need some advice on a 1993 LS400

[NisAznMonk]

I have a 1993 Lexus LS400 that needs an ECU replacement. Dealership wants $1800, KBB book value is $3300. The car only has 117,000 miles on it, and the interior and exterior is in excellent condition. What should i do?

[02RSX90camry]

so u just need the ECU? sorry, not really sure.

if so, i'd keep it. 117k is nothing for that car.


see if a junkyard has one. I checked car-part real quickly, but didn't look very hard, and didn't see where u could search for ECU. I'd call around ot local junkyards though, and see if they have an LS400, and then see if they have an ECU.

[jhbhatia]

Check online at taprecycling.com and then call your local junkers to price match to that pricing!

[MRQtwinturbo]

are you sure its the ECU??....do u know anyone that has the same car that you can test their ECU on your car first....

[Skunkworks77]

Try Ebay

[deramg]

got a 93 ls400 too... has 220K on it... runs perfectly quiet and ac is ice cold less than 2 minutes under 30 degree outside.

your mileage seem strange... unless you brought it off from your grannys... but very admirable mileage if its real ...

recently lots of dealer purchase outside ontario from other province, tweak the mileage (even new Mercedes), and sell it in ontario, because our transport ministry who check the previous history and mileage. this is how people scam...

p.s. nevermind... didn't read ure from the state...

[lexusmech]

car-part.com, and search under engine computer, saw one for $200

[NisAznMonk]

Originally Posted by deramg

got a 93 ls400 too... has 220K on it... runs perfectly quiet and ac is ice cold less than 2 minutes under 30 degree outside.

your mileage seem strange... unless you brought it off from your grannys... but very admirable mileage if its real ...

recently lots of dealer purchase outside ontario from other province, tweak the mileage (even new Mercedes), and sell it in ontario, because our transport ministry who check the previous history and mileage. this is how people scam...

p.s. nevermind... didn't read ure from the state...

LOLz its ok. The car actually broke 116,800 miles today . It's a handme down from my parents, and since I have my Tacoma (see sig) I don't drive it much either. Still having the same problem though

[lexusmech]

Are you sure it's the ecu? Our ecu's are pretty bullit proof. What are the symptoms? Just won't run? sure it's not a MAF? or a TPS? that could easily be the problem.