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[bertiecbx550]

We`ve got a lexus ls 400 v8 here at work and its running really rough and i`ve checked a couple of the plugs and they are really sooted up and when you rev it, it does not rev clean its like its misfiring or sumat...i want to take all the plugs out for the supervisor and swap em 1st but as i `ve never worked on  v8 it looks a little daunting to me....Any advice on what could cause this problem?  :-/

[ffcgary1]

I have a 400 and the problem is most likely your dizzy caps and rotor arms are shot, the leads are also prone to breaking down over time. I have a set of  ignition  parts that i have never fitted to mine as it has never needed them. I bought them from the states so if your interested i might be willing to sell them on. These are very expensive from lexus/toyota so have a think and if you want get back to me.


What year is your 400 mate as mine is a 93 series one car.

[bertiecbx550]

Its not my motor its the supervisors...its on a 94 L plate and he tells me that he emptied a can of gunk all over the engine yesterday and hosed it down cause the kid at halfords said thats what you do.....DOH!!!!....Hang onto those bits gary i`m might need to talk him into buying em to repair or replace....

[ffcgary1]

You supervisor listened to a spotty oik at halfrauds?  DAMM is he ok after taking his medication. 

[ffcgary1]

It is quite a job to replace the leads as they are snaked all over the place and are in set lenghts. caps not too bad just a bit of dismantling to be done. the parts i have are gen toyota lexus items.

[bertiecbx550]

I know.....Bloody muppet I`ll talk to him and see what i can do and get him to hand over sum readies....i told him to stick to his calibra....

[ffcgary1]

It is a nice car the 400 but it does suffer from front suspension bush failure, as i found out to my cost, the parts are not avalible seperatly from the upper and lower arms so i found a supplier in the states that makes poly bushes for the 400 and keeps the magic carpet ride that they are famed for. If you go to lexus for the upper arms they are about £500 each side and the lower arms are £150 each.

When i got mine the car was dangerous to drive and wanted to turn sharp left every time i hit the brakes and found that the previous owner had fitted a second hand upper arm to the near side that was from a 96 model year and was physically different to the offside

 I also have a set of new front and rear shocks for it as well so if he is thinking of keeping it and wants some parts then give me a call and if i still have them we can Haggle. [In true python style.]

[albitz]

Tell him its knackered but you know a bloke with an omega which runs as sweet as a nut who will do him a straight swap.

I want an LS400 (with LPG) 8-) 8-)

[ffcgary1]

Albs, see my listing on you know where , a good starting point to fit lpg to it [DIY]

[albitz]

I will have a look and dream Gary,I,m skint.

[albitz]

Just had a look.If I were you I would sell the Mig.That is lovely. 8-)

[Dishevelled Den]

Tell him its knackered but you know a bloke with an omega which runs as sweet as a nut who will do him a straight swap.

I want an LS400 (with LPG) 8-) 8-)

...have to say Albs, always fancied one (LS) myself 8-) 8-)

[albitz]

...........one of those or a 740i beemer e38. 8-)

[Dishevelled Den]

...........one of those or a 740i beemer e38. 8-)

...saw one yesterday in a lovely dark blue - looked the part - but I'd go for the LS every time

[albitz]

Id go for the beemer on looks but the lexus for durability,wouldnt say no to a nice xj6 either.