larsbars44

Hello everyone. Recently picked up a 2002 Lexus gs300 for 4k the car has over 10k of maintenance invested in it from the previous owner and runs mechanically like a dream. Single owner and she was to old to drive any more. Interior is 9.5/10 black interior and exterior needs some work on fenders and front bumper. Bought this as a family car because I have 3 sc300 2 of which are 5 speeds.

The reason I'm am posting is because less than a week before purchasing the seller claimed cel came on, codes p0444 and p0446 were thrown. She had them read then cleared. shop said it could be the gas cap not tight or making a seal. Upon looking through records it looks as if she had a similar cel experience happen November of 2014 @ 99k miles. O2 sensors were replaced at an outrageously expensive price as well as the charcoal canister. Seems that kept the cel light off for almost 2 years but now I'm at 102k miles and its doing the same thing. The paperwork states these codes relate to fault at fuel Evap control system. The first time it happens almost two years ago they just ra**d her for money 2181$ to do charcoal canister and 02 sensors and did not even do a smoke test. Do you think the charcoal canister could be bad again only 3k miles more and 2 years later? Or should I assume it's a leak in the evap system and just run a simple smoke test at home?

larsbars44

Here is the invoice from the charcoal canister and sensor replacement

LexusK

iTrader: (14)

Check ALL your hoses under the hood and make sure they're not loose. She really did get raped on the Charcoal Canister cause when that P0446 code is thrown, it's usually the VCV and that part is $25 ish from rockauto.com. I had the same code and after doing research, bought the part and had it replaced for around $100 for the labor. Shop actually quoted me $500 to replace the charcoal canister too lol.

DORMAN 911602 **#9091012109, 9091012209, 9091012271}
http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo....316113&jsn=354

And here's a coupon code for rockauto
4409039139738352

You might as well search for the gas cap on rockauto as well. Not too much to replace.

I have a 98 GS400.

RXGS

iTrader: (2)

Theres a vacuum home to the left of the master brake cylinder with a green cap. Make sure that hose is connected to the other one because I had those two hoses disconnected, and I am pretty sure those were the same codes that popped up

larsbars44

Thanks for the quick reply, I have already checked all hoses going to air box, I'll check the one by the break cil. And I'll replace the vcv and see what happens! Glad it's such a cheap part to replace. That shop is horrible I don't understand why they replaced all those parts and they charged so much. One invoice was 3500$ for replacing the abs system!!!!