Technical Help (by Mitsuguy and ArmyofOne)
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Hi,
Just bought 2001 is300 with check engine light on. Codes are P0161, P0171 & P0174
Ok, just installed o2 sensor B2S2, new spark plugs and clean out MAF. Clear one code P0161 (o2 B2S2) but still show P0171 & P0174. Cleaned the MAF again and now the car is hesitating, rough idle, and poor power. Check to see if there was any vacuum leak, couldn't hear or see any indication. I notice that the MAF had a sticker indicating that its a Remanufacture one. Wondering if it defective. Is there a way to test the MAF sensor? Any help is much appreciated cuz I have to get this car smog. Thanks
Just bought 2001 is300 with check engine light on. Codes are P0161, P0171 & P0174
Ok, just installed o2 sensor B2S2, new spark plugs and clean out MAF. Clear one code P0161 (o2 B2S2) but still show P0171 & P0174. Cleaned the MAF again and now the car is hesitating, rough idle, and poor power. Check to see if there was any vacuum leak, couldn't hear or see any indication. I notice that the MAF had a sticker indicating that its a Remanufacture one. Wondering if it defective. Is there a way to test the MAF sensor? Any help is much appreciated cuz I have to get this car smog. Thanks
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Traction control light + CEL?
I recently bought a '93 SC400 with ~208k on it - all stock, aside from the stereo. It runs and drives surprisingly well for the mileage/age. However, a couple of warning lights came on a couple of days ago. I was cruising at about 65, and I punched it to pass a car. The transmission kicked down twice, and on the second down-shift the trac light and the CEL both came on at the same time, and have stayed on ever since (about 100 miles). I haven't noticed any difference in the way it runs or drives since then, but I haven't cleared the codes yet. I'm guessing this is either a transmission issue, or a wheel speed sensor issue, but I don't have all that much experience with Lexus's (Lexuses, Lexii... ?) yet. Any other ideas or opinions?
Thanks!
Thanks!
#276
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I recently bought a '93 SC400 with ~208k on it - all stock, aside from the stereo. It runs and drives surprisingly well for the mileage/age. However, a couple of warning lights came on a couple of days ago. I was cruising at about 65, and I punched it to pass a car. The transmission kicked down twice, and on the second down-shift the trac light and the CEL both came on at the same time, and have stayed on ever since (about 100 miles). I haven't noticed any difference in the way it runs or drives since then, but I haven't cleared the codes yet. I'm guessing this is either a transmission issue, or a wheel speed sensor issue, but I don't have all that much experience with Lexus's (Lexuses, Lexii... ?) yet. Any other ideas or opinions?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Personally, I would unhook the battery for 30 seconds to clear them, then go out and try it again, see what happens...
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Thanks for the response!
~Laken
PS: Anyone know where to find parts to repair front-end damage, aside from a junk yard? Due to some jackass trying to pick a fight with me on the road, I need things like the headlight support assembly, re-bar, absorber, etc..., and my usual source doesn't carry parts for vehicles this old. /sigh
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I need some serious help guys.
I bought this GS with 75k on it and I noticed the timing and crank seals were going bad and I decided to invest in a timing belt/seal/water pump swap after reading a bit on the forums.
This local mechanic did a bad job I think because I went on a 1000 mile road trip and now it's leaking twice as bad inside the timing cover, down the front of it and pooling on the lower splash guard underneath the car. In fact, the timing gears are coated lightly as well as the belt itself.
I paid him $663.xx for the repair and I'm a poor college student with no more money and a leaking car. Now Im worried the timing belt is ruined because it has oil on it.
Any insight would be great, I haven't called or been back to the shop but I plan on doing that today after getting you guys' opinions. Thanks Club Lexus brahs.
Here's a photo gallery of the problem http://imgur.com/a/xLieS
I bought this GS with 75k on it and I noticed the timing and crank seals were going bad and I decided to invest in a timing belt/seal/water pump swap after reading a bit on the forums.
This local mechanic did a bad job I think because I went on a 1000 mile road trip and now it's leaking twice as bad inside the timing cover, down the front of it and pooling on the lower splash guard underneath the car. In fact, the timing gears are coated lightly as well as the belt itself.
I paid him $663.xx for the repair and I'm a poor college student with no more money and a leaking car. Now Im worried the timing belt is ruined because it has oil on it.
Any insight would be great, I haven't called or been back to the shop but I plan on doing that today after getting you guys' opinions. Thanks Club Lexus brahs.
Here's a photo gallery of the problem http://imgur.com/a/xLieS
Last edited by deathsquad; 04-03-13 at 09:56 AM.
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I need some serious help guys.
I bought this GS with 75k on it and I noticed the timing and crank seals were going bad and I decided to invest in a timing belt/seal/water pump swap after reading a bit on the forums.
This local mechanic did a bad job I think because I went on a 1000 mile road trip and now it's leaking twice as bad inside the timing cover, down the front of it and pooling on the lower splash guard underneath the car. In fact, the timing gears are coated lightly as well as the belt itself.
I paid him $663.xx for the repair and I'm a poor college student with no more money and a leaking car. Now Im worried the timing belt is ruined because it has oil on it.
Any insight would be great, I haven't called or been back to the shop but I plan on doing that today after getting you guys' opinions. Thanks Club Lexus brahs.
Here's a photo gallery of the problem http://imgur.com/a/xLieS
I bought this GS with 75k on it and I noticed the timing and crank seals were going bad and I decided to invest in a timing belt/seal/water pump swap after reading a bit on the forums.
This local mechanic did a bad job I think because I went on a 1000 mile road trip and now it's leaking twice as bad inside the timing cover, down the front of it and pooling on the lower splash guard underneath the car. In fact, the timing gears are coated lightly as well as the belt itself.
I paid him $663.xx for the repair and I'm a poor college student with no more money and a leaking car. Now Im worried the timing belt is ruined because it has oil on it.
Any insight would be great, I haven't called or been back to the shop but I plan on doing that today after getting you guys' opinions. Thanks Club Lexus brahs.
Here's a photo gallery of the problem http://imgur.com/a/xLieS
Timing belt is junk, btw, it needs tossed if it gets any oil on it at all...
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Hello I recently had a 2jzgte swap in my 98 gs300 everything came out fine except my temperature is not reading. Ive change the sensor out, an checked all wiring not sure what else to do
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98 GS400, will crank, but no start.
Car has spark, I pulled the rear seats and I cannot hear the fuel pump prime. Tried bypassing the fuel pump ECU in the trunk to deliver +12v directly to the fuel pump with no success. Is the fuel pump bad or am I looking at something else?
Car has spark, I pulled the rear seats and I cannot hear the fuel pump prime. Tried bypassing the fuel pump ECU in the trunk to deliver +12v directly to the fuel pump with no success. Is the fuel pump bad or am I looking at something else?
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p0500
Hi there,
I have a 1996 es300 lexus that is other a X1 or Z1 on start up i place the car in gear and it hardly moves the rev taco moves rev's out to 6-7000 and the car travels only 5km per hour on the road and slowly decrease to 0km the engine warning light comes on and then the o/d icon flashes. Once the car reaches the operating temp the car goes back to normal and drives fine, i recently done a diagnostic assessment and it came back with two codes P0500 vehicle speed sensor problem and p0758 shift solenoid "b" current fault.
please can you help
peter
I have a 1996 es300 lexus that is other a X1 or Z1 on start up i place the car in gear and it hardly moves the rev taco moves rev's out to 6-7000 and the car travels only 5km per hour on the road and slowly decrease to 0km the engine warning light comes on and then the o/d icon flashes. Once the car reaches the operating temp the car goes back to normal and drives fine, i recently done a diagnostic assessment and it came back with two codes P0500 vehicle speed sensor problem and p0758 shift solenoid "b" current fault.
please can you help
peter
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so i got p0325 which is knock sensor on 2000 es300. just wondering if i were to leave it as it is since its a very long and expensive work is that ok. i do see any problem with driving or gas mpg. i did delete them once but it came back on after like 2 weeks or so. thanks
#285
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so i got p0325 which is knock sensor on 2000 es300. just wondering if i were to leave it as it is since its a very long and expensive work is that ok. i do see any problem with driving or gas mpg. i did delete them once but it came back on after like 2 weeks or so. thanks