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Hmm, it does sound a little risky. Please do let us know what happens as I am sure it will be of use here in the future. Thanks.

Well, I have found the post I was after. Unfortunately, it proves (a) my memory isn't what it used to be, and (b) I didn't solve the issue in the end. If you look on the post, you will see that I eventually took the car to the dealer to get the sensor registered: https://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic/117387-my-new-gs/?do=findComment&comment=1071834&_rid=53725 Annoying to say the least, so I wonder why it doesn't work with the TechStream.

I just changed the one as it broke when I was having my wheels refurbed. I did have to get the guys to remove the tyre again to get a picture of the sensor itself as the code that was on the packaging wasn't correct when I came to program it. As for the terminate initialization, that's just it, I can't for the life of me remember why it happened or what was done. I will have another hunt and see if I can find the posts.

Hi Lee, Did it actually register the new codes? It has been a while since I did one of mine in TechStream, but it seemed to be ok. Having said that, I have also had the problem of it stating Terminate initialization, but for the life of me I can't find the post I made about it on here detailing why it happened.

And here you are 🙂 Welcome Richard. Do show and tell as we like to see them here, especially Mk4 GS's (Ok, I may be a bit biased 🙂).

Maserati but don't know the name of the model. That grill and those 3 side vents are quite distinctive 🙂

Makes sense then as that isn't many miles. Still, I am sure it will help since it does look a little clogged. Tis was more of a joke Linas 🙂 You know me, I am always happy to have a chat with you on this forum, but one thing I will say is that I have found it is rare to change anyone's mind on here, so once you have said your piece then the rest is probably just a waste of time.

So did it work?

Excellent work Vlad 👍 Finger crossed it works. Perhaps it was just stuck?

Well, this thread kind of went sideways, didn't it? 🙂 And why I am not surprised that Linas is involved?😉 Thanks for the pictures, very interesting. It doesn't actually look that bad so I am surprised. How many miles on the car?

Welcome Kevin 🙂 It appears like you made a good choice and it sounds like you have a good one. Any pics? Always nice to see another IS-F on here.

I used to clean my EGR every 5k miles and it was still full of soot, so I can only imagine what 15k would look like! I am curious what your manifold it like. I always meant to get it cleaned but never got around to it. I suspect if I had I would have found it mostly blocked.

Exactly, that would have put mine in Dec 2003, which is equally impossible. So, the general upshot is that there hasn't been an answer as to what those numbers mean I'm afraid.

Hi Matthew, I asked this question before, here: As you can see, on my thread it was claimed to be the date of manufacture, but that doesn't make sense since it would put yours in 2001...

Must resist googling answer..... Serious though, no idea 🙂