Lexus LS400 (1990 - 2000) - 95 petrol, severe engine misfire

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Sat 19 Jan 2008 11:51
95 petrol, severe engine misfire - menorca
When car is left standing,and it rains heavily my Lexus misfires badly when started from cold but then clears itself.HELP!

Edited by Pugugly {P} on 19/01/2008 at 15:16

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Sat 19 Jan 2008 12:14
severe engine misfire - Dynamic Dave
Year? Engine? Petrol/diesel.

The less vague your question, the less vague the answer.

DD. BR Moderator.
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Sat 19 Jan 2008 15:05
severe engine misfire - menorca
Sorry--it is a 1995 Lexus LS 400 petrol with 250000 miles on it !But it has been properely serviced all its life.Thanks !
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Sat 19 Jan 2008 15:23
severe engine misfire - Altea Ego
Its going to be a HT problem somewhere. New HT leads would be a good place to start.

Go out one dark night when its wet, start it up, lift the bonnet and I bet you will see sparks tracking where they shouldnt.

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 19/01/2008 at 20:49

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Sat 19 Jan 2008 19:57
95 petrol, severe engine misfire - Kevin
As AE has said, it's probably a HT problem especially if it's still on it's original leads.

You can get new leads from Sovereign ( www.sovereignltd.co.uk/ ) at about half the price you would pay at a Lexus dealer.

Less likely but still possible are the dizzy caps and rotors which you can get from Japarts ( japarts.co.uk/shop/ )

Both companies have been used by members of the Lexus Owners Club ( www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/ )

Whatever the cause of your problem you need to get it fixed before you get cat damage.

Kevin...
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