my 350's check engine and VSC message came on too... we'll see what the dealership says after the diagnostics.
That sucks...good luck....make sure your gas cap is tight, that is what they asked me to do after I called the dealership...unfortuanately, that wasn't my problem.
Just back from the dealer. Service guy said it was a "faulty injector." He said they had to order the part, but I'm OK to drive it for now. I have an appointment to bring it in next Wednesday to have it replaced.
Hmm, are you sure you guys didn't buy German? I have to giggle just a little given the fact the "reliability" thing is thrown out every time there is a discussion of the German competition.
At least it sounds like a consistent problem which means there is likely a fix. The issue with lots of newer cars is getting the corrected part made and shipped in time. What is not good is that there a significant effect on the air/fuel mixture which can, in some circumstances, cause engine damage (detonation, etc.).
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Here is the update. I took the is250 awd in so they could figure out why the vsc light is on. They did confirm that there was gas in the engine oil( I also smelled it on the dipstick before I took it in), so they changed the oil. They told me I need to drive the car each day, which we do . It seems like I am just going to wait for the lights to come back on so I can drive another 40 minutes to have them fix a new car. I will demand more answers the next time it happens. Just think how bad gas in the oil can be for the longevity og the engine's internals.
This is my first luxury car that is completely controlled by the computer, and right now I kinda wish I had my 94 civic. That car ran for ever, and if it had gas in the oil, I never knew about it!! Maybe too much computer info and diagnostics is a bad thing to have in a car. And to think I bought this car over a BMW because I herd that german cars can have electrical gremlins. Oh well
Don't get me wrong. I really love the car (almost, I said almost, as much as the S2k), but reliability was a major factor in us purchasing the lexus over other brands.
My light and check vsc came on this afternoon also. So I called the dealer and they asked me if I got gas today (I got gas in the morning) so they told me to tighten the gas cap and drive it for 200 miles. So I turned the car off, took off the gas cap and reinstalled it. Started the car back up and the lights were off.
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Man... My VSC, check engine, and traction control light went off this morning. What's going on. Could it be the Oil and fuel mixture or I have a faulty O2 sensor too? I weed-out the possiblities of my fuel cap cause its nicely tight/shut. BTW, I have a IS 250 w/ a little over 5.5k miles. Any other ideas that my cause this type of problem??
Man... My VSC, check engine, and traction control light went off this morning. What's going on. Could it be the Oil and fuel mixture or I have a faulty O2 sensor too? I weed-out the possiblities of my fuel cap cause its nicely tight/shut. BTW, I have a IS 250 w/ a little over 5.5k miles. Any other ideas that my cause this type of problem??
Same warnings I had with my bad O2 sensor. Sorry about the news, I have no more ideas to give. The best advice I can give you is take your car in and change oil & filter afterwards just to be safe I did.
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Same warnings I had with my bad O2 sensor. Sorry about the news, I have no more ideas to give. The best advice I can give you is take your car in and change oil & filter afterwards just to be safe I did.
Thanks, I'll do that first thing on Monday. So do they have to replace your O2 sensor part or just an oil change for the fix?
Thanks, I'll do that first thing on Monday. So do they have to replace your O2 sensor part or just an oil change for the fix?
Yes! they replaced the O2 sensor it was cracked it fixed the problem. I just changed the oil on my own because I just got paranoid. Alot of IS250 owners with gas in the oil and they had some of the same warning lights as I. But you have the same warning lights like I had,its probably just the O2 sensor but you'll never know. When you take it in have them check the oil.
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my 350's check engine and VSC message came on too... we'll see what the dealership says after the diagnostics.
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. It seems like I am just going to wait for the lights to come back on so I can drive another 40 minutes to have them fix a new car. I will demand more answers the next time it happens. Just think how bad gas in the oil can be for the longevity og the engine's internals. 
Same warnings I had with my bad O2 sensor. Sorry about the news, I have no more ideas to give. The best advice I can give you is take your car in and change oil & filter afterwards just to be safe I did.
Mods - Illuminated Door Sills, 20% Tint, Clear Bra, Polished LMS Intake, Jun Roof Spoiler, H&R Springs, LED Tail lights, Rotora Rotors Drilled/Slotted.
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