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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 08:42 PM
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Default lean air mixture

Anybody have problems with fuel filters or EGR valves?
I have a `92 SC 400... apparently the traction light came on along with the check engine light recently while i was driving on the freeway....
now, my brake lights aren`t working, i have to hold the shift overide button to shift n offcourse, the traction`s off... i hooked up the scanner n it gave me a 25 code... lean air mixture..
Anybody have problems with fuel filters or EGR valves?... if so, do u know if the fuel filter is horizontal to the body or vertical??

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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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The fuel filter is horizontal and located just forward of the rear tire, driver's side.

There are many threads on the procedure for replacing it (it's a dirty job)- here's the results of a search of the SC300/400 forum using the key words "fuel filter replace*" :

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sea...earchid=288399
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 12:20 AM
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thanks bro!!

i`m keepin my fingers crossed and hoping its just the fuel filter.. i`m tryna save up for other mods..
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Old Sep 28, 2005 | 11:02 AM
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just replace it with one of k&n's new billet aluminum filters. then you can mount it anywhere you want too.
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Old Sep 28, 2005 | 03:23 PM
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The only K&N filters I found today on their web page:
http://www.knfilters.com/fuelfilter.htm
...are only suitable for non-pressurized applications, like back when cars had carburetors. Our cars have pressurized fuel lines, so mounting it "anywhere you want too" would involve fabricating high-pressure fittings- far more trouble than it's worth.
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 06:42 PM
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http://www.google.com/search?q=k%26n...en-US:official
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 07:00 PM
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Default Stock filter is, what.....30 bucks or so?

Yeah, lots of mentions on the internet of the K&N billet filter, except on the K&N site itself.

And at $78.17, our friend 2kaotik won't have much left for the other mods he is saving for.

Like I said, far more trouble than it's worth.
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 11:37 PM
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I got the fuel filter replaced already and checked out the EGR valve... none of them had a problem with them so i`m guessin its the O2 sensors... but instead`o`just guessing.. i`ve given the car for a diagnostic test while i get the timing belt and the water pump replaced...
i dont know how much of a difference a billet filter wud`ve made but i got the fuel filter from auto zone for $18.99 .. the lexus dealer didnt have it in stock so i went to auto zone n got it....
yes PERRYinLA is right... the fuel lines are metal so it wud be alot of hassle mounting it wherever u want... n i dont see the need of doing so anywayZ
i`m savin up for a torque convertor.. injen short ram intake, VIS carbon fiber hood and a front bumper... maybe hearders... but later down the road....
any other suggestions??
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