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I ended up putting a cap into the top radiator hose... I haven't filled from empty yet but I think this will do the trick...

Whenever I have to refill cooling system from scratch it takes several days to get it working properly... I firstly fill via catch tank with blead bolt removed from top of block... engine gets hot but radiator does not... let car cool down overnight... add maybe 1.5litres,,, repeat process...

OK... might even take cats off & punch holes thru them... there is no exhaust testing in Australia.... yet..... although I'm sure it's coming.

I'm in Australia.... not concerned about cats.... If I was gunna take them out I'd replace them with fake ones.

Is there any improvement on a '98 1UZvvti by removing cats ?

Starts easy when cold but idles hi.... once warmed up needs 15+ seconds on the starter then eventually starts... idles hi... maybe fueling up ?

Started engine after fixing injector leak... was idling fast.. noticed accelerator position sensor (APS) not connected.... connected APS without turning engine off... now it won't start.... it will start if I unplug the APS but no throttle response... Any suggestions ? ('99 LS400)

I'm in Australia... I found out part numbers so ordered them thru local Lexus dealer.

I'm in Australia... I found out part numbers so ordered them thru local Lexus dealer.

I'm about to change the starter motor. To remove the 2 bolts that mount the starter you have to remove a coolant transfer 'pipe' or section (sort of just behind the starter)... Don't know exactly what it's called so i have been unable to get a part number for the 2 gaskets that will need to be...

There were no RHD ones available... I looked at the photos carefully, couldn't see any differences... so i took the punt & purchased a LHD one from US & sent to Australia...... fitted perfectly.... no difference.

Battery 100%... turn ignition on.. everything comes on... turn key to start & nothing.... wiggle gear lever around... go from P to N a few times.... but still nothing.... replaced starter @300,000km... now @380,000km....Any suggestions ? (first time in the 15 years I've had it that it has...

Found out the button turns the chirp on/off when locking / unlocking the doors.

Hi.. I have discovered a button on the dash... just bellow the hood release ... I tried looking it up in the manual with no luck. Does anyone know what it is ?

Does anyone know if the L/H drive steering column is the same on a R/H drive '98 LS400 ?..... I'm in R/H drive Australia & looking at purchasing a L/H drive US column... Both the ignition keys are on the R/H side....

Nice to see the LS on the track..... barreled past the other guy... Woo Hoo

I'm guessing my '98 LS diff is 4.26 ?... does the Supra Torsen suit that ratio ? Didn't know the GS400 has paddles... man I would love that.. Sounds like you had a good weekend on the track... What class is the LS in ?... have you got an action photo ?

A track car ?.... that's different... If you have no instruments then how do you know the ABS doesn't work ? i'm envious about the T2 Torsen diff... I'd love one.. my previous car was a Cressida Grande that had LSD as std and it was so much fun to drive in the wet and on dirt roads... could...

I have up & down play with the steering wheel.. it's not a problem as such it just annoys me... has anyone had this issue and fixed it ? Also at the end of the steering shaft right before the steering wheel goes on there is a 'snap ring'... What is a snap ring ?

I plugged a fault code device in the UBD2 but no fault codes... I also jumped pins 13 & 4 in the UBD2 socket and dash code thingy came up in the dash but with no fault codes... I have a quick disconnect on the battery in the trunk which i disconnect & reconnected many times hoping it would...