RX300 Weird Noise...
08-04-06, 12:01 AM
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Not the smoothest ride
I have a 99 with 80K miles, car is clean and well maintained. The only problem is I can feel every dip and bump when driving-at all speeds. I had the shocks checked-they were ok-I have new tires-it's sounds like there's a loose rack under the car. Any suggestions or experiences similiar???
08-04-06, 03:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Keksters
I have a 99 with 80K miles, car is clean and well maintained. The only problem is I can feel every dip and bump when driving-at all speeds. I had the shocks checked-they were ok-I have new tires-it's sounds like there's a loose rack under the car. Any suggestions or experiences similiar???
08-13-06, 06:08 PM
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Mine has the same sound - I'm reasonablly sure that is has to do with the a/c. I suspect it's a blend door when the a/c is running. It DOES NOT do it when the heat is on. Prob. some type of electric/servo motor that is wanting to either close or open a valve, I'm guessing. Annoying as all getout, completely random when it does it (other than always when the a/c is on). I thought it was the CD changer as well, but it definitely is not.
Anyone dug into theres and figured it out yet?
Anyone dug into theres and figured it out yet?
08-16-06, 06:18 PM
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Its the Climate Control Motor
Had the same problem in my 2000 RX300 about a year back, removed the glovebox, and some of the paneling to finally find the culprit. Its a small servo motor that opens and closes the valve to keep the climate at proper temp. It ran continually even with the climate control off. If you can get your hands on another motor its a fairly easy fix, a little bit of time and patience and you'll be rid of the annoying noise forever. Good Luck!
10-25-06, 09:30 PM
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Had the same problem in my 2000 RX300 about a year back, removed the glovebox, and some of the paneling to finally find the culprit. Its a small servo motor that opens and closes the valve to keep the climate at proper temp. It ran continually even with the climate control off. If you can get your hands on another motor its a fairly easy fix, a little bit of time and patience and you'll be rid of the annoying noise forever. Good Luck!
10-26-06, 06:12 AM
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Everyone needs to read the write up and fix noted on our fellow Lexus forum, regarding this issue.
http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums...howtopic=20561
http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums...howtopic=20561
10-31-06, 07:21 PM
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I solved the sound problem
Hello to all the problem owners of the irritating sound.
It took me about an hour to get it fixed.
The problem was a servo motor in the console.
I took out the glove box and the passenger side (left foot) plastic cover.
Easy to do.
At the moment you put the key in ACC the servo will start moving. And it shoudn't.
The reason is simple. In the servo are contacts wich are measuring the opening and close position, The pressure on the contacts is not sufficiant after a few years.
Open the plastic (black cover) and remove some grease and push the contacts so that it will make a propper contact.
Build it back and test it again with the key in ACC.
If you need a better discription I will make some pictures.
Regards,
Wim de Kunder
It took me about an hour to get it fixed.
The problem was a servo motor in the console.
I took out the glove box and the passenger side (left foot) plastic cover.
Easy to do.
At the moment you put the key in ACC the servo will start moving. And it shoudn't.
The reason is simple. In the servo are contacts wich are measuring the opening and close position, The pressure on the contacts is not sufficiant after a few years.
Open the plastic (black cover) and remove some grease and push the contacts so that it will make a propper contact.
Build it back and test it again with the key in ACC.
If you need a better discription I will make some pictures.
Regards,
Wim de Kunder
11-01-06, 02:01 AM
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Hello to all the problem owners of the irritating sound.
It took me about an hour to get it fixed.
The problem was a servo motor in the console.
I took out the glove box and the passenger side (left foot) plastic cover.
Easy to do.
At the moment you put the key in ACC the servo will start moving. And it shoudn't.
The reason is simple. In the servo are contacts wich are measuring the opening and close position, The pressure on the contacts is not sufficiant after a few years.
Open the plastic (black cover) and remove some grease and push the contacts so that it will make a propper contact.
Build it back and test it again with the key in ACC.
If you need a better discription I will make some pictures.
Regards,
Wim de Kunder
It took me about an hour to get it fixed.
The problem was a servo motor in the console.
I took out the glove box and the passenger side (left foot) plastic cover.
Easy to do.
At the moment you put the key in ACC the servo will start moving. And it shoudn't.
The reason is simple. In the servo are contacts wich are measuring the opening and close position, The pressure on the contacts is not sufficiant after a few years.
Open the plastic (black cover) and remove some grease and push the contacts so that it will make a propper contact.
Build it back and test it again with the key in ACC.
If you need a better discription I will make some pictures.
Regards,
Wim de Kunder
Thanks
-Robert
11-01-06, 06:03 PM
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Weird sound
Dear forum friends,
I will make a discription to solve this problem. But I have to go to Singapore for my work and I will be back somewhere in the beginning of december.
So in december I send the pictures and work procedure for this noise solution.
regards,
Wim
I will make a discription to solve this problem. But I have to go to Singapore for my work and I will be back somewhere in the beginning of december.
So in december I send the pictures and work procedure for this noise solution.
regards,
Wim
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