2002 Lexus LS 430 Error Code P1354 Variable Valve Timining

2002 LEXUS LS 430
120,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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PREBLEG
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This is my wife's car. She said the check engine light came on and the low oil pressure light came on then went off. This happened a couple of times in one day. When i looked at it the check engine light was off but i checked the ODB and i found an error code P1354 (see above). I reset the code.
What should I do now? should I wait and see if he problem re-occurs or plan on fixing it. What is the fix for this problem?
Look forward to hearing from you
Thanks
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Feb 10, 2010 at 8:27 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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was it low on oil? I would verify oil pressure with amanual gauge, just to be sure.Sounds like the oil sender/switch may be shorting out causing the related code.The valve timing utilizes oil pressure , so if it is low on oil pressure it can set the light for the VVT adn the oil pressure warning light
Feb 10, 2010 at 10:43 AM
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PREBLEG
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It was not low on oil. where would I hook up a manual guage? at the sending unit? where is that located?
Feb 10, 2010 at 2:44 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Yes, at the oil pressure switch, it is on the lower left side of the engine. May want to install a "T" so that you can keep the factory pressure switch in there working so it doesnt set another light unnecesarily
Feb 10, 2010 at 3:00 PM