"An AIM service error" message

Whenever I try and sent an IM in iChat AV 3.1.8 I get the following message:
An AIM service error occurred. The server message was: Serv:RequestTimeout
I'm using iChat on 2 different macs and get the same message on both. I am able to receive IM's and there are 2 people on my buddy list that I can actually get an IM through to.
Any suggestions would help.
Thnx
GaryGart
PowerMac G5/PawerBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.9)
PowerMac G5/PawerBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Looking further.
Open iChat
Go to Preferences > Accounts
Make sure you are Logged out of AIM (Buddy list with no Buddies - done in the iChat Menu)
IN the Server Settings tab is the Server listed as login.oscar.aol.com ?
You have changed the port to 443 yes ?
You should have both iChat/computers set to Allow Multiple Logins for that AIM/@mac account.
The Password for your AIM or @Mac account used with iChat should be 16 characters or less.
It should also only be numbers or letters.
To start at the beginning.
1) iChat can login and show your Buddies ?
It is after this when trying to Text chat of any sort that you have problems ?
2) Do you have problems with A/V Chats ?
3) Have you ever tried a deletion of the preferences file com.apple.ichat.AIM.plist ?
4) Did you go through the Start up Screens like this ?
http://www.siriusaddict.com/ichat.html
5) Tell me how you have Added Buddies ?
Did it match the iChat 3 way http://www.ralphjohnsuk.dsl.pipex.com/page6.html ?
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