97ES300ME

Hi again, Even more confused. I stopped at a local auto parts store to price the converter. The guy told me my car has 2 converters (bank 1 and bank 2), and the one I need (bank 1) is a dealer-only part. Does this sound right?? Thanks, John

Hi, Now I'm thoroughly confused. The other night, out of nowhere, the Check Engine light turned off. The code (P0420) still shows up, but the light went off on it's own--I did not clear the code with the OBDII scanner. I just drove it about 250 miles round trip this weekend and it ran great--the Check Engine light never turned on. Any advice?? Thanks.

Hello, The catalytic converter on my 97 es300 needs replacing (check engine light is on--I can't remember the code at the moment) but it's for the cat. Does anyone have experience using an aftermarket cat or remanufactured cat? I'm told an OEM is going to be $1800+, and at nearly 200k miles, I can't justify that--especially if aftermarket will work. Thanks for the help.

Hello, The check engine light is on on my 97 ES300. I've had the codes checked a few months ago and can't remember what they were, but the guy at the auto parts store suggested trying a new gas cap. Instead, I tried removing the cap and re-installing it and giving it several turns to make sure it was on tight. The light shut off. I finally got around to replacing the gas cap last week, and the same thing is happening: light goes on; I stop, remove and re-install the gas cap, and the light turns off for a few days and then comes back on. This pattern has repeated itself many times. My mechanic checked the codes last week and he told me it is a faulty mass air flow sensor, and that the removal / reinstalling of the gas cap is a coincidence. I'd rather not spend the $$ on a new air flow sensor if I don't need to; if anyone can explain why removing and re-installing the gas cap is turning the light off, I'd really appreciate your input. Thanks, John

Hello, The horn fuse on my 97 ES 300 keeps blowing; I replaced the horns thinking they had gone bad; it turns out it was only a blown fuse. The old horns sounded pretty ill, which is why I replaced them. I now have new horns that keep blowing the fuse if I blow the horn for more than 1 or 2 seconds. Any advice? Thanks, John