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Jan 31, 2011 | 10:02 PM

Qu0Cie

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Help?

So I am looking into buying a ES300, but the only problem that I'm worried about it is the buyer mention the car is smoking due to a broken click on the injectors which is causing the car to run rich. My question is how much is it gonna cost to fix it or can I even drive like that? Thanks in advance.

Jan 31, 2011 | 10:14 PM

LeX2K

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I say look elsewhere. Especially in your state, you have lots of choices.

Jan 31, 2011 | 10:23 PM

Qu0Cie

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The buyer is letting the car go for cheap, so I was just wondering if it was worth it or not.

Jan 31, 2011 | 10:25 PM

DRACO A5OG

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Broken Click? is that a tech word?

Running Rich, well will lead to bunch of problems O2 Sensors, worse yet Cat Replacement.

I bet he has a blown head gasket.

Move on Brother, I think he is telling you half truths.

Jan 31, 2011 | 10:26 PM

Qu0Cie

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Guess I will pass on the deal and find me another SC300. Thanks for the help guys.

Jan 31, 2011 | 10:36 PM

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Well, I would try to figure out what the heck is a CLICK. If I read you correctly, he is saying one of the injectors is not connected or the the connector is broken. I would try to temporarily connect the injector and see if the smoke clears ( i bet it doesn't).

If the injector is not working the car should idle horribly too and pull miss fire codes on the CEL. Bring a OBD reader and verify.

My 2 cents. I hate for you to miss a DEAL but if you have to dump 2-3 times more money into it then you bought it....well.