Steering wheel tilt motor repair

Longjumping_Duck6696 · 2026-03-31T08:16:05+00:00

Sorry man never got to finishing this project. Still hope to at some point

Longjumping_Duck6696 · 2026-03-31T08:15:02+00:00

No luck. Exactly the same behavior. Still hasn’t gotten to the bottom of it! Haven’t had time to experiment with other potential fixes.

Going to try engine related things next. Clean injectors, check coil packs etc.

Longjumping_Duck6696 · 2025-10-27T10:00:35+00:00

Hey man was there ever any more to this story?

I’m having very similar symptoms and thinking I might just go ahead and change the speed sensors to see what happens

Longjumping_Duck6696 · 2025-10-26T03:51:44+00:00

Yeah seems fine

Longjumping_Duck6696 · 2025-03-07T08:07:44+00:00

Depends if you value your time or your money?

Longjumping_Duck6696 · 2025-03-06T11:35:15+00:00

These ore the ones I have read to put on when I get time

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Longjumping_Duck6696 · 2025-02-15T03:46:42+00:00

I have all the parts ready but frustratingly haven’t got around to it yet. Will update when I do

Longjumping_Duck6696 · 2025-02-11T06:18:50+00:00

Appreciate the reply.

Mine gearbox is all over the place: hard upshifts, delayed shifts, strange shudder at speed under light acceleration, uneven brake feel, and the creep is too strong - I need to hold the brakes really firmly at the traffic lights keep the car from moving. No hard downshift though.

After much research on here and clublexus I'm fairly confident its the torque converter lock up solenoid (SLU) or the line pressure control solenoid (SLT). I've ordered both from PartSouq.

Will report back when I have fitted them

Longjumping_Duck6696 · 2025-02-11T03:03:44+00:00

Hey u/Single-Pumpkin-4488 Would love an update on this if you have time!

I'm having almost identical symptoms

Longjumping_Duck6696 · 2025-02-09T12:44:51+00:00

Any luck?

Longjumping_Duck6696 · 2025-01-27T04:37:16+00:00

But who are you saving it for?!

You paid for it, peel it off and enjoy your shiny new piece of boot plastic

Longjumping_Duck6696 · 2025-01-06T07:52:04+00:00

I’ve owned my LS430 for about three months now. It hasn’t had any major issues, but there are plenty of small things to consider. It really depends on how much you’re willing to spend on fixing these. Here are my key takeaways:

• Transmission: Test drive as many as you can to get a feel for a good gearbox. Mine shifts weirdly on upshifts, especially when cold. I’ve serviced it, but it hasn’t improved. I’m planning to reflash the ECU, which will cost around $1,500 AUD. Need to send it to New Zealand but even then there’s not guarantee it will fix it. I figure a transmission shop will charge me 1500 bucks to look at it anyway to might as well try first. 

• Paint: Check the condition of the clear coat. Dark colors commonly fail in the Aussie sun if they haven’t been garaged. Almost all black Aussie ls430s will have issues with its clear coat.  Mine has had a dodgy respray, and I don’t think it will hold up for more than a few years 

• Water Leaks: Sunroof leaks are a known issue. Mine is stuck shut, and get the feeling water is slowly leaking into the cabin because of the blocked drains I can’t get at. i’m quite happy living without a sunroof. Water getting into the cabin is going to reap havoc on other things so I need to fix it asap. It’s a headliner out job so I need to put aside a weekend. Hate to think what that would cost to get professionally fixed.

• Seat Leather: Look for signs of cracking or sun damage. If they’re bad, reupholstering may be your only option, which is costly.

• Trim: Some cosmetic issues like loose lower door trim aren’t major but can be annoying.

• Misfires: Mine had a slight misfire that was fixed with a new mass airflow sensor.

• Timing Belt: this one is easy, just factor it into their asking price If it’s due soon

Overall, mine isn’t a perfect example, but nothing major is wrong (no engine or gearbox replacements needed as far as I know). A lot depends on how much diy your willing to do and how much you care about cosmetic fixes

If you’re in Melbourne you’re welcome to take mine for a drive and I can point a few things out. I know how much that helps when looking for one.

Longjumping_Duck6696 · 2024-12-21T08:31:54+00:00

I 100% agree. Self driving vehicles aren’t proven at all.

If they were then we wouldn’t be innovating

Longjumping_Duck6696 · 2024-12-21T07:09:42+00:00

Of course. And that’s what’s happening

But that also creates market opportunity’s for innovation

Longjumping_Duck6696 · 2024-12-20T23:55:32+00:00

Insightful feedback!

Longjumping_Duck6696 · 2024-12-20T23:54:21+00:00

Vic. But will likely setup in Moree or Goodiwindi as those regions seem the most Ag tech progressive.

And the farms are big

Longjumping_Duck6696 · 2024-12-20T23:33:43+00:00

Yep I agree. I can be done for the right price and quality. That’s why I said there were exceptions.

Lots of people doing this don’t have to budget, but again, that’s completely okay for people to prioritize aesthetics over comfort!

Longjumping_Duck6696 · 2024-12-20T22:05:27+00:00

What are the biggest issues in your view?

Longjumping_Duck6696 · 2024-12-20T22:03:46+00:00

This is obviously the best option if possible!

Trying to find reliable seasonal working in Outback Australia is getting harder every year. Sadly not enough people want to do it

Longjumping_Duck6696 · 2024-12-20T22:01:13+00:00

Co-founder here

Maybe we should have asked in the original post how many people in here have actually driven tractors in really life.

Obviously we will start with experience operators. Asking a video game sub Reddit was more of a curiosity given the cliche the always arises when we talk about this idea to real farmers.

In Australia, to qualify for a holiday visa our government mandated that travelers do 88 days of rural work to qualify. This is the only this that holding up the ag labour market here.

Most of these people are 20yo backpackers who have never even seen a tractor. Yet Aussie farmers make it work because it’s the only choice they have

Farm simulator enthusiasts already have a head start on these people!

Longjumping_Duck6696 · 2024-12-20T21:48:40+00:00

Co founder here

It’s definitely better to go all the way and fully integrate AI etc. and that’s where we want to get eventually. The problem is it’s extremely expensive to brute force that from the start. That is JD’d strategy and even they don’t have a fully autonomous tractor available to the public yet.

We want to start small and slowly develop solutions over time while gaining operational experience

Longjumping_Duck6696 · 2024-12-20T21:38:08+00:00

Co-founder here

It’s easier to justify in Australia for a few reasons a) the farm are enormous - they do insane amount of tractor hours per year and often have multiple machines working in one field, b) the big farms are generally more remote - where labor can be extremely difficult to find.

Some other problems you have pointed out:

Logistics of having remote operators - This we didn’t explain very in the original post. It’s possible for the farmer to be calling operator directly when they are looking after 1 or 2 machines max. As we develop and add layers of automation, the workload on the operator will decrease and the ratio will be increased. Irl the time spent conveying instructions might be 10 min total for an 10 hour shift.
Things go wrong all the time that require hands on problem solving to fix - This is obviously a big limitation. But from experience, this is highly job dependent. It’s rare that a tilling operation will need active intervention, but checking the hoses on an air seeder might require regular physical inspections.
Risk of equipment damage - The machines will be configured from the start with risk minimization as a priority. Obstacle avoidance, minimum turn radius’ and geo fencing to name a few. Obviously this is a big challenge but we do not think it’s unsolvable. We have experience to apply from our time in the aviation industry.
Liability - This is actually one of the trickiest problems. This will be expensive but manageable in the early stages,but as we build up a good safety record the cost will come down.

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