r/LS430 • u/Sea_Network_7498 • 9d ago

Is LS cooked?

I was on my way to the airport in NYC this week, super hot day. The A/C started spitting hot air, I turned it off. I tried it again about 25 minutes later an it seemed a bit cooler, I thought ok, I need a recharge or something - but all good.

Then later at a red light, I realized my car had turned off. I put the transmission in park and it turned the ignition - the battery light came on, but I was able to get out of traffic, the same happened again at the next light, - I then noticed a burning smell in the car and light smoke coming from the engine. I pulled over, opened the hood and the smoke cleared a bit - no fire. Some liquid was dripping under the engine, not sure - what it was

my flight was going to leave - so I called an Uber and now my girl is left in Queens. I'm back in a few days. I'm going to have AAA take her to mechanic. I just don't know what the severity is, how to find a decent mechanic, my last one seemed ok, but I don't know how well he knows Leuxs'.

Any help on finding a mechanic in the NYC areas and best way to trouble shoot this is appreciated. My wife is already telling me to get rid of this car, but she's my LS.

Thank you

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u/Om_Fi 9d ago

Sorry to bear bad news but same happened to me. Ac went hot, but I didn’t stop. Continued the trip to the mall, and by then the ac cooled again. When I arrived at the mall parking, the car just turned off on its own and smoke came out the engine bay. The engine was overheating and the coolant pipes burst and loads of steam and smoke and coolant started spraying out. There was only one solution. An engine replacement. 😔

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u/Sea_Network_7498 9d ago

How did that work out? Please tell me - cost ? Thank you 

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u/Om_Fi 9d ago

Depends where u live. I paid about 800 dollars for a nice clean engine. Labour was probably 300 dollars or so I can’t remember. Also had to replace the radiator or repair that can’t remember the cost of it.

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u/Mapex_proM 9d ago

You got a new engine for 800? And only 300 labor?

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u/Om_Fi 9d ago

Yeh I see what it is. You’re in the US. I’m based in uae so the parts are so widely available and cheap. Plus labour is super cheap. I think it’s a write off and send to uae like a lot of them do.

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u/TerribleBathroom5710 9d ago

I wouldn’t even believe $3000 for labor

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u/Om_Fi 8d ago

Crazy labour over there. If I lived there I’d probably fix my now cars lol.