the actual cartridge, but it's the same cartridge as fitted in the Pioneer CDX-M30 6 CD changer - it's quite old now but I got one (special order) from my local Car "hi fi" place for £8