Restoring my 200,000 Mile Lexus GS 430! (Knock Sensor, Paint, and Brakes)

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Bern on Cars

Bern on Cars

2 жыл бұрын

Follow me through this emotional roller coaster of a video, where I do the dreaded knock sensor replacement on my #Lexus #GS430 . I also replaced my brakes with StopTech rotors and pads! Huge improvement. She is starting to become my own!
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@demmett72
@demmett72 2 жыл бұрын
I came across your videos because I am thinking of getting an older Lexus. I have to say. These videos have made me go with an older Lexus as a secondary car. You are very informative and you show with a little care how well made these cars are! Keep it up. Great work!
@BernonCars
@BernonCars 2 жыл бұрын
I’m glad I helped you decide!! I love my GS!
@nitroidd
@nitroidd Жыл бұрын
i used your one person lifting technique to get my manifold off, thanks for the idea! got my knock sensors replaced and car is running smooth again. was also able to pass inspection just now lol. have a good one!
@BernonCars
@BernonCars Жыл бұрын
Ahh! Thank you! I'm glad yours is sorted now!
@bmxtaz
@bmxtaz 2 жыл бұрын
Great progress already. Always a learning experience when working on your project but great job adapting and overcoming your issues.
@BernonCars
@BernonCars 2 жыл бұрын
Definitely a learning experience!! Thank you!!
@Synthstain
@Synthstain 2 жыл бұрын
I don't even have a 400/430, I just love watching people work on cars LOL you're a good speaker, nice video! 👍
@BernonCars
@BernonCars 2 жыл бұрын
Haha I appreciate it!!
@ItsMercerBaby
@ItsMercerBaby Жыл бұрын
Same lmao
@brandonunderwood6939
@brandonunderwood6939 2 жыл бұрын
That biden 30330 was gold
@BernonCars
@BernonCars 2 жыл бұрын
LOL I just had to do it 😂😂
@niyi1866
@niyi1866 2 жыл бұрын
Well done,bro! That was a heck of a job looking forward to the body work video.
@BernonCars
@BernonCars 2 жыл бұрын
Haha yes sir!! Saved me a lot of money lol
@davidlee7186
@davidlee7186 9 ай бұрын
gs430 owner 4 life, i love it.
@ReneGarcia0
@ReneGarcia0 2 жыл бұрын
Clean vid , I also have bank 2 sensor 2 knock sensor & I replaced the one on the left & it keeps popping up on my Lexus gs400
@BernonCars
@BernonCars 2 жыл бұрын
Damnn are you using OEM? I also recommend running a lot of fuel system cleaner right after
@instasingingvids3529
@instasingingvids3529 2 жыл бұрын
@@BernonCars my LS430 has the same code. Replaced the knock sensor with aftermarket ones. But same code appears. Sensors must not be up to OEM standards. But they were much cheaper than at the dealer. Been putting premium gas. I can’t tell if it’s slower than normal. The code has been on since I bought the car. I don’t think I’m going to worry about replacing them again for a while.
@soulrisk1010
@soulrisk1010 2 жыл бұрын
Great production!
@BernonCars
@BernonCars 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ItsMercerBaby
@ItsMercerBaby Жыл бұрын
LOL! I really enjoyed watching this Video! Man keep it up!
@BernonCars
@BernonCars Жыл бұрын
I’m glad you enjoyed!! Haha
@kenyatta932
@kenyatta932 2 ай бұрын
Nice work brother I hope to own 1 in the very near future ❤
@BernonCars
@BernonCars 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! They are sweet rides for sure, I wish you luck!
@Chin-dian
@Chin-dian Жыл бұрын
Man, I have to give you credit. Based on this video plus a few others, i just successfully changed both my knock sensors on my Gs430. I used your deadlifting style to get the manifold off, but i got my brother to help me put it back properly aligned on top of the 4 studs. Its hard by yourself . The fact that you did this twice on your own is admirable. However my advice to anyone who goes in there is to just change everything- the starter and both knock sensors. I regret now, not changing the starter because it looked like the original (2001) starter and it could fail at anytime. It would cost an extra $300 or so, but its a lot of work to do over again if your starter fails. Definitely change at least both knock sensors while your there. I had only a bank 1 failure - code P0325.
@BernonCars
@BernonCars Жыл бұрын
I’m glad my method helped! Yeah if I had the means I’d replace everything down there
@Chin-dian
@Chin-dian Жыл бұрын
@@BernonCars yeah. I hear you. It’s expensive to do all at once.
@cinderella1395
@cinderella1395 2 жыл бұрын
Love the video Im not going to work on own car helping gs400 almost same condition
@matthew_tran04
@matthew_tran04 2 жыл бұрын
Next can u try doing a review on a Lexus LS430?
@BernonCars
@BernonCars 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@TuAbuela-du1jk
@TuAbuela-du1jk Ай бұрын
Please do this !
@matthew_tran04
@matthew_tran04 2 жыл бұрын
Looking good!
@BernonCars
@BernonCars 2 жыл бұрын
Thank ya!!
@lamontevans4935
@lamontevans4935 Жыл бұрын
Thank you you the only video I could understand thanks!
@BernonCars
@BernonCars Жыл бұрын
Im glad!!
@kevinftw16
@kevinftw16 2 жыл бұрын
Looking good so far. Last Friday night I was out enjoying my 6 speed Acura and a deer ran out from behind a tall bush on the side of the road a half mile from home :/ it completely fucked the passenger side fender, headlight and a little bit of the hood but I've been lucky enough to find a real clean fender thats the same color to replace it with. Drove 3 hours for it.. I'm just glad everyone was fine and I got the car down to like 30mph before I hit the deer.. kinda blows but atleast it looks like everything I have to replace will line right back up like nothing ever happened. I'd say it'll be costing me 300-500 in total plus my time gathering the parts and replacing everything.
@BernonCars
@BernonCars 2 жыл бұрын
Ohh fuck!! How annoying 😑
@kevinftw16
@kevinftw16 2 жыл бұрын
@@BernonCars True. I'm trying to make the best of it though lol. The deer walked away 🤣
@tahaakhtar776
@tahaakhtar776 2 жыл бұрын
Nice content bro really I appreciate your hard work I love GS 430 it's my childhood favorite car I will buy GS in black with black interior 🔥🖤 and what are the future build for this GS 430 any mods? Catback intake ecu tune and I have a question I cannot find the video about 6 gear in GS can we put ls430 6 gear transmission in GS?
@BernonCars
@BernonCars 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I love my GS!! Yea I plan on doing all that in the future for sure. I’ve never heard of that trans swap!
@gabegarcia7779
@gabegarcia7779 2 жыл бұрын
I have a 2006 gs430 with 233k miles and I’m hoping I don’t need to do this anytime soon - I just fixed a CEL the other week for MAF sensor which was an easy fix - thank God it was only that- but from seeing this video it doesn’t seem so bad - just getting all that stuff out the way seems like a hassle
@BernonCars
@BernonCars Жыл бұрын
There's always something ugh
@Eta30mins
@Eta30mins 2 жыл бұрын
Clean ass gs g, mines not as exiting as the v8s but I still love my gs300. Do u know if the gs430,400 and 300 all use the same o2 sensors? My car mad trippen rn
@BernonCars
@BernonCars 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you bro! I’m actually not sure if they use the same sensor
@awesomusmaximus3766
@awesomusmaximus3766 Жыл бұрын
Nice job
@BernonCars
@BernonCars Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@angelreyes3121
@angelreyes3121 2 жыл бұрын
Yooo i have a black on black 02 gs430 as well and my bank 1 knock sensor went bad I’m debating on doing the starter once the manifold is off
@BernonCars
@BernonCars 2 жыл бұрын
Yea I would probably do it since everything is apart, I just am broke hahaha
@dxraaaaa
@dxraaaaa Жыл бұрын
I got a 2001 Lexus GS430 myself... One of my knock sensors needs to be replaced. Im not mechanically handy... Any recommendations? Im in Pomona, CA 91766
@kandozie09
@kandozie09 Жыл бұрын
I just bought 2005 GS I wish you can help me fix it
@Trapeznaci
@Trapeznaci Жыл бұрын
Hello. I'm watching your video,cos today the P0325 knock sensor circuit 1 turned up . My gs so underpowered now . Cleaned the maf ,but not helpful. Any advise for the change? Oem sensors I'll buying. Cheers
@carterwilliam3047
@carterwilliam3047 Жыл бұрын
Let me know too what some tips are
@sami4629
@sami4629 2 жыл бұрын
Nice car😮 i have 02 gs430
@BernonCars
@BernonCars 2 жыл бұрын
Oh word!
@reddcross6304
@reddcross6304 2 жыл бұрын
Can you please make a video on how to paint it I think I can understand you better
@BernonCars
@BernonCars 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! I’ll be painting the whole car once it warms up so stay tuned for that!
@reddcross6304
@reddcross6304 2 жыл бұрын
@@BernonCars thanks keep up the good work I appreciate you and the video you put out much love
@tomgerard7518
@tomgerard7518 2 жыл бұрын
Impressive..!
@BernonCars
@BernonCars 2 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated!
@AlexSchwartzATV
@AlexSchwartzATV 2 жыл бұрын
What headlights and DRLs do you have?
@BernonCars
@BernonCars 2 жыл бұрын
I have the oem HID’s and LED marker lights
@AlexSchwartzATV
@AlexSchwartzATV 2 жыл бұрын
@@BernonCars Oh my HIDs look a lot more regular/warm white and my DRLs are orange. yours seem more white white 🤔
@dougclark9917
@dougclark9917 2 жыл бұрын
Oh Joe... say it aint so.... nice touch LMAO on that one.
@BernonCars
@BernonCars 2 жыл бұрын
I immediately knew what I had to do after I said it 😂😂😂
@nzzl1
@nzzl1 Жыл бұрын
I have to change my knock sensor on my LS430 anything you recommend that I should also change while doing that ? And mine is at 200,000 miles and mine is showing the same code
@BernonCars
@BernonCars Жыл бұрын
Starter!
@TuAbuela-du1jk
@TuAbuela-du1jk Ай бұрын
My ls430 is throwing code p0325 aswell as p1349 , should I just replace the knock sensor ?
@BernonCars
@BernonCars 29 күн бұрын
Yeah knock sensor will fix that!
@johnnygandy3931
@johnnygandy3931 Жыл бұрын
What sensor brand did you use?
@bigL916
@bigL916 6 ай бұрын
I used cheap Amazon knock sensor and it threw the same code.. oem is like $200 a piece . Where u get your sensor ?
@manohoo
@manohoo 2 жыл бұрын
I also have a 2004 GS 430, 230k miles and it runs super smooth and super strong, love it! I am curious, how much did you pay for your car? And how much did you put into fixing it?
@BernonCars
@BernonCars 2 жыл бұрын
Thats great!! I paid $4500 for mine. I probably put about $500 into it
@automotivetv9861
@automotivetv9861 Жыл бұрын
@@BernonCars I'm debating weather to get this of a 2007+ infiniti G
@RPMotors1411
@RPMotors1411 2 жыл бұрын
HEY good looks ))
@BernonCars
@BernonCars 2 жыл бұрын
🤟🏾
@paladain55
@paladain55 Жыл бұрын
Nah you can run 87 no problem on these cars. It even says it in the owners manual. I'll be testing on my dragy here soon if theres a difference in acceleration on 87 vs 91... I might even try 93 since its the same price. But I'm seriously doubting if there's a huge difference. 1999 lexus ls400 193k miles stock knock sensor and has been ran on 87 forever. Swapped to 91 for the last couple weeks for the possibilty of more horsepower. Currently dragy quarter mile time converted to a sea level da drag strip i got a fastest time of 14.06 @ 98.66 mph.
@BernonCars
@BernonCars Жыл бұрын
Interesting, good to know! That's a healthy time!!
@kevinwashington7311
@kevinwashington7311 Жыл бұрын
Man, I need pay you to paint my GS
@bern.romulus
@bern.romulus 2 жыл бұрын
what a pain in the ass this was
@BernonCars
@BernonCars 2 жыл бұрын
You’re telling me 😂
@gregb8759
@gregb8759 2 жыл бұрын
That’s why you should have shipped the car
@BernonCars
@BernonCars 2 жыл бұрын
For what? It’s here isn’t it? Lol
@1AEROSOL.1PUFF
@1AEROSOL.1PUFF 2 жыл бұрын
CENTRIC WHO MAKES OEM ROTORS ECT FOR LEXUS ALSO MAKES POWERSTOP PRODUCTS, BUT I WOULD RATHER HAVE THE SEMI METALLIC BRAKE PADS BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT TO BREAK IN BRAKES 🫖
@thehuncholegendary1747
@thehuncholegendary1747 Жыл бұрын
It’s good video bro just put in the work and make video and learn the younger kids that’s growing up cause you really healing the industry respect 🫡 don’t care what people say just put out your work
@BernonCars
@BernonCars Жыл бұрын
Yes sir! Its way cheaper to do it myself LOL
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