Those Crazy idiot Lights
#1
Driver
Thread Starter
Those Crazy idiot Lights
My concern(s)
2 VSC and 1 Check Engine Light just came on......
New gas cap
109,000 miles....
Every service done a the dealership
Was informed that there is up to 4 O2 sensors....
Dealership wants 500.00 which includes labor for each sensor
Thoughts,,,,Suggestions
Time to let it go???
New tires
New timing belt
New water pump
New thermo
New front and rear shocks
Garage kept
ALL RECENTLY DONE!!!!!!!!!
2 VSC and 1 Check Engine Light just came on......
New gas cap
109,000 miles....
Every service done a the dealership
Was informed that there is up to 4 O2 sensors....
Dealership wants 500.00 which includes labor for each sensor
Thoughts,,,,Suggestions
Time to let it go???
New tires
New timing belt
New water pump
New thermo
New front and rear shocks
Garage kept
ALL RECENTLY DONE!!!!!!!!!
Last edited by LVLEXUS; 12-10-14 at 08:22 PM. Reason: goof
#2
Sell it?! I don't understand.
Even if it's an '03, I gotta believe it's worth more than $10k.
Plus, your maint should ensure a solid automobile for the long-haul. Consider this a bump in the road.
I'd be surprised if an Indy wasn't less dough for this job.
Even if it's an '03, I gotta believe it's worth more than $10k.
Plus, your maint should ensure a solid automobile for the long-haul. Consider this a bump in the road.
I'd be surprised if an Indy wasn't less dough for this job.
#3
Lexus Champion
I have an '03 Sequoia that we have had these three lights on for years. It has been an ongoing battle with Toyota (up to regional corporate) to fix with no avail. The "remedies" have all included a new gas cap, topping off brake fluid, replacing brake booster (at a tune of $1200+), changing VSC computer (somewhere in the thousands also), and O2 sensors, but no one can tell us what the problem truly is without requiring us to pony up and replace all these components with no guarantee the issue will be remediated. I have just decided to drive more cautiously knowing that TRAC and VSC are not there to catch me if I fall. Considering many components on the GX and Sequoia are shared, I'd take a wild guess that this is probably what you're experiencing too. Other than this, the Sequoia has been bulletproof and has taken my family cross county (literally) numerous times.
#5
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#9
It didn't/it won't. Evap system codes are very different than O2 codes. Either you had evap codes, or you have O2 sensor codes, or both. One won't fix the other. If you replaced a fuel cap and cleared the O2 codes, the light will return. Neither one are registered as first trip priority codes like misfires are, meaning they can take several trips to return once parameters for failure are met. But what do I know, I only do it for a living.
#10
Driver
Thread Starter
Lights OUT!!!!
Well, you do that for a living...Happy for you... But would not allow you to service my GX!!!
The tech at the dealership fixed it in less than 5 minutes.......IT WAS THE GAS CAP!!!! NOTHING LESS NOTHING MORE!!!!! THERE WAS NEVER ANY O2 SENSOR ISSUES!!!!
News at 5 film at 11!!!!
The tech at the dealership fixed it in less than 5 minutes.......IT WAS THE GAS CAP!!!! NOTHING LESS NOTHING MORE!!!!! THERE WAS NEVER ANY O2 SENSOR ISSUES!!!!
News at 5 film at 11!!!!
#11
Well, you do that for a living...Happy for you... But would not allow you to service my GX!!!
The tech at the dealership fixed it in less than 5 minutes.......IT WAS THE GAS CAP!!!! NOTHING LESS NOTHING MORE!!!!! THERE WAS NEVER ANY O2 SENSOR ISSUES!!!!
News at 5 film at 11!!!!
The tech at the dealership fixed it in less than 5 minutes.......IT WAS THE GAS CAP!!!! NOTHING LESS NOTHING MORE!!!!! THERE WAS NEVER ANY O2 SENSOR ISSUES!!!!
News at 5 film at 11!!!!
#12
Driver
Thread Starter
Check Engine Light
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT came and went.
Just a worn gas cap that did not cost me a gazillion dollars at the dealership.
Thanks for your concern Johnny RAD and BlackCat!!!!
ALL IS GOOD
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!!!!!
Just a worn gas cap that did not cost me a gazillion dollars at the dealership.
Thanks for your concern Johnny RAD and BlackCat!!!!
ALL IS GOOD
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!!!!!
#13
I've been watching this thread to see if anyone would chime in with a "cut the wires" comment Bahahhahahahah!!!! Glad to hear it was simple Some peope just can't accept the fact that it was an easy fix and that they were wrong I might take the proactive road and purchase a new gas cap myself. Thanks for sharing your story.
Last edited by UpStarr; 12-14-14 at 09:19 AM.
#14
Driver
Thread Starter
Cap it and go!!!!!
The best 18.00 you will ever spend on a gas cap.
p.s......don't go the easy way and buy a cap from the local auto parts store...IT IS NOT THE SAME!!!
Time to load up the GX sleigh and cram in those presents.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!!
p.s......don't go the easy way and buy a cap from the local auto parts store...IT IS NOT THE SAME!!!
Time to load up the GX sleigh and cram in those presents.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!!
#15
'09 GX, 95K miles