Originally Posted by genijet
(Post 2337102)
MickeyOO I THOUGHT I FIXTED IT,BUT THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AFTER ABOUT 10 MILES. CARL genijet
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I went to Auozone and they used their OBD 2 checker and got the code: "P0171, system to lean bank (1)". They said to let it go "3 cycles" before seeing if the light goes out. I checked the gas cap seal. It looked ok but there was no pop when I removed it. After the 3rd cycle, I will get back to you. Any other suggestions?
Thanks for your continued interest. Carl |
engine light on
Autozone used their OBD 2 reader to identify this code: "P0171 system to lean bank (1)" and said to check it again after 3 full cycles of driving and cooling.
Back passengers have noticed a significant smell of gas after a half hour drive and the light was still on. What do you think? Carl |
Originally Posted by genijet
(Post 2337452)
Autozone used their OBD 2 reader to identify this code: "P0171 system to lean bank (1)" and said to check it again after 3 full cycles of driving and cooling.
Back passengers have noticed a significant smell of gas after a half hour drive and the light was still on. What do you think? Carl Most likely culprit is just climatological. However, you should also consider other than the gas cap the MAF sensor being dirty. That is the little black rectangular piece after your airbox held in by two screws. If the red diode and/or the two threads visible inside the piece get dirty, they can cause MAF issues. I remember a few years back when K&N oil got on mine that was I learned of the wonderful EFI fuse trick, which is what I recommend instead of just resetting the CEL with the scanner. Best thing I find to use now is electrical contacts cleaner or if not readily available computer keyboard cleaner. |
Originally Posted by genijet
(Post 2337452)
Autozone used their OBD 2 reader to identify this code: "P0171 system to lean bank (1)" and said to check it again after 3 full cycles of driving and cooling.
Back passengers have noticed a significant smell of gas after a half hour drive and the light was still on. What do you think? Carl http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/kno...v2&id=152&c=11 |
I cleaned the MAF sensor as instructed even though it wasn't dirty and after driving the car for 2 miles, it went on again. I checked the fuel cap and it seems ok. But I did not get a pop when I removed it. What's next?
Carl |
Originally Posted by genijet
(Post 2341069)
I cleaned the MAF sensor as instructed even though it wasn't dirty and after driving the car for 2 miles, it went on again. I checked the fuel cap and it seems ok. But I did not get a pop when I removed it. What's next?
Carl What is your idle RPM when the vehicle is in D and you have your foot on the brake? I am curious to see this as perhaps cleaning the IACV valve might be worth a shot here, if the RPM is off. Only other thing then would be having someone with an advanced OBDII to see how the two O2 sensors before the main cat are holding up I hate to see people have to deal with the O2 sensors. Despite no precats and using racing gas (unleaded variety, but high octane, as a cleaner) along with previously high sulfur gas, not so much as a peep out of my O2 sensors all these years, but that does not mean issues don't pop up with them. |
One other thing that I know will bring up P0171 errors is fuel delivery. If there is anything dirty along the fuel lines, partially clogged injectors, you get a situation where there will be more air than gas in the air/fuel mixture and sometimes the ECM cannot adjust enough without throwing a light. It happens down here with vehicles that run the regular Magna gas, but can occur over time with other vehicles. One of my bosses had a CRV in which this occurred and we just gave it some Techron on half a tank of premium.
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Originally Posted by genijet
(Post 2341069)
I cleaned the MAF sensor as instructed even though it wasn't dirty and after driving the car for 2 miles, it went on again. I checked the fuel cap and it seems ok. But I did not get a pop when I removed it. What's next?
Carl A vacuum leak or even a exhaust leak could also be the cause. You don't by any chance have an exhaust leak? 1999 RX had that piece of flex in the exhaust up by the engine that always seemed to fail. You never did provide any more info about what transpired at the dealer. Being that they already told you you have a vacuum leak it sounds like they did at least some troubleshooting. Did they say how much it would cost or what they would do to fix the leak? |
Originally Posted by genijet
(Post 2337452)
Autozone used their OBD 2 reader to identify this code: "P0171 system to lean bank (1)" and said to check it again after 3 full cycles of driving and cooling.
Back passengers have noticed a significant smell of gas after a half hour drive and the light was still on. What do you think? Carl Examine the rubber seal on the gas cap. After a short drive with right and left turns (to slosh up the gas in the tank, use your sense of smell. Emission testing facilities also have a set up to check that the gas cap is working fine and for a small fee they can check it. If dealership is near bye take the cap in to the parts counter and let them take a look. |
Originally Posted by salimshah
(Post 2342000)
It seems that no one caught this in your note...
Examine the rubber seal on the gas cap. After a short drive with right and left turns (to slosh up the gas in the tank, use your sense of smell. Emission testing facilities also have a set up to check that the gas cap is working fine and for a small fee they can check it. If dealership is near bye take the cap in to the parts counter and let them take a look. |
Engine light on
I had a auto shop fix it and he found the Oxygen sensor bad.They replaced it and the car runs good.Thanks for all your help, I hope this info helps others. Carl genijet
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I went to a local shop and the repaired it by replacing the oxygen sensor. Thank you for eveything. Please pass it on
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Lexmex,
Thanks very much for the tips. My Es300 had "check engine light" on for a while and the gas mileage was not as good as before. I followed your tips and found out couple of hoses which connected to the airbox were loose. After tightening them up and resetting the engine light (unplug battery), the problem went away. Gas mileage improved (over 500 miles test). Thanks again for the great advice.
Originally Posted by Lexmex
(Post 2330234)
Do you know what the code number was for the light, as vacuum leak can pop up in a number of places? One common issues is the hose that goes on to the back of the air box being lose or not attached.
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hi I am new and have a check engine light problem code 440,441and446on my 2002rx300.Can you give info on this
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