Pointing Blame

[krose944]

I bought a 2002 RX300 1 month ago at a BMW dealership. The morning I showed up, they said they had to take my car to the Lexus dealer down the street to replace a windshield wiper that was broken (must have missed their 160 point inspection). I got nervous when they came back 2-1/2 HOURS later.

Now that I've owned the car for a month, I keep getting the VSC & CEL error. So I replaced the Denso sensor (pre-cat & post-manifold) & reset the car.

But 100 miles later, the lights came back on. My Autozone told me the error is P0440/P0441/P0446 and I'm finding out that this may be a more costly fix.

My question is this: Is there a way for me (or a local Lexus dealer) to figure out if the BMW dealership reset the vehicle the morning I purchased the car? Because apparently, they have shredded their inspection report because they "don't keep them around after the sale".

Thanks,

krose944

[Gryphon]

One would assume that the Lexus dealer has a record of what was done. If the BMW dealer is honest then they should respond to a request from you for the Lexus service record.

Tom

[mehullica]

They must have changed the air filter and pulled off the rubber hose from the air cleaner box the to metal tube that runs to the fuel tank. That's the only way you'll get all 3 evap codes. Check the hose and I'll bet it pulled off. It's connected to the CCV (canister close valve) at the air cleaner and is about 8 inches long and should slip onto a metal tube.

[krose944]

mehullica, you have some great knowledge on my car. I read your post and ran outside excited to look at my air filter.

YES, a rubber hose was disconnected to a steel tube about 8" away. So I've reconnected the hose, and reset the car. I'll thank you in advance, but will definately reply back to this discussion in about 100 miles.

Thanks a ton,

New Member: krose944

[mehullica]

Cool deal, that should fix the 3 evap codes.

[krose944]

Cool deal, that should fix the 3 evap codes.

This is a follow up to my previous posting here. I've driven 1,000+ miles, and the warning lights have not come on. The air filter hose diagnosis fixed it completely. Thanks Lexus Owners Club & Mehullica.

[anthonyiez]

i've done quite a few of these that were just at quick lube places. tube is easy to knock off.