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Thank you to everyone who replied. I am going to get my computer read and well see what the codes are. Ill be sure to post them before I go out for estimates. Walter

Hello Everyone. I have a 1998 Lexus ES300 with 75,000 miles on it. 8 months ago my check engine light came on and I took the car in. The mechanic plugged in his computer, deduced that an O2 sensor had failed and proceeded to replace the sensor. Of course the sensor that failed was on the back of the engine and he charged me 400.00 to replace the sensor. All of which was labor. He told me he couldn't get a wrench in there. He was refered to me by friends so I trusted him. After 15,000 miles and just 6 months the check engine light came on again. Is there some other component that might be causing my sensors to fail? Is this a common problem? What do I do? Walter Martin

I was driving from San Francisco to Los Angeles when the stereo in my 1998 ES300 started to make a loud winning sound and then POP. After that nothing. No power no nothing. I tried to replace the fuse once and the new fuse blew right away. I talked to the dealership and they told me that the Amp has gone out and it will cost , get this, 600.00 to fix. Can anyone tell me where the amp is located? What model the Amp is on this car? Where I can find a replacement? I found a guy who will do the Labor for 100.00 if I find the Factory Original Amp. It's from the 1998 Nakamichi Stereo upgrade. It was a long quite drive back to SF. -Walter Scott Martin