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2003 Lexus SC 430 Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Check engine light, Diesel.
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Asked on March 29, 2011

SC430 with diesel supplement

Brother added diesel supplement in petrol engine... became very slow car it doesnt go away.
check engine light is on and car has the strength of 100 hp. when pressing the kickback car thinks more then 5 seconds before responding.
Avatar Asked by mstolarski

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Replied on March 29, 2011

probably going to have to clean linrs and injectors, replace fuel filter.

Tiny Answered by merlin2021 (expert)
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Replied on March 29, 2011

what was the additive?

Tiny Answered by merlin2021 (expert)
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Replied on March 29, 2011

also read and post codes, I assume you are in england, or europe since you mentioned petrol and not gas. Some part stores read codes free look around. cheap scantool would be a good investment if brother will be working on it!

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Replied on March 29, 2011

i didnt understand your last post sorry :(

Tiny Response from mstolarski
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Replied on March 29, 2011

you say the check engine light is on, that means the computer has stored fault codes, have them read and post them here.

Tiny Answered by merlin2021 (expert)
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Replied on March 29, 2011

ahh such a mashine is hard to get in Bulgaria... will have to go to the lexus service :(

Tiny Response from mstolarski
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Replied on March 29, 2011

Sorry... don't local shops have scan capabilities?

Tiny Answered by merlin2021 (expert)
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Replied on March 29, 2011

no..it has to go to the service. is it ok if in a few days i send the numbers to you to cross check with their diagnose :)

Tiny Response from mstolarski
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Replied on March 30, 2011

yep

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