RX - 2nd Gen (2004-2009) Discussion topics related to the 2004 -2009 RX330, RX350 and RX400H models

CEL + VSC Light Multiple Codes

Old 05-11-17, 08:30 AM
  #1  
Chlln
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
Chlln's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default CEL + VSC Light Multiple Codes

Hi all i have a rx300 with multiple emissions/fuel trim codes. Codes:
P0300 (Random/multiple cylinder misfires detected)
P0302 (cyl 2 misfire)
P0304 (cyl 4 misfire )
P0306 (cyl 6 misfire)
P0174 (system too lean, bank 2)
P0136 (o2 sensor circuit malfunction bank 1 sensor 2)

My first thought was the p0136 was the culprit, if bank 2 is lean and misfiring, why does the o2 error list bank 1 sensor 2? Sensor 2s are post cat iirc, is there only one post cat sensor and this is why? (I havent gotten under it yet will tonight) If there is only one post cat does it mean the p0136 is likely secondary to the bank 2 lean condition or seperate issue from? Since if p0136 was the cause and only 1 post cat it should be effeting both banks?

Ancedotal: In last 6mo flex pipe on exhaust has been replaced (that caused similiar codes) and one front o2 (A/F) sensor(also similiar codes dont remember exact)

Last edited by Chlln; 05-11-17 at 08:34 AM.
Old 05-11-17, 10:04 AM
  #2  
Lexuswiz
Instructor
iTrader: (1)
 
Lexuswiz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 973
Received 178 Likes on 165 Posts
Default

Is it running/idling rough? I can't see the reason that's causing the misfires but if it's misfiring often then it'll definitely affect the cat and trigger the downstream O2 sensor. Also yes, there is only one O2 sensor for each of the two cats.
Old 05-11-17, 10:33 AM
  #3  
Chlln
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
Chlln's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

It was running slightly off until i reset codes, then ran pretty normal, i had to leave after reseting them(my mothers vehicle) and was told light came back on after 20-40miles. Ill be rechecking codes to see if all or only some came back, if theres 2 cats and 2 post cat o2 sensors it seems pretty odd to me bank 2 is having issues but the bank 1 post cat o2 sensor is in error, them being unrelated would seem odd to me as well but idk. I may just swap the bank 2 plugs and the bank 1 sensor 2 o2 sensor and see where that gets. If there is indeed seperate post cat o2 sensors for each bank i would now think the lean condition is primary cause and p0136 is seperate issue and/or unrelated?
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
agibson
LS - 3rd Gen (2001-2006)
6
11-27-13 06:45 PM
Knine
RX - 1st Gen (1999-2003)
6
08-26-13 10:18 AM
dave3000z
RX - 1st Gen (1999-2003)
5
01-01-13 11:07 AM
Cabral255
RX - 1st Gen (1999-2003)
6
12-18-12 07:08 AM
00&02rx300
RX - 1st Gen (1999-2003)
4
01-22-10 08:50 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: CEL + VSC Light Multiple Codes



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:58 PM.