Q: 2006 Scion XB w/200k miles throwing 2 codes...... P0012 and P0303. Changed oil, filters, and spark plugs. Same codes come up.
I take pretty good care of my little toaster of a car..... so, I was surprised when I was heading off to pick up the kids from school - and the car started running sluggish, lost power, and the CEL came on. OBD II says its Codes P0012 and P0303. I changed the oil and filter, changed the spark plugs, got a new radiator cap & a new gas cap. Still throwing the codes. Im a single Mom, my kids play sports, and they need braces...... so, I pretty much DIY everything to save money - but, I'm not finding much info online to help with this fix. Since Coil packs and Cam Gears are pretty expensive, I was looking for some advice, before I make the plunge. Thanks in advance!! :-)
My car has 203000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.
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