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Old Dec 23, 2013 | 05:50 PM
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I had a new starter put on my 1995 Lexus LS 400 , Saturday and now the check engine light and Trac light is flashing and engine is running rough , it ran smooth as silk before the work was done . Has anyone come across this problem , and what was the solution to fix it ?
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Old Dec 23, 2013 | 05:53 PM
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Both of them are flashing?
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Old Dec 23, 2013 | 05:57 PM
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Yes they are both flashing
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Old Dec 23, 2013 | 06:54 PM
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I think when check engine light flashes it usually mean misfiring. Are you able to get the car scan for codes?
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Old Dec 23, 2013 | 07:07 PM
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to scan the car if you don't have a scanner, either go to an auto parts chain store such as Advance Auto Parts, O'Reilly, or Autozone and they will scan the car for free and give you a print-out, or else you can order a very capable scanner for only $17 to your door here

then come back here and tell us the codes you got
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Old Dec 24, 2013 | 06:20 PM
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I had mechanic recheck his work , he found three spark plug wires pinched , he replace them , now it runs fantastic .
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