96-98 Es Owners And Code 0440

[steviej]

I usaully don't do this sort of stuff, but I thought it too good not to take a chance and copy a post seen on ClubLexus.

It is for Lexus owners that have had problems with the charcol canister and EPV.

The words in blue where copied from a CL post, the link is at the bottom.

Mine is an ES-300 98 model with 60K miles. I had the same problem with the error code 0440 which requires a change of charcoal cannister and EPV valve. Lexus dealership gave an estimate of 850 $ for both.

I called the customer service no and showed them the case which Toyota/Lexus lost against US EPA on 03/07/2003. The case requires Toyota to extend the Emission warranty from 2/24k to 14yrs/150k on 1996-1998 vehicles.

Customer Service called the dealership and the dealership had to do it for free....

link: http://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread...15&pagenumber=2

just trying to be helpful.

I never knew of this in the emissions warranty.

Did anyone here?

steviej

[SpeedRacer959]

That is awesome news. I haven't had any problems with my lexus yet, but if I do I'll be sure to use that.

Thanks!

[SKperformance]

never heard of it

but i know that there is a 10 year emmison warrantey on hondas

as when i asked honda of america

or my mother inlaws car

and i was very suprised

[MNJack]

I just went through this today. Unfortunately, I did not find your post until after I went through a bit of hassle with the dealer. Fortunately I did learn about the enhanced warranty because my dealer sure as heck wasn't going to tell me!... so I will bring your old old post up to the top! :)

[SKperformance]

hmm , i swear this is a fault and under recall with transport canada ?

[SKperformance]

guess i thought i saw it before

oh well here is the link for the page of all canadian lexus recalls.

lol

there are hardly any for all models with a total of 15 years

http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/recalls/list_e.asp