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1998 Lexus LS — check-engine light turned itself off — still scan it?

OldSchoolGalCommunity StarterJan 5, 20261998 Lexus LS 400Las Vegas
1998 Lexus LS 400, about 139,500 miles. The light was on for two days and then disappeared before I could schedule service. Car feels normal. Is there still likely to be useful stored or pending data if I scan it now? I am in Las Vegas.
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NewCarCollector228Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 5, 2026permalink
I'd want a measurement, not a hunch. Loaded-suspension checks on the 1998 Lexus LS catch play that a wheels-hanging inspection misses. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. This is from a 1998 Lexus LS in Las Vegas with 139,500 miles. Not gospel, but it saved me a headache. Checking again after work.
WrenchDetailer631Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 6, 2026permalink
Intermittent stuff lies if you only catch it once. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 1998 Lexus LS does it — then decide on parts. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. On “check-engine light turned itself off — still,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Have you gotten a second quote in writing? Only after sitting overnight so far.
ManualDaily137Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 7, 2026permalink
That's a good start, but I wouldn't stop there. Move a coil or plug on the 1998 Lexus LS if it's cylinder-specific and see whether the code follows. Save the big job until that test fails. Any freeze-frame data saved? I already checked the easy fluid levels.
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