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Anonymous Posted on Apr 09, 2012

P1346 performance fault for 98 lexus LS 400. Check engine and VSC light on. Runs rough in idle (idle RPM dropped to 1/3)

One week old. 170,000 miles. started with sticky speedometer and odometer. followed by VSC light and sign. Now check engine light. VVT circuit range / performance fault P1346. Would changing solenoid actuator help?

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Mike Vincent

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  • Posted on May 21, 2009

SOURCE: High rpm (fast idle)

it is normal. car is designed to do this when engine is cold. it called open loop. when it warms up it is called closed loop.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 09, 2009

SOURCE: i have a 1996 lexus 400 LS. My check engine light

P0420 is "catalyst system below efficiency". It means that the car thinks a catalytic converter is bad. It could be that the cat is failing, but it also may be that the secondary oxygen sensor (behind the cat, used as a comparator to determine the health of the cat) is failing. As that part is about 10% of the cost of a new catalyst, I'd replace it first, have the code cleared, and see if it comes back.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 29, 2009

SOURCE: 2007 lexus rx350 ,vsc light on and check engine light is flashing

First check and make sure your gas cap is tight, if this does not resolve the problem read below.
A vacuum hose has become disconnected, more than likely due to having your air filter replaced. The VSC and Check engine light typically don't come on until after 150-200 miles after the vacuum hose was pulled out.
The fix: on the right-hand-side of the engine compartment behind the big plastic housing that holds the air filter you will find a black rubber hose that is not connected to anything. Squeeze the finger clamp on the hose and slide the hose back onto the half inch nipple on the back of the air filter's plastic housing.
In order for the VSC and Check engine light to be turned off, you will need to open the fuse box, right-side of the engine compartment, and pull the 20 amp EFI fuse for 10 seconds. This will reset the system. The fuse location is marked on the lid of the fuse box, also I believe the EFI fuse is the only 20 amp fuse
. This will help. Thanks, please keep updated. please do rate the solution positively .thank you for using fixya


Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 02, 2010

SOURCE: lexus gs300 vsc check engine light gas pedal no acceleration

I have a a 99 gs 300, check engine light is on as well as the vsc light. What is that and needs to be to done to fix it.

Kerri Trelford

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  • Posted on Feb 15, 2011

SOURCE: codes:p1346/p1349/p1354/p0446/p0300/p0301/p0303/p0305/p0307/ p0430/car runs rough

P0301 Cylinder No. 1 Misfire Detected
P0302 Cylinder No. 2 Misfire Detected
P0303 Cylinder No. 3 Misfire Detected
P0304 Cylinder No. 4 Misfire Detected
P0305 Cylinder No. 5 Misfire Detected
P0306 Cylinder No. 6 Misfire Detected
P1346 Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Circuit Range/Performance Fault
P1349 Variable Valve Timing (VVT) System Malfunction
P0330 Knock Sensor
P0446 EVAP Vent Control Fault
P0430 Catalyst System

Stop driving immediately.....

You defiantly skipped on your timing........

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Stop driving immediately.....

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