Just bought a GSh check engine light came up
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Ive seafoamed my car with a bottle and a half into the intake. It really did clear up and now the engine is very smooth.
I did it in moderating, and let the seafoam sit in the engine for 30min breaks before burning it out.
I would also clean out the throttle body, and air filter. Also when running plugs I would only use oem denso plugs, as these cars are sensitive to plugs.
I did it in moderating, and let the seafoam sit in the engine for 30min breaks before burning it out.
I would also clean out the throttle body, and air filter. Also when running plugs I would only use oem denso plugs, as these cars are sensitive to plugs.
I seafoamed the crap outta my GS430 when I had it and I 2-3 weeks later when changing a knock sensor noticed the difference seafoam made. When you say "into the intake" I took a quick glance and I'm not exactly sure where to seafoam this car.. Is the a particular vacuum line on the GS450h I should use?
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I seafoamed the crap outta my GS430 when I had it and I 2-3 weeks later when changing a knock sensor noticed the difference seafoam made. When you say "into the intake" I took a quick glance and I'm not exactly sure where to seafoam this car.. Is the a particular vacuum line on the GS450h I should use?
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As far as throttle body, that is the easiest job to do, as it only takes 15min to remove and clean. All you do is take off the rubber hose connected to it, remove for bolts. Spray some sort of cleaner in and out of the TB. Lift the butterfly and clean it really good. WD40 is a good cleaner for that.
Another route you can buy a can of GM top engine cleaner foam spray and spray a little into each spark plug hole.
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So Lexus finally called me back. Said they were to start from scratch and figure out my problem. They have now contacted Lexus Canada.
They said the injectors are not the problem now and this is what they came up with. Change spark plugs and change the timing chain because it is stretched. I paid 1000$ last time for them to fix the problem because they said it is off a tooth .
To me they didn't fix anything at all, if they are coming back at me telling me, I need to replace the chain which costs 5100$ (25 hrs of shop time + misc gaskets etc.) + 610 dollars for new spark plugs. I'm pissed. So from a engine check light 30$ diagnose to 1000$ clear the engine check light code (chain jumped a tooth) to we need to change 12 injectors to now timing chain is what the engineers said. I'm pretty sure chains were invented so they wouldn't need to be replaced in a long time (my car has just it 92,000kms) What the heck is next. Any insight will be deeeply appreciated and taken to my heart.
They said the injectors are not the problem now and this is what they came up with. Change spark plugs and change the timing chain because it is stretched. I paid 1000$ last time for them to fix the problem because they said it is off a tooth .
To me they didn't fix anything at all, if they are coming back at me telling me, I need to replace the chain which costs 5100$ (25 hrs of shop time + misc gaskets etc.) + 610 dollars for new spark plugs. I'm pissed. So from a engine check light 30$ diagnose to 1000$ clear the engine check light code (chain jumped a tooth) to we need to change 12 injectors to now timing chain is what the engineers said. I'm pretty sure chains were invented so they wouldn't need to be replaced in a long time (my car has just it 92,000kms) What the heck is next. Any insight will be deeeply appreciated and taken to my heart.
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So Lexus finally called me back. Said they were to start from scratch and figure out my problem. They have now contacted Lexus Canada.
They said the injectors are not the problem now and this is what they came up with. Change spark plugs and change the timing chain because it is stretched. I paid 1000$ last time for them to fix the problem because they said it is off a tooth .
To me they didn't fix anything at all, if they are coming back at me telling me, I need to replace the chain which costs 5100$ (25 hrs of shop time + misc gaskets etc.) + 610 dollars for new spark plugs. I'm pissed. So from a engine check light 30$ diagnose to 1000$ clear the engine check light code (chain jumped a tooth) to we need to change 12 injectors to now timing chain is what the engineers said. I'm pretty sure chains were invented so they wouldn't need to be replaced in a long time (my car has just it 92,000kms) What the heck is next. Any insight will be deeeply appreciated and taken to my heart.
They said the injectors are not the problem now and this is what they came up with. Change spark plugs and change the timing chain because it is stretched. I paid 1000$ last time for them to fix the problem because they said it is off a tooth .
To me they didn't fix anything at all, if they are coming back at me telling me, I need to replace the chain which costs 5100$ (25 hrs of shop time + misc gaskets etc.) + 610 dollars for new spark plugs. I'm pissed. So from a engine check light 30$ diagnose to 1000$ clear the engine check light code (chain jumped a tooth) to we need to change 12 injectors to now timing chain is what the engineers said. I'm pretty sure chains were invented so they wouldn't need to be replaced in a long time (my car has just it 92,000kms) What the heck is next. Any insight will be deeeply appreciated and taken to my heart.
$610 for new spark plugs is just insane, I would file a complaint with this dealership through Lexus Canada
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I would definitely goto another dealership QUICKLY... In other news I was told my Catalct covertors also need to be changed and they are contacting the warranty company since I only purchased the car a week ago they haven't gotten my paperwork yet. I have a $100 deductible for repairs... I don't think I should be responsible for anything being I haven't even driven 100 miles and already major repairs are needed
P0300 multi cylinder misfire
P0301 cylinder 1 misfire
P0303 cylinder 3 misfire
Are the codes that I had pulled at the auto parts store apparently Lexus picked up another.. What do you guys think?
P0300 multi cylinder misfire
P0301 cylinder 1 misfire
P0303 cylinder 3 misfire
Are the codes that I had pulled at the auto parts store apparently Lexus picked up another.. What do you guys think?
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I would definitely goto another dealership QUICKLY... In other news I was told my Catalct covertors also need to be changed and they are contacting the warranty company since I only purchased the car a week ago they haven't gotten my paperwork yet. I have a $100 deductible for repairs... I don't think I should be responsible for anything being I haven't even driven 100 miles and already major repairs are needed
P0300 multi cylinder misfire
P0301 cylinder 1 misfire
P0303 cylinder 3 misfire
Are the codes that I had pulled at the auto parts store apparently Lexus picked up another.. What do you guys think?
P0300 multi cylinder misfire
P0301 cylinder 1 misfire
P0303 cylinder 3 misfire
Are the codes that I had pulled at the auto parts store apparently Lexus picked up another.. What do you guys think?
#27
It's at Lexus of Tampa they are the ones trying to contact my warranty company, I honestly don't care if they do a warranty claim as long as it doesn't cost me anything but I have t gotten a definite diagnosis from them yet. When I pulled the plugs they looked like they needed to be changed.. (To me anyway) I don't know if I have any leverage with these people bring that I already purchased the car signed all the paperwork a week ago
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It's at Lexus of Tampa they are the ones trying to contact my warranty company, I honestly don't care if they do a warranty claim as long as it doesn't cost me anything but I have t gotten a definite diagnosis from them yet. When I pulled the plugs they looked like they needed to be changed.. (To me anyway) I don't know if I have any leverage with these people bring that I already purchased the car signed all the paperwork a week ago
Tell them you no longer want the vehicle if they cannot repair it for free. You purchased the vehicle with the assumption that it was in good running condition, without any issues. But 100 miles the used car dealer needs to bite the bullet and not the warranty.
Anybody can clear codes and those codes eventually come back in a few days. This is what I think happened in your case. Probably from the person who sold the vehicle to lexus, and the car sat on the lot not being driven.
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I can't believe this nightmare. If I was to bring it to another Lexus dealer I will continue to pay for diagnose and probably the same thing all over may happen. I am almost ready to write a formal complaint. They told me that it will cost over 5100$ just for the timing chain job and 610$ for the spark plugs, I might as well buy a new car... after fixing this engine probably theres still other things to pay for winter tires eventually brakes again etc. what to do what to do????
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I can't believe this nightmare. If I was to bring it to another Lexus dealer I will continue to pay for diagnose and probably the same thing all over may happen. I am almost ready to write a formal complaint. They told me that it will cost over 5100$ just for the timing chain job and 610$ for the spark plugs, I might as well buy a new car... after fixing this engine probably theres still other things to pay for winter tires eventually brakes again etc. what to do what to do????
I would file a complaint!