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    One cause & fix for "VSC TRAC" & "VSC OFF" lights, Zero Point Calibration

    thanks MicaBlue03 for starting this post!!! good write up!!! haven't tried it yet but had CHECK LIGHT, VSC TRAC and VSC OFF lights being turned on by other emission failures (including catalyst and oxygen sensor problems). i erased out code with a obdII scanner CEL turned off but VSC TRAC and...
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    Check engine light, VSC TRAC & TRAC OFF lights

    If u just wanna erase the code n sell, light wont show up until few miles or weeks just unplug the battery for a while or buy a obd2 scanner, I bought my obd2 scanner at costco for $35 it tells u the error code n defines the code, instead of going online searchin for the meaning of the code, it...
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    Check engine light, VSC TRAC & TRAC OFF lights

    my check light n VSC TRAC & TRAC OFF light were on. the code i got was bank 1 and bank 2 cat failure and o2.instead of replacing spending $1,600 on the cat $400 on a o2. i got rid of it by cleanning my mass airflow sensor it was dirty. add some guarantee to pass smog in the gas tank. ( my smog...
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    Bleeding my brakes

    i was told by the dealer tech if i have air in the brakes traction control light would appear! before i changed the brakes i had the VSC off, TRAC off and check engine light on. which was the bank 1,2 o2sensor! i got the check light off. but the VSC off, TRAC off stayed light on. after changing...
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    Bleeding my brakes

    wow no replies on my v6 o3 i bleed my brakes too i still have traction control skid lights on still spongy i need to do research
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    2003 Limited Brake Pad / Rotor Recommendations?

    i would go with hawk pads they seem to grab quicker then oem. i had my rear caliper frozen locked which only the dealer sellers pep boys or autozone dont sell it $370 for it. i noticed w my t4r limited the rear pads wear out faster compared to the front. i agree w cheap rotors get oem. i got...
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    Check engine light, VSC TRAC & TRAC OFF lights

    heres some 411 in case you are a dyi person: o2 sensor AFTER cat $67.99 w/o harness or with harness $99.99 from autozone 1year warranty. pep boys has it for $100 life time. O2 bosch from autozone BEFORE cat $57.99 w/o harness. $236.68 with harness 1year. pepboys o2 sensor before cat is $190.xx...
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    How long do your brake pads last?

    with stock 17 limited rims year and half. with 20 inchs rims every year. more then 500 miles a week! for some weird reason the rear passenger caliper was stuck and pad was gone and piston was on the rotors. bill came out to $600 plus for used a rear passenger caliper and used resurfaced rear...
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    Check engine light, VSC TRAC & TRAC OFF lights

    my wife always does that drives with it on E low gas! ill disconnect the battery... any body know the safe way to clean that sensor on the intake before the throttle body? the 04 4runner has 200,000 miles and only oil changes and brakes done... i gotta change the trans, rear diff, coolant fluids...
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    Check engine light, VSC TRAC & TRAC OFF lights

    thanks sorry for the late response i tired the gas cap, wasnt it,took out the map sensor it was dusty dirty, some what cleaned it, took out the fuse for ecu for over 15 mins didnt help all lights appear so im guessing its a bad o2 sensor! before i swap it out im going to clean it. i hope its...
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    Check engine light, VSC TRAC & TRAC OFF lights

    $400 for all the o2 sensors? or is it just one o2 sensor and labor?
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    Check engine light, VSC TRAC & TRAC OFF lights

    I added lucas gas treatment with 91 octane a week ago. Oil changed and clean knn filter 3 ddays ago .I think that what caused my cel to lite up... any body know exactly what the dealership does... I don't want to bring my 03 t4r dealership again cause I had bad experience with most of...
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    Check engine light, VSC TRAC & TRAC OFF lights

    3 lights on too i got the same issue too. i hope its just the gas cap or a dirty mass airflow! beside that how much you think would the dealer charge to fix it ?

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