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    Engine Dies if not given constant gas...

    Wondering if you can help me figure out whats wrong with my engine. First time it experienced this. The car will not stay running unless you continuessly give it gas. No matter what gear its in, it dies if you don't give it gas. I don't know if it has anything to do with me detailing the...
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    What tranny is compatible with my car?

    My transmission went out at only 200,000 miles, and i need a replacement. I have a 1992 SC400. I've had trouble finding out if the transmission is the same as those of other years or of the sc300 as well. Theres not a broad market of exactly model and year used transmissions for me to look at...
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    Car stopped Driving

    I was driving Along after a long highway drive. Back into the city with stop and go driving it feels like my transmission slips out of gear. Or then it feels like its barely hanging in there. Shifting through the gears didn't help. I pull over a couple miles up from when the car first started...
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    Craked Door Panels on SC4

    I believe this to be a common problem. Right in the middle of the door panel trim, it's cracked under the leather, and on the other side it craked along with the leather. What's the common remedy for this? Can you purchase just part of the door panel to replace, is it stupid to buy used from...
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    Transmission shifting rough. Help.

    Take a 1992 SC400 with 200,000 miles. Original tranny fluid. What can i do to help the rough shifting. I think i read once that if you do a pan drop on transmission oil that is that old, it can destroy the transmission. Can someone please give me advice on what to do to save this transmission?
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    radio repair? 1992 sc400

    Hey, i opened up my pioneer radio to replace lights inside it, peeled open the front of it, and noticed a ribbon obstructing me from opening it any further. I reassembled it, and now the lcd doesn't light up, and only one speaker in the front left of the car works?!? Does anyone have a clue...
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    HOW do i replace lights on climate control. SC400

    There are three back ligths in the casing which are pretty straight forward. But i am talking about the three lights directly behind the lcd which are soldered on. I need to know whichpart number those are to order, and the safest way to remove them. Everything is such a snug fit. Any help...
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    Where should i put my amp?

    I got a mono amp for my sub, and it's connected to my sub box in the truck which is connected to my read deck(like the fella at lexls.com) anyway, i was getting an amp for my components and i don't know where to stick it. I've heard that under a seat they can over heat. Should i just get a...
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    Simple Alternator Question. Car stereo related. please look.

    Does anyone know how many amps the stock alternator on my 1991 LS400 is cranking out? the auto parts stores sell one at 90 amps, and another at 100 amps. I am building a good car stereo, and my mono amp at 500wRMS powers my subwoofer of 500wRMS, and i'm going to do another 2channel amp...
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    Alignment Nightmare

    I own a 1991 Lexus LS400. I bought it in LA, and i drove 1000 miles home without any problems. After a few weeks i noticed a terrible mis-alignment, and so i took it in to Firestone, they re-aligned everything, but a couple days later it was out again. They told me i needed different tires...
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    I need help upgrading speakers

    I want to upgrade me speakers all around. My question is referring to the 4 inch door speakers. It is clearly plain and simple to replace them with newer 4 inch speakers. My question is HOW MANY WATTS ARE THE DOOR SPEAKERS? The most wattage i can find for a 4" speaker is 100W, and if the...
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    LS400 1990 SUBWOOFER

    upgrading your sub (in inches) Even though your stock sub maybe only 8 inches, it is difficult to find any quality subs in that size today when you go to the audio store. Rip out the old system, take some quality metal snips(get 'em at home depot) and cut about 12-18 nice size snips(start...
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    LS400 needs more power

    I understand that a 4.0L v8 has lots of potential. I can't find any information on the internet about how to increase horsepower to make my v8 quicker. I would like to know any and all suggestions on what i can do to make my car quicker, and if it's not too much trouble to let me know where...


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