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My 04 gs430 CEL,VSC,VSC OFF FIX.

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Old 11-26-12, 04:11 PM
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Default My 04 gs430 CEL,VSC,VSC OFF FIX.

So a couple days ago my check engine light ,VSC and VSC OFF lights came on,i took the car to autozone to have them pull the codes for me;

1.PO446

2.P2418

3.PO455

4.PO441

After pulling the codes,i read on this forum that it was most likely that the gas cap wasn't tightened properly so i tightened it up and drove roughly 100 miles and it still didn't come off.
I then purchased a new gas cap from Lexus ($27.81), replaced it,filled up my tank drove roughly 50-70 miles and it came off.
Hope this helps anyone who might have this problem.
Old 11-26-12, 04:34 PM
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This might have been mentioned before, but always good when small fixes like this is posted up new.
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Originally Posted by veron1987
So a couple days ago my check engine light ,VSC and VSC OFF lights came on,i took the car to autozone to have them pull the codes for me;

1.PO446

2.P2418

3.PO455

4.PO441

After pulling the codes,i read on this forum that it was most likely that the gas cap wasn't tightened properly so i tightened it up and drove roughly 100 miles and it still didn't come off.
I then purchased a new gas cap from Lexus ($27.81), replaced it,filled up my tank drove roughly 50-70 miles and it came off.
Hope this helps anyone who might have this problem.
So changing the gas cap made all of those codes go away and lights turn off? My check engine light is also on, along with the vsc and vsc as well...
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Yes after changing the gas cap and driving 50-70 miles.
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Originally Posted by veron1987
Yes after changing the gas cap and driving 50-70 miles.
Okay thanks, I'm going to try this and see if this method works for me as well
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Originally Posted by Rasta1
Okay thanks, I'm going to try this and see if this method works for me as well
Keep up posted!
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mind had the same issue, my gas cap had a few cracks in the rubber gasket.
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Originally Posted by Rasta1
So changing the gas cap made all of those codes go away and lights turn off? My check engine light is also on, along with the vsc and vsc as well...
you need to figure out if you got the same codes.
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Originally Posted by Rasta1
So changing the gas cap made all of those codes go away and lights turn off? My check engine light is also on, along with the vsc and vsc as well...
well thats prolly the best answeer lol, i had the same problem, i changed the cap and the codes are still there.
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Originally Posted by neegroy
well thats prolly the best answeer lol, i had the same problem, i changed the cap and the codes are still there.
How many miles did you drive since you changed the cap?
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Originally Posted by neegroy
well thats prolly the best answeer lol, i had the same problem, i changed the cap and the codes are still there.
CEL on doesn't mean go replace gas cap.. Retrieve codes first.
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