2001 Toyota 4Runner Engine Light, VSC Lights On

2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
95,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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SAK1
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My wifes vehicle's (2001 Toyota 4Runner 4x4) Engine Light is on along with the VSC Lights (2). I had a diagnostic check performed and it indicated that the O2 Sensors were the reason. I replaced both the front and rear sensors with new ones, had the codes cleared and the engine and vsc lights went off. She drove the vehicle for 3 days with no engine or vsc lights on, thought the problem was fixed. However, after the 3rd day the same lights came back on?? Note: The code that was in the computer when I replaced the O2 sensors was
P1135. Do you have any suggestions as to what my next step should be?

Thanks in advance for your time!

Respectfully,
Steve
Apr 25, 2008 at 5:22 AM
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SAK1
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Any suggestions? I first posted my question on Apr 25 2008.

Thanks!
May 11, 2008 at 6:48 AM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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what codes do you have now? exactly which o2 sensors did you replace?
May 11, 2008 at 7:04 AM
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Thanks for your response!

I replaced the O2 Sensors before and after the catalytic convertor in the exhaust system. The code number I'm getting now I cannot remember, but the guy at autozone said it was for the purge valve. Would this be the PCV?

Thanks again!
May 12, 2008 at 4:42 AM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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your not making my job easy. so its a totally different problem then the original o2 sensor heater problem. the 2 can not be related. the purge valve would be the electric solenoid for the evap system and you need to check the operation of the solenoid before determining its bad. i find most cases a purge valve code is due to a bad evap vent solenoid
May 12, 2008 at 7:57 PM