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1998 Lexus GS 400 Repair Question


Topics covered: Timing belt, Sensor, Water pump.
Mileage: 180,000 miles.

Asked on October 24, 2012

Lexus GS 400 Timing belt Problem

I have a 1998 gs 400 with the following trouble codes
(P1340 Igniter Circuit Malfunction (No. 8)
(P1350 VVT Sensor Circuit Malfunction (Bank 2)
i had the timing belt replaced with the water pump and new plugs and oil with oil
filter done the car only starts when it wants to any help would be greatly appreciated
thanks ahead of time
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Replied on October 24, 2012

We are here to help. We need you to be specific, what does "when it wants to" mean? The faults are not able to be erased? Has the ignitor been swapped for another to see if it changes? Has the variable valve timing sensor been replaced?

Tiny Answered by Dr. Hagerty (expert)
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Replied on October 24, 2012

hi dr. hardy the only thing that was done to this vehicle is the timing belt and water pump nothing else was
done no ignitor was swapped or anything of that nature and the varible timing sensor has not been changed
the timing belt was basically shredded but the car still turned on and ran it was only when the timing belt was changed that
these codes came up. thats all i have sorry

Tiny Answered by lexusisit777
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Replied on October 24, 2012

the car starts when it feels like it, as if it had its own mind its just that frustrating.

Tiny Answered by lexusisit777
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Replied on October 24, 2012

Did the technician that performed the repairs get involved yet?

Tiny Answered by Dr. Hagerty (expert)
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