Nunev

Hey there, Short version - No, I'd say if you get the MK4 GS300h, it might be cheaper to run, but with the MK3 450h it will be difficult. I did something similar to that: Started with UCF20 '95 LS400 with LPG no vvti and 4 speed tranny. I got much worse fuel economy out of it but I guess the extra gear and vvti help drastically. Got it for 3 years and then went and bought a Honda Legend '06, which also had an LPG system, but is an AWD car and I think is heavier than the Ls. Sold that after 2 years of ownership and am now with a '13 F Sport MK4 Gs450h. Comparing the Ls and Gs - I'd say the Ls had a superior build quality in terms of interior and a much softer ride. The Gs feels a bit quieter though. Still in terms of gas costs my graph would be going downwards as out of the three cars the Ls cost the least and the Gs the most in terms of gas. Disclaimer - this is in my country and here LPG is more than 2x cheaper - 55p per litre LPG vs 114p for petrol I got a 450h knowing it will be more expensive to run, but I wanted the extra power to be there in case I need to use it. The 300h is much more fuel efficient but is slow and is only available for the Mk4. Below are my fuel consumption numbers. Small disclaimer - I am from Bulgaria, so I am not used to the Imperial system but will give both numbers for reference. Another note highway speed limit is 87 Mph / 140 Kmh, while extra urban is 56 mph / 90 kmh here. LS400: City - 14- 18 mpg (16-20 l/100) LPG Highway - about 20 mpg (14 l/100) LPG Extra Urban - 28-29 mpg (9.7-10 l/100) LPG Honda Legend City - 12-14 mpg (19-23+ l/100) Highway and Extra Urban about the same as the Ls GS450h (4 months of owning it so far so my numbers might be inconsistent) City - 27-31 mpg (approx 9-11 l/100) Highway - about 28 mpg (10 l/100) Extra Urban - estimated 33-35 mpg (8-8.5 l/100) - this might be lower, I've mostly driven city and highway. Please note that the mk4 450h is more efficient than the mk3 despite having the same drivetrain as it supports the Atkinson cycle

Thank you for the suggestions. I've changed the front and rear discs and pads. The parking brake pads are almost at the end of their life but I have not changed them yet. The front wear sensor was intact when I changed the front brake and pads. The rear wear sensor is shortened out by any of the previous owners. So that should not be the case. I tried both disconnecting the battery for more than 10 seconds and depressing the brake pedal 8 times within 3 seconds. The error still persists. As I've said before. When I start the car, nothing lights up on the dash. The moment I touch the brake pedal, the brake light with the exclamation mark (!) lights up. A few moments later the TRC starts flashing. The error codes I pulled are the following: TRAC DTC 52 - Brake fluid reservoir level low DTC 53 - ECM communication circuit malfunction Engine DTC 21 - Not sure whether this one is related to the TRC or whether it is for the o2 sensor What baffles me is the DTC 53. If I had a faulty ABS & TRC ECU I think I should lose both ABS and TRC. However, my ABS is working fine.

Hello, I am driving a 95 UFC20 LS400 for almost two years now and everything was great so far. However, last month the traction control (Trac) stopped working. When I start up the car without depressing any pedals everything is fine and there are no warning lights. When I depress the brake pedal, the brake warning light with the exclamation mark lids up. A few seconds later the Trac warning light starts blinking. My LS uses the pre-OBD2 standard, which works via blinking codes so I've managed to get a reading on the error codes. I get TRAC error codes 52 and 53 and also engine error code 21. Now I have the full LS400 service manual, which tells me 52 on the Trac is brake fluid level low error and 53 is ECM communication error or something. I tried draining some of the brake fluid from the reservoir via a syringe so that it goes below the Min level. Afterwards when I turn the key on the warning light with the exclamation is always on without even pressing the brake. When I refilled the fluid to reach the MAX level I was now back to stage 1 - the light only turns on when I depress the brake pedal and afterwards the Trac starts blinking. Now this tells me that the brake fluid sensor should be working fine. I failed to mention that my ABS is working perfectly, it is only the Trac that does not want to work. Also, my brake switch is working normally as my brake lights light up when I depress the brake pedal. Could this be caused by the notorious bad caps in the ECUs? Has anyone encountered this problem and what would you advise me to do?