tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post9099573001780332294..comments2024-03-28T20:53:49.167-04:00Comments on The Adventures of Roberta X: Car TroubleRoberta Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-66816812806187693282021-11-30T14:04:01.507-05:002021-11-30T14:04:01.507-05:00I hope it turns out not to be a major thing. Deale...I hope it turns out not to be a major thing. Dealerships aren't inexpensive no matter what they do it seems.Mike Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00099376227467181416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-40527623083004229392021-11-30T12:45:41.688-05:002021-11-30T12:45:41.688-05:00Oh, I never do any work myself other than clear a ...Oh, I never do any work myself other than clear a transitory code. It's just handy to know is this something I can defer or is this something where I need to pull over and shut the car off and call a tow truck. And it goes a bit quicker when you call the repair shop and you can tell them you need an O2 sensor replaced.Rob Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15604826633798229422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-34666751421917001412021-11-30T12:23:53.606-05:002021-11-30T12:23:53.606-05:00Rob, I own an ODB reader, but I am not much good w...Rob, I own an ODB reader, but I am not much good with modern cars. I am generally better off throwing money at professionals if it's anything besides topping up fluids or changing filters.<br /><br /> The MGB was the last car I owned that I was comfortable working on -- and even with it, I'd usually hire expert help for engine problems. There are places where experience counts, and that's one of them.Roberta Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-12845387912099293732021-11-30T09:40:29.162-05:002021-11-30T09:40:29.162-05:00I bought one of these several years ago and it'...I bought one of these several years ago and it's really saved me a lot. There's a free phone app that goes with it. You connect it to the ODB2 port, connect to the dongle with bluetooth, and it'll scan the error codes and tell you what they are, as well as look up further info on the internet.<br /><br />https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PJPHEBO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1Rob Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15604826633798229422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-86065241836336030932021-11-30T09:20:39.026-05:002021-11-30T09:20:39.026-05:00Those emission system problems suck. I have Toyota...Those emission system problems suck. I have Toyotas, so I can only imagine that having a Lexus means same problems, just more $$$ to fix. I recently started my Tundra to head home from work (less than 2 miles) and the dash lit up like a Christmas tree and it went into limp mode. I made it home, put my code reader on, read the codes and tried to clear them. No dice. I had a solid bad secondary air sensor on bank 1 (there are two on a V-8). Unfortunately, the $3 sensor is an integral part of the $207 secondary air switch valve. I got an OEM one from the local Toyota dealer and swapped it out in less than an hour. I then had to do the full vehicle reset where you disconnect the battery and short the cables together for 30 seconds. It's been a couple of weeks and so far so good. I hope for your sake it isn't too expensive. Keep us wrench turning types posted. Glypto Dropemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03567172318032611333noreply@blogger.com