sa_2003

Hello to all, new owner of 99 year rx300, 140k km. Full service history, one owner prior, bought from Lexus dealer (interestingly, given popular forum topics, with rebuilt warrantied transmission)

There is a thud/wump sound inconsistently but once only after each startup - ? HVAC related, seems on the otherside of the firewall from driver. is there an air intake damper or such back there that can stick? All systems working normally.

Thanks for any insight.

Cheers.

I had the struts replaced as part of my sales deal, they are expensive. Interestingly, even the new ones are slow on the last 6 inches but definitely better - ? at a poor mechanical advantage at the angle.

Because of the way the heater itself is inter-woven, criss-cross wired, it is highly unlikely the heater itself has failed. Under the seat there are TWO electrical connections, one for the back and one for the bottom. It's possible one of these has snagged on something and pulled open.

Same problem on the 99 I just bought. Dealer repaired at time of purchase as part of deal. Bottom element was burnt out and replaced. $900 cdn for parts and labour

can you post the source in Canada for repair of the hydraulic struts?

Thanks