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Check engine light with a "VSC Track" and a "VSC Off"

Discussion in 'General 4Runner Talk' started by Grouser, Sep 29, 2022.

  1. Sep 29, 2022 at 11:22 AM
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    Grouser

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    I have 4th gen ,05, limited with V8 and it has CHECK ENGINE light on with VSC TRACK and a VSC OFF LIGHTS ON. Anyone have any information/experience with this problem ? Thanks in advance for any help.
    Chuck
     
  2. Sep 29, 2022 at 12:29 PM
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    UofLCardfan77

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    Any idea what codes it's throwing? Autozone can use their OBD II reader and tell you what the codes are. That will give you a better idea of WHY the lights are on.
     
  3. Sep 29, 2022 at 12:49 PM
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    With my Gen3 years ago, the same symptoms threw an evap code. Fairly common as I understand. In my case, it ended up being a gap or failed seal where the filler neck connects to the fuel tank. I discovered it when overfilling the tank one day and gas started flowing over the top of the tank. Can also be as simple as a gas cap gasket leak.
     
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    As mentioned, you need to know what trouble codes it is displaying to know what the problem is, go to any good auto parts store and have them read the code/s and report back.
    If you're lucky it just a Evap code and only need a new gas cap, but it could be many other thing as well.
     
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    Thanks for the info, going to have the code read soon.
     
  6. Oct 12, 2022 at 9:40 PM
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    Had this issue when I had my 4th gen. It was the brake switch behind the brake pedal. I know it sounds strange but toyota had an extended warranty campaign on it back in 2013 /2014. Replaced the switch and never had the issue again. Use the OEM part.
     
  7. Oct 13, 2022 at 7:55 AM
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    My gx470 would do this from time to time. For me, it was my gas cap. I just kept the OBII scanner in the truck at all times, since it threw the code maybe 3 times a year. I just scanned to make sure, cleared the codes, and she was good to go. I should've ordered a new gas cap, but I already owned the scanner and it wasn't that frequent or annoying for me.
     
  8. Oct 13, 2022 at 4:17 PM
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    On TOYOTAS, with Trac\VSC, whenever a check engine light goes off (for almost any reason), TOYOTA has deemed it safer to disable those secondary systems and that is why the Trac\VSC lights get lit.

    Fix your CEL issue and the others should go off. So get a code reader that can read and reset codes. They are about $30 and worth it to know if it's a serious issue or not.

    If it's not serious, reset and wait for the code to return. Sometimes it never does.

    No one can help you until you read those codes.
     
  9. Dec 3, 2022 at 12:19 PM
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    My cel and vsc went on this am. Took it to AutoZone and they say bad gas cap. My question. How long does it stay on it gets reset by itself?
     
  10. Dec 3, 2022 at 2:14 PM
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    Advanced Auto guy clear my vsc cel! Back to normal for now
     
  11. Dec 3, 2022 at 2:28 PM
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    I'd urge you to get a cheapo code reader. Then you can post codes here and clear the codes yourself.
     
  12. Dec 3, 2022 at 2:29 PM
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    Good idea. I'm noob but Iike to learn more
     

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