Hello everyone
I will give you the whole story if you have time to read it.
Car was shivering in all revs above 2000, kangoroeing if i can use this word. I live in Peterborough so the closest lexus dealer is on Cambridge (Tried with a local garage first, didnt find anyhtng) . I called them a couple of weeks ago and booked a diagnostic for last Friday. The checked the car for 1 30 hours (BTW they charge 124 pounds an hour) and then they told me they need more time to inspect the vehicle since they did not found anyhing (it was almost 5 o clock) so I need to rebook it for Tuesday and they will check it for at least 3 hours to let me know what is wrong, costing me 400 pounds just for the inspection. Their first idea was oil filter (which I replaced 2 months ago). I said let me think about it and I will let you know.
Next morning I had to drive to Northahampton where the car suddendly lost is power and went to limp mode with check vsc and engine light on. A friend of mine has a 10 pound diagnostic tool with we use on Sunday and the code P2002 came up. To be sure I went to anothe local garage and the same come came up. Called Lexus in Cambridge saying to them I have the code of the problem, did a bit of google research, can you give me an estimate of the cost. Their response was that "we dont trust other garages diagnostics, you need to bring your car here. I explained that the car doesnt drive and they told me to use AA to bring it there. (Not a member, cost 250 pounds). I said can you please let me know of the cost if what I am saying is true and they said this code 90% of the time is the oil fiter, cost 140 pounds. I asked 3 garages and they all said to me that this is bull****!!! I did not knew who to trust and what to do!!! I got annoyed with Lexus that wanted to do the diagnostics since I had the code already.
Searching in the forum, I found this post and read about Car Surgeon in Birmingham. I called and booked an appointment same day. He charged me 309 pounds to clear the DPF, clean the EGR valve. The car drives much much better now but still has a bit shivering in some revs usually between 2000 and 3500. He told me that my EGR is not working properly and need to change it and then the car will be fine.
I am still bit confused to be honest on who to trust and who not to trust. The car is a 56 plate with 160000 miles so there in not point spending crazy amounts of money on it. I am pleased with the guy in Birmingham because he fixed my car in a reasonable cost and also recommended what else is needed so the car to run smoolthly.
Does anyone knows the cost of replacing an EGR valve? Does it need re learning the ECU when doing it or I can do it my self?
I am planning a roadtrip over Christmas holidays doing at least 1000 miles so I want to make sure that I will be fine.
Thanks guys.