20 Most Recent 1997 Lexus ES 300 - Page 8 Questions & Answers

He pinched the wire to the horn and it is going straight to ground. Take the battery out and get a flashlight to trace the wire from the horn to see where it is crimped.

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It appears that there is a problem with your #4 cylinder. either no spark, or fuel. The other problem you have is with your EVAP system. Have you driven with your gas cap off or loose?

Direct Clutch Speed Sensor Circuit problem

remove the switch if conected it may be bad, wen doing audio intallation or electricall maybe lef it disconected

P0420 is catalyst below threshold. It is triggered via the rear o2 sensor (post cat), so you may want to check that sensor to make sure it's functioning properly.

Dude, this worked with my GS300. Might help you.

Leave the key in 2nd position, in the steering column for at least 6 minutes. Then remove key. Re-insert key and maybe it will start with no alarm going off.

I have 1997 Lexus ES 300. The engine light is on. The problem is P0446. How to fix?

Take off the 8" x 11
' plastic cover on the top of engine. you will see 3 coils take them off and you can get to the 3 plugs. I recomend that you change one at a time and test drive each time before going to the next one.
If you follow the coil wires going to the back of the engine that's ware you find the other 3 plugs. good luck!

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Take a photo your cd changer, and send me. Maybe i can help for you. My e-mail : [email protected]

befor u buy car over--scan it at a parts place--a common problem is 02 sensors but vacuum leaks dont show on a readout-causin it to run lean putting lite on

Have you checked the enfine oil dipstick to ensure the oil is at the correct level ? The oil pressure light comes when ther is insufficient oil pressure in the engine. If oil level is OK it could mean several things. They could be a clogged oil filter or a faulty oil pressure switch or worst case a faulty oil pump.

does your lexus have dual climate controls?

if o/d button on shift lever is good , go to workshop, to repair

the pcv is located on the left side of the engine looking at. there is a cover over it. it's right there on the left have way up the motor there is a tube going right to it

well all connections for the electrics should be outside the air pipes ,because how else can the assembly line workers do their job ,so it has to be simple .Now as for cleaning the butterfly ,well stop reading these so called workshop manuals and think that you have clean everything in sight ,well take it from someone who repairs cars every day and that is if it works ok leave well alone ,change the oil every 6000miles use the cheapest you can buy and change the oil filter every thrid oil change,auto box ?' dont touch for a TRANNY FLUSH ,it should run for ever till the brake bands wear out.Now as for your problem with the air flow valve ,the sensor part is on the inside of the pipe and the electrical plug on the outside ,so sleep on it then in the morning have your cofffee and a ciggy ,cough a bit then have another look and all will be revealed .How you managed to reconnect the sensor inside out i will never know ,Right service interval 6000 miles ,change oil ,check gearbox oil level with engine running in reverse and chocks under back wheels,inspect brake pads ,clean out air filter with a air line ,top up washers ,check plugs are withing 25/30th with no yellowing around the insulators.fuel filter?' dont kid me your gas station pumps do have filters inside them i hope so fuel filter should last life of car ,oil door hinges and the click bit on the end of the door with proper engine oil and not that silly spray ,check rasd and top up with neat antifreeze ,change antifreeze every five years or so .check the lights --all of them including fog light ,get assistant to wiggle steering for you and check ball joints ,jack up and use a crow bar to check track control joints ,take for a road test to the local cafe for tea and some grub ,and thats about it ,do not go looking for things to do untill it goes wrong and throw them sill haynes and chilten books in the back of the garage till you need to look at the pictures

1. Driver's doo opend and unlocked, all other doors closed and locked
2. Inser Your key in ignition, don not turn, remove key
3. using the manual lock/unlock button on ther dirvers door, slowly press lock and unlock 5 times (count the lock 5 times and unlock 5 times)
4. Shut door
5 Open door
6. Using the lock/unlock button on the direvers door, slowly press and unlock 5 times (count the lock 5 times and the unlock 5 times)
7. With the door open insert you key into the ignition, turn to ON position (don't start), wait 5 seconds. Trun off and remove key.
8. Locks should cycle once (Car will lock and unlock once). If they don't cycle or they cycle more that once, do stips 1-7 over.
9. Using the remote, push lock button, hold for 1 second, release. The locks should cycle once. If not start over and go slower.
10 Close the door. Open the door. Press the lock button on the remote. The locks should cycle. Close the door. Press the lock button on the remote, the doors should lock. Press again and the doors shoud unlock.

I got this from a site called FixYa (don't have URL). It took me a few tries but it worked like a charm.

You have at least one fault code stored in the computer and need to scan it to see what it is. It'll help you figure out what's wrong. Click my screenname, go to my tips and tricks, and choose the one about saving an hour's labor - itll tell you how to do this.