Bought a 1996 Lexus lx450
02-02-12, 11:39 AM
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I always wanted one too, never got around to it
02-03-12, 06:34 PM
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Um... You have a rear heater? Odd, I thought all LX450 had the 6 disc changer and I was under the impression that you couldn't have both the 6 disc and the rear heater. (Until I realized how insanely strong the 450's heater is, I was asking about this over on IH8MUD) On the other hand, nothing stopping an enterprising owner from removing the 6 disc and fitting the heater...
Sounds like someone was using it for its intended purpose!
Sounds like someone was using it for its intended purpose!
02-06-12, 06:23 AM
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Yep, 'locked' refers to the front/rear differential locks. Combined with the center diff lock (which all 80's have, and which can be activated independently of low range by adding a switch to some wiring that's already installed) you can send 25% of torque to each wheel regardless of conditions. You do not want to use this on the road!
02-06-12, 06:24 AM
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Hi informationjunky, I'm shaggy_mutt...
02-07-12, 11:22 AM
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), but apparently my driver seat (doesn't recline) needs something else. I'll be taking it apart to see whats going on once I get enough free time (and plates on my S2k so I can legally drive it!
07-14-12, 07:41 PM
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Random update on the LX. Been fooling around with an egr code this whole time. Still doesn't have plates!!! Well I finally got it. After spending countless hours and even taking to local shops that wanted to replace parts that I knew were good (specifically the valve that i replaced which reversed the code and the egr temp sensor which tested fine). It all turned out to be carbon built up in the manifold and vacuum lines.
Got the gears on the passenger seat. The cap fixed the problem with the seat moving at an angle but the gear didn't help. The gear didn't look perfectly straight when I put it in so that could be it.
As for additional problems. The car started misfiring very badly a while ago. Made it home (I was only a mile away). Found the spark plugs to be gapped twice as wide as the spec. That fixed most of the misfiring, but it would still misfire under a load. Found the fourth plug wire had a slit in it. Runs smooth again
Then my radiator cracked. I've been bumming coolant from my work and buying some here and there. Tried a couple cheap fixes (none of the stop leak crap tho) but nothing worked. Looks like I'll be ordering one. Anyone have a suggestion on a good, but CHEAP radiator? Or rather where to get one.
Got the gears on the passenger seat. The cap fixed the problem with the seat moving at an angle but the gear didn't help. The gear didn't look perfectly straight when I put it in so that could be it.
As for additional problems. The car started misfiring very badly a while ago. Made it home (I was only a mile away). Found the spark plugs to be gapped twice as wide as the spec. That fixed most of the misfiring, but it would still misfire under a load. Found the fourth plug wire had a slit in it. Runs smooth again
Then my radiator cracked. I've been bumming coolant from my work and buying some here and there. Tried a couple cheap fixes (none of the stop leak crap tho) but nothing worked. Looks like I'll be ordering one. Anyone have a suggestion on a good, but CHEAP radiator? Or rather where to get one.
07-14-12, 07:49 PM
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Oh also, the problem with my rear blow was a spoon stuck in the motor...and the things I found under that seat will probably haunt me. Pasta. Cooked and sauced pasta. A special K bar that expired 5 years ago. Chapstick. A comb. Cheetos
