IS300 Engine Light

On 3 May 2005 20:42:24 -0700, gio922 RemoveThis @yahoo.com wrote:

 >Well guess what gang, the good old check engine light went on in my
 >2002 IS300. What a bitch. So I have heard a few things. O2 sensor,
 >dirty air filter, unplug the battery for 10 minutes, and even that the
 >gas cap was loose?...
 >
 >What do I do? Everything seems fine, I checked all fluids they are
 >looking good. What causes this infamous light to ignite?
 >
 >Talk to me.
 >
 >Your lexus buddy
 >
 >Gio

Gio,

The check engine light is attached to your O2 sensors. If one of them
goes bad, the light comes on. It also comes on when the gas cap is
loose. If you eliminate the gas cap problem, then you have one of two
sensors to replace. Take it to a mechanic with a diagnostic tool. It
only takes them a minute to read the code which will tell you which O2
sensor is in need of replacement.

Don't fret. Apparently, Lexus and Toyota vehicles are known to have
their O2 sensors go bad ever since OBII was mandated by the EPA. The
seem to appear as early mid 60k miles.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: IS300 Engine Light 

lets cut to the chase here all vehicles are computer controller now if the
check engine light or service engine soon light light comes on you need to
have the car scanned to determine the problem.any sensor or actuator
/solenoid on the vehicle can malfunction and set the CEL on...dont start
replacing parts before you know what you are dealing with.most aftermarket
shops can scan your vehicle and give you codes that at least gives you
something to go by.be wise and penny smart scan the car then fix the problem
dont try to fix the problem without knowing where the problem is more than
likely you will spend dollars and not resolve the problem
"Viperkiller" <nothing RemoveThis @nothing.net> wrote in message
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 > On 3 May 2005 20:42:24 -0700, gio922 RemoveThis @yahoo.com wrote:
 >
  > >Well guess what gang, the good old check engine light went on in my
  > >2002 IS300. What a bitch. So I have heard a few things. O2 sensor,
  > >dirty air filter, unplug the battery for 10 minutes, and even that the
  > >gas cap was loose?...
  > >
  > >What do I do? Everything seems fine, I checked all fluids they are
  > >looking good. What causes this infamous light to ignite?
  > >
  > >Talk to me.
  > >
  > >Your lexus buddy
  > >
  > >Gio
 >
 > Gio,
 >
 > The check engine light is attached to your O2 sensors. If one of them
 > goes bad, the light comes on. It also comes on when the gas cap is
 > loose. If you eliminate the gas cap problem, then you have one of two
 > sensors to replace. Take it to a mechanic with a diagnostic tool. It
 > only takes them a minute to read the code which will tell you which O2
 > sensor is in need of replacement.
 >
 > Don't fret. Apparently, Lexus and Toyota vehicles are known to have
 > their O2 sensors go bad ever since OBII was mandated by the EPA. The
 > seem to appear as early mid 60k miles.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: IS300 Engine Light 

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"Viperkiller" <nothing RemoveThis @nothing.net> wrote in message
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 > On 3 May 2005 20:42:24 -0700, gio922 RemoveThis @yahoo.com wrote:
 >
  >>Well guess what gang, the good old check engine light went on in my
  >>2002 IS300. What a bitch. So I have heard a few things. O2 sensor,
  >>dirty air filter, unplug the battery for 10 minutes, and even that the
  >>gas cap was loose?...
  >>
  >>What do I do? Everything seems fine, I checked all fluids they are
  >>looking good. What causes this infamous light to ignite?
  >>
  >>Talk to me.
  >>
  >>Your lexus buddy
  >>
  >>Gio
 >
 > Gio,
 >
 > The check engine light is attached to your O2 sensors. If one of them
 > goes bad, the light comes on. It also comes on when the gas cap is
 > loose. If you eliminate the gas cap problem, then you have one of two
 > sensors to replace. Take it to a mechanic with a diagnostic tool. It
 > only takes them a minute to read the code which will tell you which O2
 > sensor is in need of replacement.
 >
 > Don't fret. Apparently, Lexus and Toyota vehicles are known to have
 > their O2 sensors go bad ever since OBII was mandated by the EPA. The
 > seem to appear as early mid 60k miles.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: IS300 Engine Light