Recent content by vltjr

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    "Stuck" tach?

    Thanks, but... isn't there any way to re-lube it without dismantling the cluster?
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    "Stuck" tach?

    Recently my '91 LS400 has been experiencing a tach problem that is slightly different than those that I've read about in these forums. On start-up the needle jumps to 500rpm and just stays there regardless of what the actual engine speed is. Before this problem occurred, I was having some...
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    LS400 ignition wire splice?

    I replaced my wife's '94 LS400 water pump this weekend with all but one thing going smoothly. When putting the right side distibutor cap cover back on, I apparently left one of the spark plug wires loose or misrouted. When I started the car I heard a flapping sound coming from under the cover...
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    Mysterious stall/electrical power loss

    Thanks cribbj, I checked the cables and various grounds (and cleaned them up), but I haven't found anything that seemed to be glaringly wrong. I'm not sure what "high current cable and connections" you were referring to, and I would appreciate it if you could clarify for me.
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    Mysterious stall/electrical power loss

    Sunday night my daughter's '90 LS400 stalled out, preceded by usual loss of (electrical) power symptoms (headlights and dash lights dimming, gauges zeroing out). When she tried to restart it, it seemed that she had a dead battery. I went out Monday morning prepared to change out the battery and...


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