100% Free

No Scanner Needed

Carly logo
Prices

ninasturm90

Lexus SC fuel injection issue

I'm having a strange issue with my 2003 Lexus SC with a gasoline engine. It's got around 69k km on it. I've noticed higher fuel consumption, a noticeable drop in engine power, and it sometimes stalls when idling. Plus, there's a bit of smoke coming out when I accelerate. Could this be a fuel injection problem? I've checked for obvious things like loose hoses, but nothing stands out.

Summary of the thread

A 2003 Lexus SC owner reported issues of higher fuel consumption, reduced engine power, stalling when idling, and smoke during acceleration, suspecting a fuel injection problem. Another owner suggested checking for defective cable or plug connections, as they experienced similar symptoms. The issue was confirmed to be a faulty cable connection in the injection system, which was resolved by a mechanic, leading to improved vehicle performance.

Did this summary help you solve your problem?

4 comment(s)

tobiasknight1

I also own a Lexus SC; have you considered a possible issue with a defective cable or plug connection? I had similar symptoms of reduced engine power, poor performance, and rough idling.

ninasturm90 (community.author)

Interesting. Was it difficult to diagnose? What finally revealed the faulty connection?

tobiasknight1

Diagnosing it was not straightforward, and I could not spot the problem by myself. I suggest you take your car to a workshop; in my case, the mechanics determined the cable connection of the component was faulty, and the problem disappeared after it was fixed.

ninasturm90 (community.author)

Thanks a lot! Took your advice and went to a local mechanic. Turns out, it was indeed a defective cable connection in the injection system, just like you said. Repair was only 95€, so I'm quite happy. Appreciate the help!

rmh_community_comment_box_header

community_crosslink_scanner_headline

community_crosslink_scanner_intro

community_crosslink_scanner_title

community_crosslink_scanner_price

community_crosslink_rmh_headline

community_crosslink_rmh_intro

community_crosslink_rmh_title

community_crosslink_rmh_subtitle

community_crosslink_rmh_brand

LEXUS

community_crosslink_rmh_model

SC