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Old Apr 10, 2025 | 11:40 AM
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Default Four error lights on

Hello fellow Lexus Guru's,
I have a 2008 Lexus GX 470 with four error lights on. They are:
VSC TRAC
VSC OFF
THE CAR WITH TRACTION CONTROL
CHECK ENGINE
I have tried clearing the error lights,
I have had new front rotors, calipers, and pads replaced
I have had the front wheel bearings checked and they're good
What else could the problem be?
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Old Apr 10, 2025 | 01:31 PM
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Commonly this is caused by a leaking gas cap. Yes really.
It's common for Toyota/Lexus cars to turn on multiple dash lights for this.
Make sure you are tightening it to at least 3 clicks, then give it several drives to clear the light. If not, the part is:

p/n 77300-47010 about $33

I have gone through two replacements (so far).
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Old Apr 10, 2025 | 05:56 PM
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Your GX could have the dreaded secondary air injection pump failure. Part 17600C - see below

Check the diagnostic P code to confirm. Not an inexpensive repair.


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Old Apr 11, 2025 | 06:48 AM
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Before shotgunning "fixes" at the problem, what were the error codes?
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Old Apr 16, 2025 | 01:12 AM
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The following error codes came back.
P0430
C1201
C1336
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Old Apr 16, 2025 | 07:28 AM
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Google those three codes and see what the results of each of those codes are. One of those could be the result of your brakes/hubs being serviced recently and a sensor getting dinged up.
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Old Apr 16, 2025 | 08:22 AM
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I don't think it has anything to do with the brake work that was done since it was the same codes that appeared before the work and keep on coming back for a couple of months now.
I have looked up some of the possible causes that could cause these codes, but some are thousands of $$$ to try and may not even solve the problem. I know the Lexus dealer could figure it out, but the last time I came to them, it cost me almost $4,000 for a $1,500 repair by a non dealer.
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Old Apr 16, 2025 | 09:35 AM
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P0430 - catalyst system efficiency is below the threshold on bank 2 - this would be the post-cat O2 sensor on bank 2, I'm getting this code recently as well, not sure what I'm going to do about it yet, I don't believe it's related to the other 2 codes
C1201 - ABS related code
C1336 - zero point calibration - this might be worth redoing the ZPC, it may clear both CXXXX codes in one shot, this is where I'd start.
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Old Apr 16, 2025 | 09:41 AM
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I have an LS that has 7 lights lit, I think 11 is the total. I am going for the jackpot. But yesterday one of them went out so now I am down to only 6. Gonna have to start working on this if I am ever going to get it up to 11 lights.
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