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Nov 16, 2011 | 04:44 PM

tame

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vsc light

hey, i just start my car and my vsc light came on, do you guys know what that means.. its 2006 is 250
awd.thanks in advance

Nov 16, 2011 | 04:49 PM

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Means your slippin regain control

Nov 16, 2011 | 04:49 PM

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hey, i just start my car and my vsc light came on, do you guys know what that means.. its 2006 is 250
awd.thanks in advance

It can mean literally anything- it comes on anytime there's a check engine light.

Check your gas cap, see if it's tight. If it isn't, that's it.

If that's not it you'll need to get the codes pulled (autozone type places usually do this free)

Nov 16, 2011 | 07:29 PM

tame

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thanks alot guys

Nov 17, 2011 | 01:43 PM

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Happened twice to me in October... it was both oxygen sensor failed within 3 days of one another.

Nov 17, 2011 | 04:04 PM

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I had the same issue and it was an O2 sensor issue. It's not covered under warranty, get it fixed outside of Lexus dealership.

Nov 17, 2011 | 06:22 PM

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Happened twice to me in October... it was both oxygen sensor failed within 3 days of one another.

There are two front and two rear sensors. Which ones failed?

Nov 18, 2011 | 05:46 AM

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Sounds like the carbon build up issue, there's a very very very long thread on it, including the most current solution from Lexus.

Nov 18, 2011 | 08:05 AM

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It probably is and as stated, the carbon cleanup was done less than 10k ago. There is just something wrong that our cars continue throw up codes and have these issues.

Nov 18, 2011 | 09:22 AM

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It probably is and as stated, the carbon cleanup was done less than 10k ago. There is just something wrong that our cars continue throw up codes and have these issues.

You said your injectors were cleaned... this has nothing to do with the carbon issue.

The part that has the carbon buildup never gets touched by fuel... (which is why it happens to the 250s only- on 350s the port injectors flush that area with fuel and keep it clean)