Fan Radiator failure at 36K miles in 08 ISF
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Feel like I really dodged a bullet here. Luckily on my day off I noticed a burnt plastic odor and took my 08 ISF to the dealership in minutes. The tech found that a radiator fan motor failure melted Fan shroud and replaced everything (motor,Fan Blade, Shroud) under my Lexus Platinum extended Warranty. The dealer cost of this repair was 835.00 dollars and would of cost me more if I had to pay for it.
Has anyone heard of this issue? This could of been a potential disaster if I wasn't so close to the dealer.
I bought my flawless 08 ISF in May 2012 and qualified for the lexus platinum extended warranty since there was still a month left of my original warranty. I paid 1760.00 for an additonal 4 year or 75K miles through Jerry Johnson and so grateful I did.
Dealer fixed issues with no questions and gave me loaner car.
I also fixed my aux in port under warranty to solve engine noise issue last month with 250.00 repair covered and now a 835.00 repair covered.
My advice is buy the lexus extended warranty if you qualify.. Well worth the peace of mind!
Has anyone heard of this issue? This could of been a potential disaster if I wasn't so close to the dealer.
I bought my flawless 08 ISF in May 2012 and qualified for the lexus platinum extended warranty since there was still a month left of my original warranty. I paid 1760.00 for an additonal 4 year or 75K miles through Jerry Johnson and so grateful I did.
Dealer fixed issues with no questions and gave me loaner car.
I also fixed my aux in port under warranty to solve engine noise issue last month with 250.00 repair covered and now a 835.00 repair covered.
My advice is buy the lexus extended warranty if you qualify.. Well worth the peace of mind!
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You'd have to be insane to buy a pre-owned performance car without an extended bumper to bumper warranty. There's two types of people who buy performance variant cars. Those how baby them and those who slam the crap out of them. You're playing russian roulette if you purchase one without full coverage warranty protection.
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Looks like a similiar situation that happen to mine....
My observation was that one of the screws on the secondary fan motor some how backed out...
Which caused the fan motor and blade to jamb up. Eventually the motor spun through the fan center core..
(causing the burnt plastic odor)
I replaced the Motor & Blade my self and also got new screws.. I had no shroud damage..
Every oil change or so I inspect the 3 screw bolts on each fan motor, to make sure they are still 100% in place..
~ Joe Z
My observation was that one of the screws on the secondary fan motor some how backed out...
Which caused the fan motor and blade to jamb up. Eventually the motor spun through the fan center core..
(causing the burnt plastic odor)
I replaced the Motor & Blade my self and also got new screws.. I had no shroud damage..
Every oil change or so I inspect the 3 screw bolts on each fan motor, to make sure they are still 100% in place..
~ Joe Z
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Sorry for the old thread bump, but hopefully it's relevant.
I went out to start my 2011 IS-F and got this noise from the radiator area. I'm only at 22K miles.
Does this sound like I'm having the same problem?
I went out to start my 2011 IS-F and got this noise from the radiator area. I'm only at 22K miles.
Does this sound like I'm having the same problem?
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Thanks all for the feedback.
The problem was exactly as you described. Fortunately, I didn't have far to get to the dealer and arrived with no collateral damage. They had to order the parts so I'm in an RX until Monday.
Same thing happened to me....asked me what I put in it. ha.
The problem was exactly as you described. Fortunately, I didn't have far to get to the dealer and arrived with no collateral damage. They had to order the parts so I'm in an RX until Monday.
Same thing happened to me....asked me what I put in it. ha.