Makes me appreciate my 200 ls 400 even more . Mine had some issues with it, but damn dude your car is in worse shape than mine. They are good cars though, yours just needs a little more tlc.

I was an automotive technician before you were born, yet you've managed to teach me a few things. Thank you sir.

@ClaytonBridges

3 жыл бұрын

well thats awesome to hear! I was thinking to myself today: there is so much to know about cars..

Awesome, good to see the car getting some love, it'll probably last another 30 years now again haha.

@ClaytonBridges

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah it needed it and I did fix it alot.exciting

@takcleberry

4 жыл бұрын

Not if it’s driven in the snow

I have a 1990 Lexus LS400 with 256k miles, runs beautifully.

@ClaytonBridges

2 жыл бұрын

excellent! Love to hear it

I have a 94 ls400 with 103,000 miles on it. Power steering rack was replaced because of a leaking issue. Wrong, the rack was fine so was the pump, the air control valve on the bottom of the pump was bad. Removed it, plugged it, capped off the 2 lines all is good.

@ClaytonBridges

3 жыл бұрын

Nice! Thats an extremely common failure on these cars. I need to double check mine. I think theres something funky with the PS system

Nice vid! I got my 96 LS about a month before you and have had to do all the vac tubes (dry rot), full timing belt, water pump, alternator, serpentine belt, plugs and wires, radio and hood struts. Still need to replace all the front and rear suspension this summer, but then that should be it for awhile. Less than 4k into it so far including the car itself so can't complain! Keep the vids coming!

@ClaytonBridges

4 жыл бұрын

damn, well it'll be practically brand new after that! That's awesome. Ive been enjoying my car a lot

I swear, this is the most informative video on the 400! Thanks 🙏🏽

Wooo!! updates!!

I bought a 97 ls 400 coach edition. It has 220,000 miles. Did the water pump, timing belt, serpentine belt,Air filters,Idler pulley, both front ball joints. Vac hoses, new be racing coil overs, 20inch rims , tires. Oil change. Runs like a brand new car

@aaronmit6584

4 жыл бұрын

How is the handling on the new coil overs ? Been debating on doing coils vs OEM replacements.

@utricularchris

4 жыл бұрын

aaronmit coils are great , they have the adjustable damping system. You can soften the springs or stiffin it to your liking. The ball joints are what really made the handling better

@ClaytonBridges

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah honestly any bit of play in the suspension will prevent the suspension from doing its job. Whats coach edition?

@utricularchris

4 жыл бұрын

Clayton Bridges comes with heated leather seats and all the misc stuff

@ClaytonBridges

4 жыл бұрын

@@utricularchris awww ye

Excellent job!

even though my dad bought v1.0 of this model, the 1990, this was the best car ever. well, only next the the 1998 GS400 that I still drive today, still drives nice at ~360kmi :D thanks for the appreciation of this piece of automotive history and nice tips that also apply to my GS!

@ClaytonBridges

4 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah man! I almost bought a GS before I got this. The guy kind of sketched me out so I kept looking. But this thing is such a great car

Man I'm so glad you do this stuff. It helps a lot for stuff I need to keep an eye out on mine for.

@ClaytonBridges

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah thats true. Alot of the problems are common. Although alot of what I did was maintenance and fixing some weird stuff like the defroster

@nefariouscj9791

4 жыл бұрын

@@ClaytonBridges I have a 1999 LS400 with 165k on it. Great shape so I just need to do normal stuff to it. Main thing is my Power steering is leaking now :O

@ClaytonBridges

4 жыл бұрын

@@nefariouscj9791 yeah that is pretty common, I think its the lines that have a problem, pretty sure mine are too, idk. Doesnt seem like too bad of a job

I lived how to watch the videos when the Lexus you can learn a lot from these guys and ladies

I really admire your hard work great and amazing 👏🏻👏🏻🌹

@ClaytonBridges

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate you saying so, I appreciate your comment!

Great project! Here is my $0.02: that suspension clunk was likely coming from lower control arm, it's actually a flaw in these cars, the bushings wear down prematurely, and that morning sickness gotta be leaky power steering pump, it eventually leaks onto alternator and the car will just lose power (i had this happen to me).

@AlexisGonzalez-eg6nl

4 жыл бұрын

yolopookie the main reason they leak is the air control valve and if you delete it (just put a 17mm drainplug on it or some valve caps) then it will stop leaking and stop throwing fluid in your manifold

@DerekCully

3 жыл бұрын

Alexis Gonzalez; can you explain more about how this works?

@AlexisGonzalez-eg6nl

3 жыл бұрын

DerekCully I would just put some caps on the small lines going from the bottom of the reservoir (the lines coming from the air control valve) and then the ones going into the intake

I did the same exact thing for my fog light bulbs as well! Lol

@ClaytonBridges

3 жыл бұрын

pretty weird retrofit.. tbh but hey it wroks.

Just picked up a 98 400 Ls with 155 k.and a service history and carfax. Many suspension parts replaced, timing belt etc. A tad pricy at 4500 but seemingly worth the money . Have had in 45 years mostly Toyotas and MBenz and have had good service with all of them except 2000 Corolla that burned oil. I think that was extended drain interval from previous owner but it's a known issue with #3 oil control ring. Mercedes were good until the 93 W 124 then expensive money /rust pits which were really bad until 2001 or so. Too rich and expensive to repair these days and they don't make a good diesel anymore . My 85 300TD has 315 k and will rust into the earth before the engine ever dies.

@ClaytonBridges

Жыл бұрын

thats awesome! I love these cars. I think youll really enjoy this car.

I have a 96 ls400 with 260kmiles so far only radiator has been replaced as well the front suspension overhaul and no lifter or knocking runs amazing tranny shifts like a 2021 I think one of best cars ever made

@ClaytonBridges

2 жыл бұрын

Thats awesome! I think my radiators original but it was clogged as hell. My engine is noisy for sure. Thats great! Keep it going

The coaxial cable located inside above rear window is for connecting the built-in (Analog-RF) cell phone in the bottom center console to the Cell Antenna in the old windshield. My 1997 LS400 has that Mfr option pre-installed.

@ClaytonBridges

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I recently figured that out, pretty neat

@joeteejoetee

2 жыл бұрын

@@ClaytonBridges I want to take apart a Blu-Tooth headset and build it into the old (wired) hand-phone someday!

@ClaytonBridges

2 жыл бұрын

@@joeteejoetee I was totally thinking about something like that. Or just build a smartphone into the phone, nextel stay chirpin, brr

@joeteejoetee

2 жыл бұрын

@@ClaytonBridges I will power my Blu-Tooth headset with 5 volts up the cord so it always works. I think having the cord on the phone really adds to the joke and WOW factor when people see you holding the handset!

Just did the timing and replaced the entire ignition system basically and its running mint now. Before the repairs it would idle like shit. Now with that done im gonna mod it

@ClaytonBridges

4 жыл бұрын

Hey nice! Thats great I bet that feels good. I need to do my timing belt

You definitely got more guts than I do to run an ls400 in the winter

@ClaytonBridges

3 жыл бұрын

I cant say ive driven it in icy/snowy conditions All that much with it. Its not very predictable

@nate1643

3 жыл бұрын

@@ClaytonBridges definitely not. Snow came early for us this season and my winter vehicle wasn’t prepared so I had to drive mine for a couple weeks in the snow with almost bald summer tires 😬 lemme tell you I feared for my life 😂

@ClaytonBridges

3 жыл бұрын

@@nate1643 D: that is def not fun. If anything, tires make a big difference

@kwahaus

3 жыл бұрын

I run mine in the winter, and without TC. A new set of Blizzack and good to go.

@ClaytonBridges

3 жыл бұрын

@@kwahaus yeah I've heard alot of people say that with blizzaks that should be all you need. It may be true! I can def get around on M+S but on really blizzardy days, im not so sure. Especially on ground clearance alone. the problem with lowered cars is sometimes when the snow is actually touching the bottom of the car, it sort of takes it on its own path sometimes and can tend to pull the car

Really awesome content! I heard the starter is a must need to be replaced on the Ls 400 is that true?

@ClaytonBridges

4 жыл бұрын

Ive heard the same, but some of the guys I work with have said that they've never done a starter on that engine. I don't really know. I know mine isn't going out lmfao

@bennybop5387

4 жыл бұрын

The starter is just a bitch to get to being they put it in the middle of the motor...however they normally last a while...

@adrianreyes330

4 жыл бұрын

Year I think people just recommend getting them done because of where it’s located, as well as the knock sensors

@AlexisGonzalez-eg6nl

4 жыл бұрын

rANDOMdUDe yea but taking the manifold off isn’t that hard just need some extensions and a 12mm

@bennybop5387

4 жыл бұрын

@@AlexisGonzalez-eg6nl ive never done the job myself, i just know ive read and heard the quotes on them being over a grand easy, if it was tht simple even with shop overhead i dont think it would b that expensive

Have you had to replace the engine or transmission or just regular also have you taken it on any road trips recently?

@ClaytonBridges

5 ай бұрын

well the longest trips I go on are in the mountains up I70, which is a pretty solid trip. but I have not replaced the engine nor transmission yet. mainly maintenance. def alot of little things. I did the timing belt and starter motor which are pretty big jobs

@user-hk9pn1iy8g

5 ай бұрын

On your recent road trips were you ever left stranded and what did you get checked before?

In the netherlands there is a lexus ls400 like this one it has 750.000km

@ClaytonBridges

2 жыл бұрын

:O!!! Thats epic. Theres so many random ls400s that must have insane mileage on them

Did you have any issues with the trans after a full flush?

@ClaytonBridges

2 жыл бұрын

not really tbh. It wasn't super bad either. I've also done a drain and fill a few times after. I plan on doing a filter and fill soon too. I have heard if you have really dirty fluid it can spread clutch particles and debris through the trans and cause issues.. hard to say where the line is

lol I’m getting a ls400 in a couple days and I work at a lube center and I’m basically going to do all those especially the engine flush 🤣

@ClaytonBridges

4 жыл бұрын

hell yeah dude! good move. I think all new fluids is 100% the way to go xD

@ethixhiggins5059

4 жыл бұрын

Did u get it

@AlexisGonzalez-eg6nl

4 жыл бұрын

Ethix Higgins I haven’t done the engine flush but I drained the tranny and put a new filter also I’m decating , egr delete getting the intake ported and doing the exhaust soon

@ethixhiggins5059

4 жыл бұрын

@@AlexisGonzalez-eg6nl exhaust opens them up alot but it costs. How many miles on her what year? Whats the reason for egr delete on these?

@AlexisGonzalez-eg6nl

4 жыл бұрын

Ethix Higgins I got some buddies that work at a muffler shop in Dallas and the egr basically gives you like 2 hp or more but it’s to save money and keep your intake clean. Cause when those egr pipes break it’s like 500 to get them replaced and the kit is 100 from lextreme

Have you had any issues with power steering leak?

@ClaytonBridges

3 жыл бұрын

Well yes and no. I dont have the valve leak that drips onto the alternator, however my rack. Mainly the little gear itself does leK

looks like you did 4k in lexus dealership services in this video.

@ClaytonBridges

4 жыл бұрын

Thats true haha. Im glad I could do it all myself 🤣

What year is this baby? She will take care of you

@ClaytonBridges

3 жыл бұрын

Its a 1994! So far so good

Hey having the hardest time looking for knuckles for my 90 ls400 got any suggestions?

@ClaytonBridges

3 жыл бұрын

What kind of knuckles are you looking for? like upgraded or just stock? Also why replace the knuckle itself?

@introvertedd.x.7788

3 жыл бұрын

Clayton Bridges I was told by the mechanic that my rear knuckle that connect to my hubs Have gone bad and that’s what’s making all that squeaking noise

@introvertedd.x.7788

3 жыл бұрын

Also stock

The motor will outlast the whole car lol 😂

@ClaytonBridges

2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps! We'll see what goes next

I know someone selling a 1999 ls400 with 163k miles for 3k is that good deal

@ClaytonBridges

3 жыл бұрын

Doesnt seem too bad to me.. at the end of the day the condition of it and the buyer ultimately decide if its worth the price

@seane.9937

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a good price.

@roberte.andrews4621

3 жыл бұрын

If the timing belt has been replaced, it's a bargain. That is about $995 or so here in San Diego. Calls for 10 hours of labor!

@lisasinclair7252

3 жыл бұрын

I got mine for 500.00 but is damn worth 3000 to me

@lisasinclair7252

3 жыл бұрын

@@roberte.andrews4621 10 hrs. Damn I would ask Scott Kilmer

strut dont gotta come out to remove the upper LOL

Don't flush the auto transmission, unless you use Lexus ATF. It causes more problems than you have now. "A ton of maintenance" implies LS400 needs constant attention. It doesn't. Good idea to obtain a service manual. You aren't working on a bicycle.