LS Jasper

Sat in Wheels on Motion right now having them sort out geometry on my 2003 is200. Looking forward to the drive home!

Bought a low mileage used pair off a 2000 LS400 to replace the original pair on my 1995 Mk3. Will they fit?

James

If you do come across them and want to clear some space.....

That's the plan. Been like it for three years! You all probably think I need to go to spec savers cause I also realised recently that both plastic front sections of the inner wheel arch are missing!

My mate bought an indentical white 1995 gold badged LS400 from the bay on Saturday. He was the only bidder cause it hadnt been listed under 'cars' so I don't think anyone saw it.

Anyway I drove him to get it and noticed that mine ismissing the wheel arch inners.

BTW very interesting to drive an identical model after 19 years and compare....

Not attached to the dash at all. Funnily didn't affect how it worked, even when pushing the cartridge in I couldn't tell. It was just an annoying vibration noise which I tracked down to that area and when I finally got round to taking out the glove box etc I could tell. Had a look at the google search and can see that those brackets are absent! Shame, Steve, that I took so long to get round to looking into this!

Realised today after three years that my CD changer is not held in place by anything. There should be a bracket. It's a 1995 Mk3. Anyone able to confirm what should be there and where I could get it?

Cheers

James

So had decided to sell my 1995 LS400 after three years but just couldn't bring myself to do it! Plus, car suddenly develped rear wheel noise which was probably the cars way of telling me not to sell! Decided to go ahead with rear suspension rebuild so on the look out for parts and bushes.

Apologies to the Gold Members for my previous post which was deemed to be an advert and deleted.

More years of happy motoring. ..

James

1995 LS400 150,000

Owned since April 2011

Aerial and motor replaced

off side passenger speaker not working and replaced with used

Bonnet struts

Boot leak - replaced rubber twice

Front springs

Engine mounts and gear box mount to cure clonk sound on start up

Rear shocks and springs to improve rear ride. Helped but will now do a full change of all rear bushes and wishbones. Rear has always sat low and car hasn't coped well with three adults in the back.

Stereo unit replaced due to no backlight and digits irregular

Never tried to fix the heated seats. Shame as could do with them.

Power steering reservoir leak so replaced the o ring.

Occassional lack of power at start up so replaced sparks and leads

alloys corroded - used set but they are now starting to flake.

I think that's all. Most of the above I knew about when I bought the car but the price was good and it had a good lpg system. This now 10 years old and works very well.

Cheers

James

Any recommendations on a good match alloy touch up kit for original 1995 alloys? No kerbing just a bit flaky in places. Cheers

Yes. I couldn't think of what to call it! BTW started beautifully this am and acceleration was very strong and smooth from cold/damp.

Finally had time to replace the plugs and leads and noticed an immediate improvement. Have to wait for a damp morning to see if main issue resolved.

However when removing both the 'C' leads half the plastic insulation 'nipple' came away with the lead too. Same on both sides. I was having to drive home so needed to put everything back together. I couldn't replace those two leads because half the holder is still inside the lead. I flayed the metal head so that it was a tight fit, refitted both leads, pulled down the lead cover as best I could and hoped for the best!

No noticeable issue. What should I do? Can I replace just the part if the distributor that has the six connectors? Or if it seems fine leave it.

Hope my explanation makes sense. Didn't have chance to take snaps.

Jim

Yup cold damp weather and improves when warm. It 'feels' like it's not firing on all cylinders.

Jim

Hello all

Not needed to post for ages as the 1995 LS400 has been running well. However with a bit of damp weather I am getting sluggish acceleration while the engine is warming up. I run on lpg and once the engine is warmed up the problem has gone. Feels like its struggling to find the next gear.

Any thoughts?

Jim

PS Been side tracked with a 1991 v8 Soarer lately!

ABS warning light had been on for a while and mot approaching. My garage dudnt charge me for running a diagnostic which said fault was either drivers front or passenger rear. Simon, on the site, did me a great deal on the two abs sensors/leads off his old LS and dropped them into my work for a tenner. Fitted the front one today and off went the warning light. Happy days! Big thanks, Simon.

Anyone sourced new rear wishbones for a good price lately?

Cheers

Jim

My mechanic is taking the engine out of his 1994 Mk2 LS400 and has said I am welcome to any of the parts before it is scrapped. I have a 1995 Mk3. Any advice on compatble parts that would be worth my helping mysefl to?

Jim

I also notice that I am getting uneven wear on my rear tyres with the inside edge wearing more. Have read somewhere that this could indicate suspension issues?

Hi Steve,

They were KYB parts. Have had the rear of car jacked up recently and when it came down it sat much as it should but then has started to 'settle' again.....

The rear of my mk3 is definitely sitting too low. It doesn't feel firm with people in the back and bounces around. I had rear springs and shocks done last year and had fun replacing one of the rear carrier arm bushes myself. The wishbones etc are all looking in poor condition so thinking its time to replace. How far should I go?

Cheers

Jim

Mel's Motors in Bracknell. Obvious google search.

Another reason why the evaporator can't be insequence with the heater matrix could be that the heater matrix regulator blocks the flow of coolant when in the off position and so would stop the flow to the evaporator. My lpg installer did not seemed surprised when I rang him today and said that if it is the evaporator drawing away from the heater he can install a restrictor on the evaporator to encourage better flow to heater matrix. In the meantime he suggested clamping of the flow to the evaporator and run on petrol to see if the heater works properly. A job for the weekend!

Bracknell

Cheers Steve. Yes, heating up the evaporator quicker could be the issue, but if it was in series with the heater matrix via the flow, rather than return it would be fine. I know the guy who did the original installation so will give him a ring tomorrow.

Really pleased with my new mechanic. I was filling up with lpg at a local garage, next to an LS430 owner. He asked me where I go for work on the car and I said I didn't have a regular mechanic. He recommended this guy because he said he knows the LS models inside out. Turns out the mechanic still has an LS400 and 430 himself and really does know them inside out.

Jim

I have a question about lpg set up. My LS400 came with an lpg conversion which works well but I have always had problems with heating in the car, especially at low revs. The lpg links into the flow and return to / from the heater radiator and my mechanic believes that this is what is drawing heat away from the radiator. He thinks that if it was set up looping into either the flow or the return it would ensure proper circulation. Anyone who has lpg, is it normal to have it linked to to the flow and return or just one or the other?

Hope that makes sense!

Jim

I have a Mk3 fob which I don't need as had a new alarm system fitted. Did offer it up on eBay last year but had no takers and so happy to pass it on for you to try and programme and if it works you are welcome to it. It is the same fob as described above.

Jim

Did anyone get their engine mounts changed and if so did it make any difference?