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My daughter has a 98 ES300 w/ 161K miles. On Friday, 6/18/2010 she was at a stop light and the engine just quit. No warning... dash lights lit up and she called me. After having her look under the hood (rush hour traffic at that!) and not seeing any fluid issues or things that were obvious I had her attempt to restart the car. (She's not a mechanic but she can sure communicate!) Anyrate, we turned off the AC, radio and lights. The 98 ES300 started just like normal! Outside temp was 92 degrees. She drove it home while we were on the telephone together. She's driven it about 100 miles since then and all seems well.

Any ideas of the issue or what we can check? We don't have any problems that we're aware of (except a minor accident later that day when she nipped my wife's ES300... see later post if you're interested!).

TIA!!!

For beginners MAF sensor and EGR needs cleaning

OK! Now, how do I properly clean them? Where are they located on the 98's?

please check with oreilly

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/home.oap

Wife's mint 98 ES300 with 50K and the CEL comes on yesterday. Car has been meticulously maintained by Lexus (previous owner up to 45K). I went to AutoZone today and thier code readers won't communicate with the ECU. Any idea what is up with this? I really don't want to visit a Lexus dealer if I can figure it out and fix it myself.

Thoughts? They tried several of their code readers too.

Thanks,

Tony

Have you tried another store/chain? That would be my first step. I definitely wouldn't take it to Lexus for a CEL.

Thanks,

I will continue with Syn.blend.

Thanks,

SW03ES,

Please change your signature,please check your post.

Hello,

Anybody using Castrol full synthetic EDGE, Oil change interval to 15,000 miles

Presently i am using Castrol Syn.Blend and changing every 5,000 miles, Should i switch?

Thanks in advance.

Last month, my sienna had P0135 CEL code at 157,000 and i did replaced both O2 sensors.

you think light will come back?

Update:

Since daughter taking car to austin, I don't want any phonecalls from her.

P0420 was the code. Local shop replaced Cat with CATCO cat. total cost was $200. Model#608216

Thank you for your inputs.

my 97 ES had seperate drain and fill plug vs 99 sienna has drain plug but fill from dipstick.

location is hard. needs to take to garage.

CEL and TRAC lights came back after 200 miles and Code is P0420

O2 sensors or CAT.?

Thanks,

Thank you.

I went oreilly and requested to check memory code. His answer was without CEL He can't check. after 2nd request he connected and shows P0420 Bank 1. I don't think Cat goes bad this early at 138,000. Well, Presently no light and i am going put so many miles tomorrow, see what happens. usally CEL light come back 50-100 miles correct?

Again, Thank you.

Hello,

Yesterday CEL and TRAC both light came on, due to sunday, I continue driving. fill up some Chevron Gas.

This morning turn car on to go to Autozone to check codes. No more lights.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

very easy

Every 15,000 drain and refill byself. Next 15,000 take it to mechanic for drop pan change filter and refill trans.

I maintained my 97 ES300 this way and until it was totaled at 362K, trans was running like New.

10 month after flush, I don't see relation. Personelly i don't like to use chemicals.

Take it to people who good at "Front end"

It all seems to be pointing to bank1 sensor1 not even 100% sure where that one is located.

Between Engine and firewall, passenger side

might you have do little home engineering. there is bolt by manifold you can use to add somekind of plate so when oil drip, don't hit the hot manifold. just drip on ground.

also when you replace PCV, make sure you clean hose all the way.

Rear valve cover.

I did change with synthetic Blend No problem.

Castrol 5W30 is the best.

I used nothing but Michelins premacy on my cars. Every 6000 rotate and balance, 35 psig pressure, and change with new tires every 50K.

Very quiet and safe tires.

VVT-I, I stand for interference.

Gas is really cheap just enjoy the ride.........

correct me if i am wrong but all VVT-I are an Interference engine