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Old 12-27-13, 06:39 AM
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Default HELP! 2GS noise

i have a 03 gs300.

-moderate buzzing sound (like phone vibrating)
-noise coming from either the dash or by the radio
-usually occurs when the climate is warm
-occurs at random times, usually at start ups
-no CEL, ABS, VSC lights

has anyone know what this is or had any past experience with this noise

please and thank you
Old 12-27-13, 10:37 AM
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It's normal it's your brake booster engaging..
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Originally Posted by FlockoV8
It's normal it's your brake booster engaging..
so no way around it besides replacing the brake booster?
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Call me crazy but the dash sounds COULD be just servo motors. Just saying. I hope your problem is fixed asap bro! Good luck!
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Originally Posted by eYezs1ck
so no way around it besides replacing the brake booster?
Your brake booster isn't bad, nor is it cheap to replace, foes the brake pedal feel normal ? it's what they sound like on startup for a few seconds, it's engaging... OR it's your servo motors that sound like a little mouse in the dash, brake booster sounds like a 4-5 second little buzz engaging then stops...

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Originally Posted by aneidiaz
Call me crazy but the dash sounds COULD be just servo motors. Just saying. I hope your problem is fixed asap bro! Good luck!
what exactly does the bad servo motors do?

Originally Posted by FlockoV8
Your brake booster isn't bad, nor is it cheap to replace, foes the brake pedal feel normal ? it's what they sound like on startup for a few seconds, it's engaging... OR it's your servo motors that sound like a little mouse in the dash, brake booster sounds like a 4-5 second little buzz engaging then stops...
pedal feels normal.
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Originally Posted by eYezs1ck

what exactly does the bad servo motors do?

pedal feels normal.
When the servos go bad, when you try to switch your vents from say feet to just the top vents for example, no air will come out from one of the vents. The other servo controls the temperature coming out from the vents. Look up the DIY thread by Sakataj. It says everything you'll need to know on these.
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Originally Posted by FlockoV8
Your brake booster isn't bad, nor is it cheap to replace, foes the brake pedal feel normal ? it's what they sound like on startup for a few seconds, it's engaging... OR it's your servo motors that sound like a little mouse in the dash, brake booster sounds like a 4-5 second little buzz engaging then stops...
Is it normal for your break booster to do this more than just when you start your car up? My car does it randomly throughout driving as I pull up and stop at lights.
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Originally Posted by MonGoLMiri
does it sound like its mechanically engaged? as if its supposed to do it? Is it the same noise as if say you put your key into ignition, turn it to the position right before it starts the motor, and youll hear a buzz noise for a few seconds, sometimes goes off, then a few seconds later starts again? thats what hes referring to when he mentions brake booster type noise... now if it sounds like a rattling, as if there are leaves stuck in your vent? or a mild boiling type noise?
I'M NOT too sure exactly bro on what advice to give you.... BUT when my servos were going bad, the way your describing it, that's EXACTLY what my dash sounded like before I changed em out. After I did, haven't heard it since. I'm not saying it's your servos but I'm just sharing my experience. It's not hard to tell if your servos are bad.... if they are, you would be having SOME type of malfunction when you turning your heat/AC on & off.... or cycling thru your vents, feet, head, feet+ head, defrost, etc... I hope you resolve your issue tho! Good luck bro!
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YouTube servo Lexus
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Originally Posted by MonGoLMiri
or just go to the little search bar up there ^ and type in A/C Servo Motor, or air control module or check the sticky.
it kind of sounds like this but not as frequent

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to all,

it was the servo motor. all i did was jab a screwdriver in the hole. i guess i unjammed it. all the temp and controls seems to be functioning and a week of driving i hear no noise whatsoever!
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What hole did you stick a screwdriver in?
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Originally Posted by Tsalvatore
What hole did you stick a screwdriver in?
its the servo that controls hot and cold. there is a hole in the center
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So find the Servo Motor and stick a Screwdriver in the hole, hhmmm - wheres the Servo?
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