2001 Lexus ES 300

2001 LEXUS ES 300
186,000 MILES • V8 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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APRIL FRIERSON
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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?
Feb 1, 2008 at 10:59 AM
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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
Feb 1, 2008 at 11:05 AM
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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.
Feb 1, 2008 at 1:50 PM
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