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lexuslexus replied to Micelis's topic in LS 400 / Lexus LS 430 / Lexus LS 460 / Lexus 600h / Lexus 500h Club
Hi - regarding the front end shudder - if your cars done over 100k miles get someone to check the lower front steering swivel joints - these can give this effect if worn. -
Just one more bit of info. I have checked with my local Lexus parts dept. The towbar part nos for the 1995/1998 and the post 1998 LS400 are the same. So perhaps the Watling towbar fits the 1998 model as well ? But may not be type approved as the legislation changed during 1998. Lexus do recommend a transmission oil cooler - I suppose it depends on what you tow?
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Hello - the LS400 does seem to have a problem with the aircon causing the engine to speed up. It does this to compensate for the extra load on the engine, but I have found on 3 of the 5 LS400s that it can be a nuisance on one car I often felt I was braking against the engine. On my present 95 car with 137k I often turn off the aircon to prevent this. Lexus service have never admitted a problem. This may not be what you mean by 'blip' Regards
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hello - again - Witter did do an LS400 towbar but they sold the last one this June! They gave me the phone no. of Watling Engineering 01727 873661 they have 9 in stock for LS400s up to 1998 @ total delivered of £254.
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Hello- have you found yourself an LS400? If not I have one for sale 1995 M later model 137000 FLSH only fault - brakepad warning light on when pads are as new. Can send pics via email £5695 01617889520
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jaybo - I checked with Witter they say they dont do one for the LS400?
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Hi- I have been struggling to find LS towbars. They are available from Brinks ( manufacturers) at about £270 +vat ( detacheable) but it seems only for 1990 to 1998 models. I am told that they also have one for the post year 2000 models but not in between! Lexus quoted me about £960 for the bar only. Does anyone have a bar ( up to year 2000 ) they would sell me?
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hello - having tried to remove small dents myself I think the £50/75 that firms like Dent Devils caharge per panel is money well spent. Its not worth the risk?
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Hi - I am about to change my LS400 1995 for an early 1998 later spec. but I need a towbar. No one seems to make one, and a Lexus bar only is near £1000, or does anyone have a towbar for either pre/post '98?
