Engine Performance problem
1993 Lexus LS 400 V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic
93 ls 400 is misfiring and has no power, when accelerator is pressed to floor it barely idles up and goes down. Smells like fumes
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 AT 9:10 AM
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Is the check engine light coming on at all? If so, and it should be, have the codes read and see where that points you.
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Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 AT 9:18 AM
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Got codes 13 and 41. Replaced throttle position sensor and no difference in performance
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Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 AT 7:35 PM
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The other code is an issue in the Crank Sensor circuit. Both codes need to be troubleshooted.
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Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 AT 7:41 PM
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If I replace the crank sensor and it still runs like its misfiring and has no power then what
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Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 AT 10:25 PM
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Nobody advised you to change the crank sensor. I said it had to be troubleshooted. You have to find the problem, not just throw parts at it. This isn't something that can be determined online.
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Thursday, September 23rd, 2010 AT 4:21 AM
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Well ive changed the plugs cap n rotors. Throttle position sensor. Could the timing be off?
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Thursday, September 23rd, 2010 AT 8:20 AM
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No spark on driver side rotor wires, but plenty on passenger side rotor wires. What causes this. Car wont crank
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Sunday, September 26th, 2010 AT 8:38 PM
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This system uses 2 coils and 2 ignitors so I would suspect that one or the other is bad for those cylinders. It would require some testing to determine which.
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Sunday, September 26th, 2010 AT 8:44 PM
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Thanks for info do u know where the igniters are located on 93 ls 400
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Sunday, September 26th, 2010 AT 10:01 PM
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I also got a code 14
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Sunday, September 26th, 2010 AT 10:06 PM
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The Igniters are mounted on the inner fenderwell at the passenger side of the engine compartment.
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Monday, September 27th, 2010 AT 4:12 AM
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I got a code 14
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Monday, September 27th, 2010 AT 7:31 AM
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Data Trouble Code No. 14 - Ignition No. 1 Signal Circuit
Detecting Condition
No Ignition Confirmation Signal 1 to Engine Control Module for 8 - 11 consecutive Ignition 1 signals.
Trouble Area
* Open or short in Ignition Confirmation 1 circuit from Igniter No. 1 to Engine Control Module
* Igniter No. 1
* Engine Control Module.
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Monday, September 27th, 2010 AT 7:34 AM
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So what should I try
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Monday, September 27th, 2010 AT 8:43 AM
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What you should try is having the problem diagnosed properly with the right equipment. You can simply throw parts at it if you choose but that can be a lot more expensive. We don't do things that way.
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Monday, September 27th, 2010 AT 8:45 AM
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Put another left side coil in and got spark on driver side but still not starting. Timing marks line up getting fuel but not starting