2001 Lexus ES 300

Tiny
APRIL FRIERSON
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  • 2001 LEXUS ES 300
  • V8
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 186,000 MILES
This car has began shutting down when I drive it though not completely cutting off. The mechanic put in on their computer and said that its probably a problem in the computer or the ignition system. States the work will have to be done at a dealer. Sounds very expensive and im very scared. Do you have an estimate on the cost of repairing this?
Friday, February 1st, 2008 AT 6:59 PM

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Tiny
MASTERTECHTIM
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Im pretty sure your vehicle has 2 ignition coils, one for 4 cylinders. You could have a coil breaking down causing you to run on only 4 cylinders. Hope this helps
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Friday, February 1st, 2008 AT 7:05 PM
Tiny
LOSTINMARS
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Way to vague to give a real answer.

This car is a v6 and quite possibly with those miles one of the vvt-i sensors might be bad and causing 3 cylinders to misfire badly.
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Friday, February 1st, 2008 AT 9:50 PM

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