Natman92

MMMMMMMMMM I try starting it an U just smell Gas I did not change the wires or plugs yet but when I changed the Cap & Rotor it had a lot of Crossion on the electrodes an the ones in the cap were short so I am thinking that the Plugs are Fouling out with the Wires that maybe bad an not letting the spark go through ....... I will let U Guys know when I am finish with the plugs & wires ...........

LScowboyLS

double check the firing order, for some reason a lot of folks get their wires mixed up on LS400 plug wire replacement, not saying you will do this, just sayin!

and make sure you know what the correct numbers of the cylinders are

I guess it is the having two distributors that seems to give many folks fits

when you have the car running again, park it in a very dark area at night and see if you can see any arcing while you still have all of the pretty covers off

Natman92

Ok i will do that LScowboyLS ...... I know about cars but this is different I haven't had a Lexus before with 2 distrib I do have a Toy Camery though

LScowboyLS

here ya go

Natman92

WELL ............ I tried it ........... We changed the Plugs & Wires We did this 1 at a time so we won't mess with the Firing order It started I went down the street an it stopped an did not start AGAIN It stopped on me going down the streets I don't know what else to do ......... ...........................

cobalt91

Pull the covers and check the timing. The belt may have jumped.

Natman92

: Well Guys I have tried everything that u have told me so my last resort is 2 have a Tow Truck pick it up & put it in the shop .......... I will be happy though & think all of YOU that tried to HELP ME VERY VERY MUCH !!!!!!!!!!!

LScowboyLS

the tow truck and the shop are very expensive options, I would keep working with members here at Club Lexus, it's free! - and we haven't been stumped yet!

try this test next (go to 5:53 in the video) - you need a 20 cent T-pin from the craft section at Walmart or a hobby shop)

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iTrader: (4)

Lol..how bout an icm/ ignitor! so many online chiefs here...funny

jb2wheels

That is a cool video.

LScowboyLS

yeah, Paul "Scanner" Danner is probably the premiere driveability and engine diagnostic expert in America.

he is up there in that rarefied air of the world's best along with some others like Yamae and Click & Clack

Natman92

My Car is in the shop an they can not make any headway with it ......... They are saying that it is the Computer so how do i get that video that LScowboyLS sent to me to the shop where it is ??????

LScowboyLS

I suggest you bring it back home, and we will try some other things, that shop is apparently clueless!

if it is the ECU, you can fix that and install yourself

Natman92

I have NO TOOLS to do this with !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LScowboyLS

tools it takes to remove an ECU:

3/8 ratchet $8.99
12" extension from 4-pc set $7.99
10mm socket from metric set $8.99

Harbor Freight tools stores in Louisiana:

SHREVEPORT, LA

LAKE CHARLES, LA

ALEXANDRIA, LA

LAFAYETTE, LA

BATON ROUGE, LA

METAIRIE, LA

GRETNA, LA

SLIDELL, LA