Check VSC and Engine light on but car running fantastic, anyone else had this?

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04-19-16, 04:46 PM

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Had both dash lights on... Ran the code... Misfire cylinder 1... Took it to Lexus of Highland Park (IL) ... They did a top engine clean, changed the plugs, and ran some sort of fuel treatment (PEA Based)... $648.... Runs like new....

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04-20-16, 02:33 AM

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I'm guessing yours has been treated for Carbon Build up?

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04-20-16, 04:36 AM

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I'm guessing yours has been treated for Carbon Build up?

Yes it was

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04-20-16, 08:01 PM

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Yea that is a lot of money. It turns out to be 6400 to 8,000 USD currency. It seems right, but still a lot of money. My car felt like it wanted to turn off on me when i was stopped at the red lights. It started by stuttering once and a while, but I never had a check engine light because of that.

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04-21-16, 12:02 AM

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Called Lexus Canada and they said they do have a warranty but won't cover it unless the car has been serviced with them since day 1 and it has not. He quoted me at 8-10,000$ which is insane. Don't know what to do here, it isn't a problem yet and car drives amazing but it will become an issue eventually

If it ain't broken don't fixed it. Drive it as long as you can even after engine rebuild. Carbon issue will keep coming back because of direct injectors.

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04-28-16, 07:36 PM

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If it ain't broken don't fixed it. Drive it as long as you can even after engine rebuild. Carbon issue will keep coming back because of direct injectors.

What's the worst that could happen? I'm think of just keeping it for now

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04-28-16, 09:16 PM

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Just ask Lexus straight up: what's going to happen if I don't get the carbon cleaning done?

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04-28-16, 10:18 PM

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What's the worst that could happen? I'm think of just keeping it for now

That's why we trade in IS250 after a year. Even though still run great but didn't want to deal with carbon buildup in the future.

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05-01-16, 07:48 PM

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why bring to Dealer ? why worry ? i don't get it people still thinks only Dealer can do the mechanic job ! im from Toronto Canada too, JDM engine doesn't cost that much, find a mechanic friend and work with him. not hard to replace the engine. **** Dealer !