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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 06:11 AM
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I have a rx 300, 2002, the check engine light is on, along with the vcs and trac off light, my local shop told me that it could be either the gas lid's seal has a leak, the compter brain or a fuel leak, two of the three problems will cost a bit, the gas lid was only a few bucks. but lights keep coming on after i bought a new lid, has anyone else came across this problem?
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by mlwhite1
I have a rx 300, 2002, the check engine light is on, along with the vcs and trac off light, my local shop told me that it could be either the gas lid's seal has a leak, the compter brain or a fuel leak, two of the three problems will cost a bit, the gas lid was only a few bucks. but lights keep coming on after i bought a new lid, has anyone else came across this problem?
find out what codes are in their,post them on here and we`ll help you out.
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 06:48 AM
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this is my first lexus, i own all fords. not use to codes, how do i find them and how do i know which ones i need, thank you
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 06:55 AM
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well you have a few options: 1)try auto-zone and see if they still pull codes from the obdII for free

2)take to an indipendant shop and have them tell you what they are

3) or my favorite option,buy a little obdII reader of your own,its a little orange scanner they sell at auto-zone.believe me,with these vehicles it`ll pay for itself in no time.i think the pocket scanners are around 60-80 dollars. (p.s dont forget to write them down if you have it done,but most places will charge you to read them)
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 07:01 AM
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thank you for your help, grealy appreciated!!
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by mlwhite1
thank you for your help, grealy appreciated!!
some where on here our be-loved Lexmex shows where to plug the scanner in.but i cant find it.the jack is under your steering colom to the left under the dash.
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 10:19 AM
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some where on here our be-loved Lexmex shows where to plug the scanner in.but i cant find it.the jack is under your steering colom to the left under the dash.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...ml#post4041367
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