Hello from Duluth Minnesota (the palm trees are because I'm visiting family in FL for the holidays)! Glad to be a mud member, been lurking for a few weeks. Just picked up this 1997 LX450. Came with fresh 285 BFG AT KO2s and a full GOBI rack (with ladder). This thing is an absolute unit, I love this car! Previous owner did the PHH but I'm trying to get a maintenance baseline done on this rig. I owned a '94 cruiser before but had to get rid of it because the wiring harness was fried and I simply couldn't afford to fix it. I'm trying to keep something similar from happening to this one.
Recent work-
1. Oil change
2. Front wheel bearings repacked
3. Front pads and rotors
Problems I've noticed-
1. distributor O ring leaks
2. engine "ticks" very loudly upon accelerating above 2k RPM
3. leaking oil on the bottom of my engine- I assume this is the oil pump or pan gasket?
4. Lots of condensation around my power steering reservoir and pressure hoses
5. Noticed some coloration around my harness (see pics)
6. Power windows and hood struts are weak
When I bought the car, it had a CEL and threw a PO401 and a PO115 code but after taking a road trip to Florida with it to visit family it seems to have gone away. The ticking noise upon acceleration still remains.
Bottom line: What other issues should I be looking for with this vehicle? Any common fixes I should just do right away? My main concern is the harness. It's protective sleeve is discolored but there is no holes.
Recent work-
1. Oil change
2. Front wheel bearings repacked
3. Front pads and rotors
Problems I've noticed-
1. distributor O ring leaks
2. engine "ticks" very loudly upon accelerating above 2k RPM
3. leaking oil on the bottom of my engine- I assume this is the oil pump or pan gasket?
4. Lots of condensation around my power steering reservoir and pressure hoses
5. Noticed some coloration around my harness (see pics)
6. Power windows and hood struts are weak
When I bought the car, it had a CEL and threw a PO401 and a PO115 code but after taking a road trip to Florida with it to visit family it seems to have gone away. The ticking noise upon acceleration still remains.
Bottom line: What other issues should I be looking for with this vehicle? Any common fixes I should just do right away? My main concern is the harness. It's protective sleeve is discolored but there is no holes.