Recent content by bayouborne

I think you are right about using low range. Honestly the only reason I haven't been using it that way is that the gravel drive ends up at an expanse of concrete. I've never been able to simply engage low range, drive for 50-100 feet and then stop and have it just immediately disengage (in...

Thanks for the reply '60. It's probably got 35k mi on the current fluid. I've been reading about the A442F transmission and my thus far trouble-free experience seems to be about par for a vehicle that doesn't spend time off road and infrequently tows things. I guess I'll just start budgeting for...

I have a long gravel driveway that has the last 50 feet or so at a gentle 4-5 degree incline. I've noticed in the last year that when I'm pulling a 2000 lb trailer load up the drive that I can definitely smell a burning odor at the top of the drive. My '97 is a tripled-locked model and has about...

Thanks much. Based on that I'm going to at least order the O2 sensors today and get those coming.

Hi All, '97 LX450 w/403k miles and no maintenance history before 370k mi. It's been a great vehicle so far. I'm getting a: P0401 exhaust gas recirculation flow insufficient detected error, followed by a P0130 Bank 1 Sensor 1 error (details attached) Question - What are the chances that the...

When I bought my 450 I didn't care for the look of the spoiler and removed it. Turns out not a moment too soon, as I found significant rust underneath both mounts.

'96 97 98 LEXUS LS400 and LX450 airbags are interchangeable, so possibly the wheels are too. I intend to test this theory soon.

Since I really don't drive it that much, an excellent idea as an interim solution. Thank you.

Is there an easily accessible wire under the dash that I can use to disable the '80s ignition? I'm thinking of putting a hidden switch somewhere as an additional measure of theft prevention. The shift/selector position circuitry seems to be a good candidate, but is there something more...

Perfect.. thank you!

Just confirming, is it 52mm OD x 30mm ID x 22mm W? I see this called out in the '100 series, but I'm sure I've seen it mentioned somewhere for the Denso in the 80s as well. Thanks

This was a really good thread.. I'd gotten to the end of the first page and I'm like, "Wait..is that all there is? DOES IT END UNNSOLVED??" Then I noticed the second page..

ih8mud is incredible. I just got stuck w/the same shifter issue in the driveway this morning and the first thread search offered up (this one) solved it. For me it was the fuse. I used my trailer yesterday and I'll bet the funky wiring on the trailer caused the issue. Thanks all for maintaining...

Just a post-repair followup. Here's the bad No. 1 heater bypass hose w/the 2” split in it. The rupture is at the 12 o'clock position (which makes sense, since the head's heat is continually radiating downward onto it: 20181002_122354.jpg - Shared with pCloud I have a '97 LX450, but the ~$15...

Btw I’ve ordered the ~$15 Toyota part and it’ll take a few days to get here (this is not the little three inch one) if someone has a good procedure pls post.. I know... I should replace the little hose too.. thx tom