Representative photoCar diagnostics for a 1997 Lexus LS
Car diagnostics for the 1997 Lexus LS: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 12.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Midsize Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1997 Lexus LS for car diagnostics
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
1997 Lexus LS: every figure
| Displacement | 4.0 L |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 17 |
| MPG highway (US) | 23 |
| MPG combined (US) | 19 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 23 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 396 L (14 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$4,350 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $4,340 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1997 Lexus LS
- NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes (4), electrical system (3) and vehicle speed control (3). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98V016000 | 1998-01-27 | electrical system:starter assembly | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE TERMINAL FOR THE STARTER MOTOR MAGNETIC SWITCH, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT CAN OCCUR IF ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE LIQUID, SUCH AS ROAD SPLASH WITH DEICING SALT, ENTERS THIS AREA. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Car diagnostics for the 1997 Lexus LS
For a diagnostic check on the 1997 Lexus LS, a trusted shop does the work and CarmaCars arranges it, with a rental if you need one. A steady check engine light needs a check soon; a flashing one means pull over safely and get help.
Before the shop sees your LS
Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 4.0L 8-cylinder. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. Power comes from the 4.0L 8-cylinder, driving through a 4-speed automatic.
What we arrange
The repair is between you and the shop; the rental is with us. We can deliver a rental to you while your car is at the shop. We do not set the shop's price or promise a date.
Keep moving meanwhile
We deliver the rental to you and collect it when your car is ready. Pick a car that suits your week from our fleet. Delivery starts at $0 plus distance; collecting the car yourself is free.
Small things that help
Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months. Note the mileage when each service is done, so you know when the next is due. Keep the fuel tank above a quarter in winter.
A short checklist
Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate. Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you. Ask how the shop will contact you if it finds something unexpected.
Ask us
Tell us what is wrong with the car, and we arrange the rest with a trusted shop.
Request car diagnostics
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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