Maintenance Discuss common Lexus maintenance questions here.

check engine on and off

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-22-13, 05:29 PM
  #1  
imherenow
Racer
Thread Starter
 
imherenow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: TX, CA
Posts: 1,754
Received 9 Likes on 9 Posts
Default check engine on and off

so this weird i have had 1st time check light showing P0325 with knock sensor long time back so i took the risk and erased it. But while the light was on i never experienced any performance or mpg problem. After erasing it the engine came back like after 2-3 weeks ..so i was like what should i do..so i erased it again , then the light came back like 3 weeks later. So i am lost as to why after so long gap it keep reappearing .
The thing is that changing the knock sensor is very labour intensive
Also i am thinking can it be something else related to knock sensor like loose wiring or something.
I thought that any check engine light that comes back within a short period of time means that it should be taken care off.
any ideas?? thanks
Old 07-22-13, 05:41 PM
  #2  
RTIS250
Yes. I drove the LFA.

iTrader: (9)
 
RTIS250's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Lexus
Posts: 3,003
Received 38 Likes on 23 Posts
Default

There is a subharness for the knock sensors that should be replaced at the same time as the sensors themselves. But it is under the intake as well...

Knock sensor codes, as well as some other codes, dont always resurface immediately. A certain criteria has to be met before the code will sell, sometimes the perfect storm of circumstances arent met every time you drive.

I would go ahead and replaced both sensors and the subharness... assuming that is still the same codes you are receiving.
Old 07-22-13, 09:46 PM
  #3  
imherenow
Racer
Thread Starter
 
imherenow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: TX, CA
Posts: 1,754
Received 9 Likes on 9 Posts
Default

hmm ok so what if i were to keep erasing it for some time. would it create any problem. the dealer is charging like a lot $$$$$. so thats why i am holding it off..
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
C8V6C
LS - 3rd Gen (2001-2006)
29
03-31-19 10:50 AM
lotusing
LS - 1st and 2nd Gen (1990-2000)
5
07-23-12 12:57 AM
jeffj13
IS - 1st Gen (2001-2005)
4
02-02-11 02:20 PM
SOCAL909
GS - 1st Gen (1993-1997)
3
06-07-10 06:12 PM
ssmoked
ES - 1st to 4th Gen (1990-2006)
2
03-27-06 06:16 PM



Quick Reply: check engine on and off



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:26 PM.