napamikey

This is a 98 ls400 with 230k miles. Was dealer maintained until 170k so it can't be 24 years old, right?

deanshark

Yeah that would stop some air. No way is it 24 yrs old though. If it was maintained at the dealer when new that is something they do for scheduled maintenance.
I've seen worse then that on some other cars. (non-Lexus)

paulo57509

That is a good candidate for the cabin filter from hell.

RA40

iTrader: (6)

Wow! That's fairly plugged up.

If interested there are a variety of YT videos involving rodents and bug finds in cars. I'll just say that it turns the stomach how poor some owners maintain the inside. A YT search with this: "Headliner leaking BROWN JUICE!?" WARNING

deanshark

I'll totally agree with how people don't take care of their cars. I found out the hard way on the car I bought a few months ago, which I thought was almost perfect. While changing the front crossover pipe on my engine I found the BIGGEST mouse house ever made up of insulation and leaves between the two intake manifolds. I filled a 10 quart plastic container twice, and that's just what I could reach. (can't get in by the starter) Totally unnoticeable when I inspected the car. I'm disgusted with myself that I didn't see it cuz I woulda passed on that car. But it'll be good when I'm finally done. Ya gotta watch out for everything.

timmy0tool

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yuck, yeah that'll stop air from moving! it can also make you sick!