yudelia Posted December 14, 2004 Posted December 14, 2004 Hello to all - I have a '97 LS400 with 115,000 flawless miles. However, recently the check engine light has pemanately illuminated while the engine is running. All the fluids are OK and the engine sounds and performs perfectly. Would appreciate any and all advice... Thanks
bartkat Posted December 14, 2004 Posted December 14, 2004 Go to a parts store or garage that will read the codes, get the code numbers and report back here. That's about the only way to tell.
92Lex Posted December 15, 2004 Posted December 15, 2004 The check engine light has nothing to do with your fluid levels. Because your car is OBD2 it is definitely emissions related. Do as barkat suggested and get the trouble code pulled.
sainikai Posted December 15, 2004 Posted December 15, 2004 Sounds like O2 sensor but to be sure get the fault code from dealer or autozone.
92Lex Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 How could you possibly determine that the O2 sensor is malfunctioning based on just the check engine light?
SKperformance Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 so agreed nothing mentioned points to any conclusive answer as their are no symptoms no code .................no idea
sainikai Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 How could you possibly determine that the O2 sensor is malfunctioning based on just the check engine light? ← There is a POSSIBILITY of O2 malfanctioning because Yudelia metioned engine sounds and runs perfectly. For older cars mostly the check engine light are related to air/fuel ratio IF the engine sounds and runs perfectly. I had the same experience. :)
VBdenny Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 There are many things that can make it come on. The only true way to know is to check the code. Could be anything. I have had them come on because I overfilled the gas tank.
bartkat Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 yudelia never came back with any codes. Either got it fixed or he's stranded somewhere. <_<
92Lex Posted December 17, 2004 Posted December 17, 2004 Well, anything is possible sainikai but you can't say, "it sounds like a O2S" based on what yudelia said. FYI, bad O2 sensors can make your car run like crap.
yudelia Posted December 17, 2004 Author Posted December 17, 2004 Hi again, thanks for all the response! I took everyones advice and purchased a reader and it displayed error code PO135. Where should I go from here? Thanks
92Lex Posted December 17, 2004 Posted December 17, 2004 Bank 1 sensor 1, heated O2 sensor circuit malfunction. Pull out the sensor and check the heating coil of the sensor for continuity with a multimeter. Were any other codes thrown?
sainikai Posted December 17, 2004 Posted December 17, 2004 92Lex, My bet! BTW, I like the picture you have.
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