Hi Nicholas. Thanks for contacting us today. The P-0389 code is often caused by a failed electrical harness to the sensor. If the harness was not replaced, or if the code was not cleared from the ECU after completing the...
It's pretty common for the spark plug tube seals to fail, allowing the tubes to fill with oil. It could be that when you performed the repair, the seals didn't get installed properly. Other potential causes for your oil-soaked plugs...
Hi there. Doing the exhaust should not have anything to do with this. It sounds like a belt problem. If a belt came off or is loose then it will affect the steering and the AC. I would check...
Hello there, many faults will cause a misfire in cylinder 6 with your 2007 Lexus LS460. You have done great in replacing the coil pack as these can defiantly cause the misfire. Other potential causes are the spark plugs, fuel...
You need to look at the latch under the hood and try to move the lever that the cable hooks to. This may allow the latch to move to the lock position. You should try and move latch to lock...
The unfortunate truth is the dealer is correct. What you are doing is in theory feasible but not common at all. I haven't run across anyone who has done what you are doing and I have often wondered how such...
It would seem the issue is a connection problem. If the wire from the windshield to the radio has been cut or pinched, it could be a short causing your radio to not function at all. There are ways to...
From what you've described, the cylinder head overheated which caused the wires to melt. Your engine is overheating and the white smoke from the exhaust indicates that the head gasket is blown or cracked. You should have the car looked...
Hi Kegan. Thanks for contacting us tonight. It certainly appears you have done a great job trying to diagnose this random misfire. The fact that there is slight damage inside the timing belt cover and that the marks are not...
There is a long, long decision tree in the Factory Service Manual (FSM) to deal with issues like the one you have and it is only at the very end of that tree, that you consider ECM failure. Indeed, ECM...
If you can still hear the blower running but the air flow does not go where you want it then the most common cause is the blend door actuator but the door needs to be checked at the same time...
If you fully charge the battery, you can start the car and drive it home assuming you live close to the dealership. That is a useful option because using YourMechanic's on-line calculator for your year, make and model, the cost...
Hi Kyle. Thanks for contacting us today. Typically, this type of issue is caused by either a faulty brake switch, debris in the shifter housing, internal transmission problems or a faulty shift interlock mechanism. The first thing I'd do is...
If cluster fuses are good, check/clean the battery ground, bot the terminal and where the ground cable connects to the chassis. If that doesn't help, then you have a bad instrument cluster and it will have to be replaced. ...
Not all vehicle vehicles will be equipped with heated outside rearview mirrors. If yours is, this can be a handy tool to provide extra visibility in the colder months. Your side and rearview mirrors will automatically heat when the rear...
Movement from side-to-side could mean many things. Loose steering components are a common cause. Inner or outer tie rod ends that are loose will make the vehicle to wobble or shake. These need to be inspected regularly. If one were...
It sounds like you may have one of the filaments burnt in the brake light bulb. The brake light bulb has two separate filaments that receive power separately depending on the function. One is for the brake lights when the...
Hi There, It sounds like you may have a bad ignition relay or potentially a faulty starter relay. You may want to check the ignition relay. When you turn the key to the On position, the ignition relay switches allows...
Hi there. First thing to check is whether there are problem codes, even if the Check Engine Light is not illuminated. Yes, a likely problem with the misfire is the coil packs, which may or may not set a problem...
Car manufacturers require that tire pressure be set to the required psi before the vehicle is driven on the roadway. Tire pressure has to be measured and set before the car has operated on the roadway because friction from operation...
It sounds like you may have a sticky or faulty idle air control valve. The idle air control valve monitors the air intake as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected into the engine at low speeds and...
