1998 Lexus LS — dealer cannot reproduce an intermittent warning

Owner notes beat generic advice here. On the 1998 Lexus LS in Boston, I'd fix the thing you'll notice every day before chasing spec-sheet extras. That's where I'd start. On “dealer cannot reproduce an intermittent warning,” that was the fork that mattered for me. I'd want a dollar figure or a measured spec, not 'should be fine.' Wrote this up on my lunch break.

Following up on dealer cannot reproduce an intermittent warning: still happening, but I have better notes now. Doing the boring step first on purpose.

Useful. I'll report back after I verify that on my 1998 Lexus LS. Might be overthinking it, but I'd rather overthink than overspend.

I'd keep this practical. Verify the cheap/easy branch on the 1998 Lexus LS before a big repair or a big spend. That's where I'd start. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. I've seen both outcomes, which is why I'd test instead of assume. Doing the boring step first on purpose.

Write down what you already tried. A second data point from another 1998 Lexus LS owner helps more than a generic diagnosis. Then you'll know the next fork. That's the sequence I'd use. I'd sleep better after that step, even if it finds nothing. Might be overthinking it, but I'd rather overthink than overspend.