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99 Ls400 Vsc And Check Engine Lights On


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The 99 LS400 just had the timing belt/pump replaced (at 95K). Both lights came on after a couple of short trips. Sent the car back to the neighbor mechanics to see if it was related to belt replacement. The error codes read: #1354 and #1633. The mechanics reset the codes, drove around to make both lights will come back and both did.

I searched the Forum and found a similar post. The difference is my car drives as usual while the other car (also a 99 LS400) couldn't go beyond idle RPM unless the accelaration pedal was pressed hard. It looks the trottle position sensor is in the spot light. Is this a DIY type of project or is this a job for the established garage? Will replacing the sensor take care of the problem or there is something else to it? Please advise if you can. Thanks a lot.

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on one of my 99's the VSC & CEL came on and the car ran fine, no change in operation that I could notice. It was determined that my oil control valve was restricted on my left head. I removed it, cleaned it replaced it and no more lights. That was the first of may, no more lights.

see it here http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=64399&view=findpost&p=409977

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on one of my 99's the VSC & CEL came on and the car ran fine, no change in operation that I could notice. It was determined that my oil control valve was restricted on my left head. I removed it, cleaned it replaced it and no more lights. That was the first of may, no more lights.

see it here http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=64399&view=findpost&p=409977

Cleaned the Oil Control Valve and have been running for more than 100 miles since. It's so far so good and fingers crossed. Thanks for sharing the experience.

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Very interesting. My neighbor has an RX300 which always has both lights on. I will have to check that and see if that is the issue since none of the mechanics they took it to can figure it out. Great information, thanks.

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Billy, I watched your slideshow (the car one) and that was great! I will have to do something like that with my old car pictures. I'm guessing that some of these were family cars.

NOPE..... I owned and drove all of them in my 76 years... also had a 35 Ford coupe and 40 DeSoto.. no photos

but before that.... Hi-Oh silver away...

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