Car Care Nut Warning
03-22-24 | 08:51 AM
#76
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Apparently, the advisor said they don't have to mess with the rails or injectors; only the harness. Maybe, I misunderstood the YouTube video. He went from harness to injector problems, so I assumed that all had to come out.
03-22-24 | 09:34 AM
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Right, that's why he said the harness might need to be replaced, and it doesn't. In the YouTube, he went from harness clips to fuel rails and injectors; that's why I figured all that had to come out too.
03-22-24 | 09:46 AM
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I would recommend this if I was doing it for someone else just to cover my azz. I even stopped using the centre cover because it holds a lot of heat in after shutting the engine off and doesn't promote any airflow when moving by design that I can see.
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03-22-24 | 10:16 AM
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As you should. It's not worth risking it and some of these are really bad so ts best to have spare connectors on hand before starting.
03-22-24 | 10:19 AM
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Anyone point out the fact the Youtuber drives an old S-Class as his primary car?
The LS460 is a hell of a lot cheaper than a new flagship sedan and gets 90% of the way there. Almost as quiet as the best new flagships, ride is still very good, sound system is better than anything I've experienced -- by far, auto high beams/wipers as good as anything I've tried (non-matrix), seats are good, power is still very good, handling sucks (lol).
If you look at it that way, then what's the problem? I get that it has some parts that could have been designed better. Can't always get (exactly) what you want.
If you're on a budget that is less than the average new car price, don't screw yourself over with a car - any car. No car is worth losing your financial freedom.
The LS460 is a hell of a lot cheaper than a new flagship sedan and gets 90% of the way there. Almost as quiet as the best new flagships, ride is still very good, sound system is better than anything I've experienced -- by far, auto high beams/wipers as good as anything I've tried (non-matrix), seats are good, power is still very good, handling sucks (lol).
If you look at it that way, then what's the problem? I get that it has some parts that could have been designed better. Can't always get (exactly) what you want.
If you're on a budget that is less than the average new car price, don't screw yourself over with a car - any car. No car is worth losing your financial freedom.
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03-22-24 | 12:04 PM
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All of that compared to 7-series, S-Class, etc. Behind the wheel of the 7-series you'd think it was two segments smaller.
03-22-24 | 12:48 PM
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03-22-24 | 02:57 PM
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Wow! I was away for a few days and just now read this thread. The way it started I was thinking, "Oh no, is this going the wrong way and I wasn't here to mod?". Far from it, this was probably the best spirited conversation I have read in a long time. Kudos to all the contributors. Everybody argued their point aggressively but without any dispargement of others. Carry on!
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03-22-24 | 03:00 PM
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Quote of the year! As a long time car forum member (I was first on a now defunct Jaguar forum in 2000) I don't know how many times I thought the same thing. 
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03-22-24 | 05:34 PM
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I watched the car care nur video on the ls460 vs the ls430 a few days ago. The next day my ls ate a starter. $2171 later. My sc 430 caused it. Was jealous i was not driving it. So it failed the la’s starter. I swear it’s true
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03-22-24 | 05:54 PM
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03-22-24 | 09:15 PM
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We had an Audi e-tron a few years ago (their electric flagship), and again ride, noise, build quality, etc. go to the LS. Sound system, night and day. I’m so much happier in this car.
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