Lexus Dealership Couldn't Fix This Car. The Parts Cannon Aftermath

I am the owner and I really appreciate you for taking the time and fixing my car. Thanks to you it won’t be going to the junk yard :)

A mechanic who solves a problem nobody else can and than is not satisfied until he solves an additional relatively minor problem? That's a one in a million mechanic. Subscribed.

73k miles on a car that old is incredible, so glad it was saved!

Not many mechanics will spend the time to troubleshoot problems like you!.. Sir you are a true professional master mechanic! As well as an asset to your profession! HARD TO FIND PEOPLE LIKE YOU!

I have a built in refrigerator Kitchenaid had an issue 3 technicians could not figure out. They said replace the fridge. $10000. I googled some had issues with the control board. I sent to a place they replaced the capacitors. $99 dollars I put it in and ran perfect. That was 8 years ago. Good job digging deep!

This year our A/C home system quit working. The fan would not turn on. I called a tech I know and he came out immediately. The unit is in the attic and a pain. He went up and replaced the capacitor. Running perfect. $125 for a house call. He showed me the capacitor and said it was a common issue. Inexpensive part and an honest repairman. Just like you...............

I'm an Apple specialist and have dealt with faulty capacitors from that time period in computer power supplies. About 8 minutes into your description, I was already fixated on the ECM. You're really amazing ... plus, you care, unlike the dealerships ($1400 and we can't fix the issue!). We are lucky to have you.

FYI, the first sign of a bad capacitor is not a leak underneath a capacitor but the bulged top of a capacitor. You noticed not a flat but bulged top - it's a bad capacitor.

Capacitors are a problem with age, especially some types like electrolytics. There are more reliable types. Glad you found and fixed this.

This video makes me very happy. I am a younger Lexus technician, younger than this car actually (97). In a well run dealership there are steps in place to help younger, or inexperienced techs diagnose these hard problems. Going from your team leader to your Diagnostic Specialist. The main problem we have with these older cars is parts support. Even if we found this ECM problem I don't believe we could have found a replacement (OEM or other) through our dealership. The other problem that is touched on in this video that I whole heartedly agree with is the limitations of the flat rate system. I don't put food on the table for my family if I don't charge for my work. The problem is you can total out an older car in diagnostic time, when diag time is $168 an hour. I love to see these old cars still on the road. We still get first generation GS LS and ES in the shop from time to time. Thank you for keeping these cars on the road and saving this car from the aftermarket parts.

Whoever lives near the Car Care Nut center.....is the luckiest car owner in the world. I bought my Toyota Rav4 in 1997 and the beast still runs great at 225k miles (oil leakings behind and under the engine but still runs). Much love from North Miami Beach, Florida.

I've watched a few videos, I'm very impressed with his manner, professionism and intelligence. I've been a dealership tech since 1980 and now retired. I've done just about every part on a car/truck including transmission and drivability but mainly electronic in my last 20 yrs. I find I have a lot in common this gentleman. In my 45 years in a new car dealership shop, I have to say we can't find another honest professional tech like him if he truly practices what he said. So far, he is one of the few best on youtube. The other is Dave's auto center. he is another pro who knows his stuff. A good tech is about 1 out of million today. Believe me. Many great ones have retired and many quit due to low incentive and demanding, growing technology. Most young ones are lack of training and experience. This is not an easy trade, training is only 20%, experience is the other 80%. Big thumbs up for the carnutguy.

I love your channel. I'm a old master technician for Acura in the 80s to 2000 we had a lot of ECM issues back then. Keep up the good work there are very few master technician's anymore

Respect the Car Care Nut. Man of skill and integrity. May the Lord bless you and keep you sir.

I own several old German cars, and we have a 1999 Lexus ES300 also in our garage. I can tell you, that Lexus has aged like fine wine, the interior still feels like brand new, the plastics don't feel like they are about the crumble like on my German cars. Its also the only car over 20 years old we have that I feel confident in driving beyond 200 miles at a single go.

I had exactly this issue with a 96 Camry. Same symptoms, same fix. I swapped the capacitors and it ran fit a bit but the board was too damaged, so ended up finding a good used one to swap in.

You're truly are a car nut. Knowledgeable honest mechanics are worth more than Gold.

IS300s in the back :) You run an incredible shop, and your customers are clearly in good hands!

90s Toyota and Lexus cars were peak quality. I love my 95 Celica.

WOW. I had this exact car and same color and brought my baby girl home in it. Thank you for being so awesome.