mojo7676

erm, hello - again so sorry for not replying to this post in a more timely manner. i didn't go into cardiac arrest or anything but merely had problems with a. my pc, and b. the car!. also, i did check back on the post a few times but nothing much seemed to be happening. anyway, be all that as it may.... an update, i suppose, might be useful. so, had the computer obd reset thing done twice; the second time i got it done i also noticed a sidelight bulb was out so got that changed. the mech mentioned that sometimes even daft stuff like blown bulbs send these electronics haywire. a friend did some deeper searching online and also found one or two instances of blown bulbs setting off the xmas lights. so now, about 3 months and not that many miles later (about 1200), the fault has not returned. i'm hoping it was the blown bulb because there's no damned way i'd be forking out 3k; and i imagine the dealers would play hardball if i were to try and pursue it under warranty (now gone over 3 years but the 5 year thing i'm sure they'd still dispute because that is what every dealer i;ve ever dealt with has done). anyway, got me a new fault. only it's not really a fault - just a heavy and stiff door. i can live with it but it can become a little irksome at times. hope the update is useful thanks again for all the replies mojo The error codes can be reset but they do come back. Doing this just disguises the problem and doesn't give confidence in owning the car knowing there is a problem which needs to be fixed. Where has the OP gone, have we frightened him off? Yeah, agreed a fix is better. What are the actual concequences of the error though? Is there really a problem, or just spurious error codes that are not causing any damage. My point being that if you don't have 3 grand to chuck at the car, it is an alternative option. or not? It's a software fault in the ECU (which thinks the mixture is too rich I believe) - They have now changed both O2 sensors to a differnet type and updated the software. I think the outcome of ignoring the fault codes is naff all UNLESS the codes put you in 'limp home mode' of course... The Ed Plus also the car will fail it's MOT if a fault light like Check VSC is flashing. Needs to be fixed but Lexus really should be fixing these faults for free. Are you there OP? Yeah I agree that they should fix a know issue like this. Even if they don't issue a recall, if it does show itself, they should fix. I assume by the fact that a recall hasn't come about that it doesn't effect ALL vehicles, or does it? On my origian question on this and restting codes, I'm just saying..... if you do have to pay yourself, and don't have 3k to spend, and there is actually no harm coming to the car, and it only happens intermittantly, then just resetting the codes is a cheap option. If you can reset and be clear for a couple of weeks, you'd have to be pretty unlucky for it to crop up when you have put it in for an MOT. If you can afford the 3k, or Lexus will fix it, then I would fix it properly also.

Hi had the car a few months and all in all very happy with it. one niggle - the driver's door is very stiff and often only closes with a heavy pull if sat inside. have have oiled/greased the little arm and hinge points (that i can see) but it's still the same. anything, other than stripping down and replacing hinges/etc i should be doing? thanks. mojo

Hi fairly new to the forum and Lexus. It's my first lexus, actually: 2007 gs 300 se-l. Anyway, love the car but had this problem twice, now: check vsc as well as a series of lights: engine management, traction control and brakes. the first time, i took it to a mech who stuck his machine on the car, deleted the faults (but found nothing stored). two weeks later, the same thing again. Any suggestions/ideas hugely appreciated. Done a google search and found little of use. thanks. mojo