Re: RX 300: Transmission fix led to check engine lights on

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> > > I have a 99 RX300, i just had my transmission fixed. The car just > stop > > > working - and i have realized that these transmission problems are > > > common in RX300s. But the real problem now is that right after i > picked > > > it up from the shop, the check engine lights came on, also the trac > off > > > lights come on after few miles - since it was saturday the aamco > shop > > > where i had my transmission fixed was closed and i was travelling. > when > > > i took it to the aamco shop near my house they said it was some > oxygen > > > sensor code. I never had the check engine lights come on at all > before. > > > My question is how could fixing the transmission lead to check > engine > > > lights on? > > > > > > I tried to reset it by unplugging the battery, but after i plugged > it > > > back in, the lights came on after few miles. > > > > > > Please help me with whatever you can!!! > > > > It is possible that a connection between the transmission and > electronic > > control unit is loose, and that would cause a check engine light to > > illuminate. > > > > If Aamco shop checked the codes in the computer and an oxygen sensor > > malfunction is indicated, then it is probably a coincidence that the > sensor > > failed so soon after the transmission repair. > > > > You can clear the code with an OBD II scan tool that you can borrow > at some > > parts stores or you can clear the code by leaving the battery > disconnected > > for at least a couple of minutes. If the computer still detects a > fault in > > the system, then the check engine light will keep coming on until the > fault > > is fixed. > > -- > > Ray O > > correct the return address punctuation to reply >
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