imherenow

ok so i didnt know which thread to attach it to. So i made a new one..here is a good video. I always love a DIY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQpPc...2&feature=plcp

MikeLex

The guy is nuts but the DIY is good! Thanks for posting.

01LEXPL

iTrader: (10)

That's a good find, and the car has the same motor as the 00-01's. Avalon.

imherenow

so should i also clean that sensor on the right valve too? or just leave it as it and dont spray?

01LEXPL

iTrader: (10)

Oh yeah, here's a step by step from the 1gen RX's. Same VVTI motor as the ES' from 00-01. Obviously, less things to remove as the RX is more cramped for space.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...-write-up.html

imherenow

So ok i managed to remove all parts..man it was tough to remove the ducts..anyways i got a problem. The two screws that hold the IACV ( black unit) were just not able to come off..I tried all screwdrivers and it just wont come off. So i called a toyota/lexus mechanic and they caid if it doesnt come off then just leave it. i might make it worse or might break something. So i took their advice and left as it is. So i went ahead and sprayed the intake and cleaned it with a tooth brush and paper towel. It was def very dirty. I cleaned whatever i could. I didnt use lot of spray, but enough to clean whatever i could. Then waited for 30mins or so and started it. It reved up fine. But now i just wait for a warm weather to see if it fails again or not.
Here is the pic. There were some hoses that i had to remove and has a different layout than the RX300 engine

97'ES

Yeah those screws are unbelievably prone to stripping or breaking. Have to be delicate... I can't recall the size

Hayk

iTrader: (1)

I don't understand why they used screws instead of hex bolts, just like on the rest of the car...

imherenow

well its probably because of age of the car that those screws will just wont turn. i think to leave it as it is. Also i had a hard time removing all those ducts too.
Since i had full access to the air filter and the whole unit on which it sits i went ahead and thoroughly cleaned the bottom of the air filter holder. it was all dirt and dry leaves.

imherenow

unfortunately the car still had the same problem and didnt start properly. Do you guys know what i can do to unscrew them? like can i use some other technique or some other tool to unscrew those nuts...

imherenow

so anyways since i cannot unscrew those screws i went ahead and sprayed into that opening and opened the hose where all the liquid came out. i sprayed a lot and used a cotton swaps to clean whatever i could reach. there was LOT of dirt.
now we wait and see if the car fails to start again next time

imherenow

well this is what happened to the screws

hypervish

You are going to have to drill them out. First, buy replacement screws and then get to work drilling. lol

Xtom73G

Use penetrating oil, wait for it to penetrate, use an "Easy-out" set (drill into the screw first). This is what happens when an engineer uses two different metals, i.e., steel and aluminium, it freezes up over time. Try very gently rapping on screws after pen oil, might help break the corrosion seal, but only gently. On my Jeep Cherokee, I had to grind off the head and use channel locks to unscrew the TPS.

Hayk

iTrader: (1)

Oh damn, that is why I didn't want to risk stripping the screws. Good luck with the repair.