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Hi I have a 96 Ls400 with what I think is a charging problem I have had a new Battery fitted about a month ago because the car failed to start

now the problem has returned it seems to have a flat Battery and the starter clicks and the warning lights apear on the dash it has the symtoms of a flat Battery but I still have headlights

What sort of tension should be on the front belt I have had a cam belt changed about 3 months ago and didnt have this problem before

Hi,

I am still not sure whether I should go for a III or IV.

As I understand, the IV has:

- a satnav that I won't need (I have my own portable device) with a 10 year-old touch screen that could, if it fails, hinder the use of other amenities (A/C, sound system),

- a more powerful VVT-i engine,

- a slightly better gas mileage (not sure about that, I have seen contradicting figures),

- more modern looks.

The III has:

- no touch screen, but good old buttons to control everything (both more reliable and cheaper to repair in my mind),

- a good engine that is powerful, not too thirsty for a V8 and that can't be damaged by a snapping cambelt,

- will usually have more mileage, being a few years older.

Am I right?

I will import the car in France and will do 1500 miles highway runs between the south of France and Germany every few weeks. I want the car for comfort and reliability. The car needs to be more than 10 years old for insurance reasons (before 2000 "X" registration), I have a budget of circa 3000 pounds, and may have to consider the price of changing the headlights to continental right-hand traffic (does anyone knows how much it costs in the UK?).

What would you recommend between Mk III and Mk IV? Are there any pros/cons for one or the other that I don't know?

Thanks for any help/comment.

FrankB

I imported some LHD LS400 lights from the states that I havnt used if you need some they are for a 1997 mk111

Hi,

I am still not sure whether I should go for a III or IV.

As I understand, the IV has:

- a satnav that I won't need (I have my own portable device) with a 10 year-old touch screen that could, if it fails, hinder the use of other amenities (A/C, sound system),

- a more powerful VVT-i engine,

- a slightly better gas mileage (not sure about that, I have seen contradicting figures),

- more modern looks.

The III has:

- no touch screen, but good old buttons to control everything (both more reliable and cheaper to repair in my mind),

- a good engine that is powerful, not too thirsty for a V8 and that can't be damaged by a snapping cambelt,

- will usually have more mileage, being a few years older.

Am I right?

I will import the car in France and will do 1500 miles highway runs between the south of France and Germany every few weeks. I want the car for comfort and reliability. The car needs to be more than 10 years old for insurance reasons (before 2000 "X" registration), I have a budget of circa 3000 pounds, and may have to consider the price of changing the headlights to continental right-hand traffic (does anyone knows how much it costs in the UK?).

What would you recommend between Mk III and Mk IV? Are there any pros/cons for one or the other that I don't know?

Thanks for any help/comment.

FrankB

its only done 63k I have had it since 21k

can anyone recomend a gtarage in south west side of london that could change the canbelt on a LS400 1996

How many miles has passed since belt was last changed?

I have a 1997 and it needs the cam belt changed anyone know a good garage/ machanic in the west or south west london area

can anyone recomend a gtarage in south west side of london that could change the canbelt on a LS400 1996