Recently got my tires replaced and that night my check engine, trac control and check VSC msg came on; I called the tire place and they said it was a coincidence. He said the technician noted i "might" need a realignment and I should take it in for one....I took it to autozone to have the codes read and it came back with P0057; oxygen sensor....my question is: is it a coincidence? Could they have caused this? Should I turn on my inner ***** and push it with the tire place or just take it to the dealer and pay $139 diagnostic??
Coincidences do happen. The main oxygen sensor is usually more in the engine compartment than out of it and the diagnostic oxygen sensor is screwed into the exhaust system just behind the CAT near the middle of the underside and is usually tucked well out of the way.
The tyre company would need to have been extremely reckless to have caused damage to either. Without evidence of that you have no grounds to proceed against them.
SOURCE: LS430 check VSC light on after check engine light on
My car (06 GS430) began giving me more frequent "Check VSC" warnings. (Code P0455 in my case. Really glad I bought that OBDII tool--resetting the codes is a snap!)
I knew that a loose gas cap could cause this, so normally I just give it a twist and it tightens. Now I found that no matter how many "clicks" I tightened the gas cap, it would not cinch down snug. The lightest turn the opposite way would open it.
I was all set to head over to CarQuest for a replacement filler cap. But I thought I'd inspect mine first just to see why it stopped holding. Upon inspection, I saw that what holds the cap in place is compression of the rubber O-ring at the back of the cap, which compresses against the filler neck. That apparently was no longer happening.
I carefully removed the O-ring from the cap--using screwdrivers to lift it over the edge of the groove it sits in. Like removing a bike tire from the rim--work your way around. Then I cut a strip of electrical tape about 10" long, and 1/4" wide. I wound this into the curved groove where the O-ring normally sits, just to build up a little thickness. Put the O-ring back in place. Done.
Now the cap tightens like it's supposed to, and thus far, it has stopped the VSC error codes. Don't know if it will fix your issue or not, Good luck.
SOURCE: trac off and check engine light for lexus es 300
A week ago, on my Lexus ES 300 (2001), "Check Engine" and "Trac Off" lights came on. This coincided with me filling the gas tank to the brim to round the dollar to be paid. I cleaned the gas tank cap and the tank opening. However, both lights persisted. On the same day, when I turned on the car again, there was a hesitance, a stuttering to come on. Both "Check Engine" and "Trac Off" lights were still on.
The next day, the car wouldn't come on at all. It sounded as the battery was dead. I couldn't even jump start the car. So, I got a new battery from Costco ($59) and put it in. It took 15-20 seconds of cranking to get the car started. Once it was started, the engine sounded fine and the RPM normal. The "Check Engine" light was off. However, the "Trac Off" was still on. I cleaned the gas tank cap one more time.
The next morning, when I turned the car on, there was no problems. It came on instantly as it used to be, didn't have any warning lights, and drove smoothly.
SOURCE: TRAC OFF, VSC, and check engine lights are on in my 2004 Lexus ES
Often caused by a loose gas cap or fouled or failed air fuel O2 sensor. Check your gas cap is fully ratcheted, Drive a day or two. If lights don't clear you will need a code reader attached to the car to diagnose.
SOURCE: VSC, Trac Off and Check Engine
disconect the batery ground for 30 minutes and it will reset the computer
SOURCE: check engine light on, replaced oxygen sensor before catalyst,
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