jungle jane

the ac condencer for your car ( 1999 GS 400) is 200 bucks full retail. You paid 3k to have it replaced???? where did you go? That's a 4 hour labor job. And that includes evac and reloading!!! I got it done at Lexus of Palm Beach. I did not get the evaporator replaced - it was still good. Just the condenser.

Yes, it is the Heater Core. They have to completely remove the dash to get to it. Apparently, the seal failed. It will cost $1200 at Lexus of Palm Beach. I believe it actually was coincidence. Thanks.

I paid over $3000 to get a new ac condenser put in my 99 GS 400 (75K mi). Three weeks later I have a leak under the driver's feet coming from the bottom of the car. Service tells me that there is a tiny leak in the heater core that is not related to the recent installation of the new ac - that it is pure coincidence. I am very suspect that while service was working in the local, they nicked my heater core. Is it coicidence, or carelessness by service? How much should replacing a new heater core cost? I live in South Florida - I can live without heat and just use my seat warmers. Seeking advice.