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A year ago, I changed my cabin air filter incorrectly by lifting the door by hand. Brought it to Lexus and they fixed it through warranty. Three months ago, I had my local mechanic do a maintenance service and they changed the cabin filter. After a few weeks, I realized that the recirculating button didn't work. They must've incorrectly change the filter too by not putting it to recirculate. Lexus says it will cost over $1200 to replace the motor (around 600 for parts and 500 something for labor). Yes, they red flagged a warranty replacement. I know I was dumb by taking my car to a non-certified Lexus mechanic for service. Is there a cheaper option to go about to fix/replace this motor? Any suggestion is appreciated. Thanks!
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not the filter itself, but the recirculating door motor in which the filter is placed in that broke. the door that opens and closes, for recirculation, is ran by a motorized arm.
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O.K. I did the same thing and broke the A/C hinge after a year of ownership.
Now that I have owned the car for near three years, I really don't feel that spending $1200 is worth it. The car's A/C will keep your interior cold, whether or not it's circulating or fresh.
With the door hinge broken, your A/C will work, but will constantly be Fresh no matter if you choose Recirculate or Fresh. It may use up more MPG, but it's really insignificant. I still get 23 MPG with frequent use of the A/C with my IS350...
Now that I have owned the car for near three years, I really don't feel that spending $1200 is worth it. The car's A/C will keep your interior cold, whether or not it's circulating or fresh.
With the door hinge broken, your A/C will work, but will constantly be Fresh no matter if you choose Recirculate or Fresh. It may use up more MPG, but it's really insignificant. I still get 23 MPG with frequent use of the A/C with my IS350...
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