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check engine light, vsc lights on with loss of power
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check engine light, vsc lights on with loss of power
2003 Lexus GS 300 with 75k miles. I got the check engine light at the same time as the vsc and vsc off lights. Still able to drive with full power. Pep Boys told me the code read P0171. After unplugging the terminal from the battery and pluggin it back, all 3 lights are gone, but the car has less power now. When I drive it, it doesn't have full power. Can anyone help please? Thank you very much.
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did you disconnect the battery right after they scanned it? i'm assuming pep boys cleared the code, therefore it has nothing to do with the battery being disconnected. the lights will come back on after a drive cycle
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ok here is your freebie.....
take the P0171 code and go to the advanced search, narrow it down to the 2nd gen gs section and go from there. you will have to do some reading.
i will get you started on a few i skimmed i think have the best info on them
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...1-threads.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-diagnose.html
but please search and read next time BEFORE making posts. btw you got off easy sir
take the P0171 code and go to the advanced search, narrow it down to the 2nd gen gs section and go from there. you will have to do some reading.
i will get you started on a few i skimmed i think have the best info on them
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...1-threads.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-diagnose.html
but please search and read next time BEFORE making posts. btw you got off easy sir
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ok here is your freebie.....
take the P0171 code and go to the advanced search, narrow it down to the 2nd gen gs section and go from there. you will have to do some reading.
i will get you started on a few i skimmed i think have the best info on them
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...1-threads.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-diagnose.html
but please search and read next time BEFORE making posts. btw you got off easy sir
take the P0171 code and go to the advanced search, narrow it down to the 2nd gen gs section and go from there. you will have to do some reading.
i will get you started on a few i skimmed i think have the best info on them
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...1-threads.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-diagnose.html
but please search and read next time BEFORE making posts. btw you got off easy sir
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loss power, CLE, VSC lights on
took it to pepboys and they told me I had a clogged catalyct convertor, they will order the part on Monday. I drove it home on sunday since the parts store was closed. The car had full power and acceleration was good. Why is it good now? Do I still have to order the part and fix it?
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lol, maybe gill,maybe....im fixing to leave you'll after paint so maybe i wanna leave on a good note
hahaha, no one saw that coming.....that was my alter ego who was being nice
doubtful its the cats but if you wanna spend that kind of money to find out by all means go for it. did you even read any of those links?
i wanted to be a moderator in the classified's where i live,from what i heard, i was actually nominated by a few moderators on the last round of voting but i was turned down. i don't think they would ever let me be one but its we ya know
hahaha, no one saw that coming.....that was my alter ego who was being nice
took it to pepboys and they told me I had a clogged catalyct convertor, they will order the part on Monday. I drove it home on sunday since the parts store was closed. The car had full power and acceleration was good. Why is it good now? Do I still have to order the part and fix it?
i wanted to be a moderator in the classified's where i live,from what i heard, i was actually nominated by a few moderators on the last round of voting but i was turned down. i don't think they would ever let me be one but its we ya know
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I read the links you have provided and more...now my eyes hurt. =) Thanks for all the help. Car drives well. In the meantime, I will continue to drive it daily and see what happens. I decided not to change the CAT for now. GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!
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took it to pepboys and they told me I had a clogged catalyct convertor, they will order the part on Monday. I drove it home on sunday since the parts store was closed. The car had full power and acceleration was good. Why is it good now? Do I still have to order the part and fix it?
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