p0446 victim needs help with part number
04-06-07, 03:46 AM
#17
Lexus Test Driver
I had the same issue 2 years ago. I did my research and found out the Clean Air Act you talked about. I brought this up to Lexus HQ and found out the Toyota 14 year/ 150k miles emission warranty only covers state of California due to their strict emission laws.
I ended up bite the bullet and bought the charcoal canister from Carson Toyota for $400 and $200 labor from a local shop. I eliminated the P0446 code and had no problem since then
I ended up bite the bullet and bought the charcoal canister from Carson Toyota for $400 and $200 labor from a local shop. I eliminated the P0446 code and had no problem since then
-Fernando
04-07-07, 05:03 AM
#18
Lexus Test Driver
The craziest thing just happened with the check engine light. I was driving home yesterday and the light shut off. It didn't come back on for the rest of my trip home.
I figured it would re-appear this morning. It didn't. I'm going to keep an eye on the issue.
I figured it would re-appear this morning. It didn't. I'm going to keep an eye on the issue.
04-07-07, 05:21 AM
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Mine did that as well. It would come on for a couple days then go off for a day or two. It did this dance for about 2 weeks or so, then it decided to just stay on all the time.
05-03-07, 09:50 AM
#24
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05-03-07, 10:52 AM
#27
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Hopefully, this will fix your problem too. Good Luck
05-03-07, 02:27 PM
#28
My tech was telling me that at the Dealership there was a person there that knows about the charcoal canister and that the dealership would replace it since it was a recall, hopefully that will clear out the CE Light
Thanks, this thread has been great help!
04-05-09, 09:17 PM
#29
i know i'm digging up a thread from the past but this could potentially help someone save some money...
i've been intermittently getting the p0441 and p0446 code for the past few days. i have a scan gauge so i've just been clearing the code because i'm sick of seeing that check engine light. well - tonight, i went over to Kaiser's house (fellow CL member) and he points out the evap exhaust return tube that was undone. rtis250 mentioned that i should check out this tube but i checked on the wrong side of the engine (gs300) so anyway- Kaiser connects it back and on the drive back - no CEL!
free fix!
i've been intermittently getting the p0441 and p0446 code for the past few days. i have a scan gauge so i've just been clearing the code because i'm sick of seeing that check engine light. well - tonight, i went over to Kaiser's house (fellow CL member) and he points out the evap exhaust return tube that was undone. rtis250 mentioned that i should check out this tube but i checked on the wrong side of the engine (gs300) so anyway- Kaiser connects it back and on the drive back - no CEL!
free fix!
04-05-09, 10:36 PM
#30
i got the same problem p0446... came on about 6 months ago and i cleared it and it just came back on and i just cleared it again.. I called my local lexus dealer and they said there were no recall for 99GS... is that true?? if i can get a free charcoal canister, shiet why not haha... save me some money..