atlantis43

joe;

thanx for links, but they don't give answer to my question. I'll just have to try dis-assembleng the whole thing so I don't damage anything

wondering if anyone can tell me how to remove wheel well cover on 2000 Rx300 so that I can access windshield washer reservoir for rep.air & remove headlight assembly for cleaning. I've looked at wheel well liner, and it seems to extend under bumper with a rigid plastic that prevents me from pulling it aside.I've seen strings regarding other Lexus models that say to just pull it aside. Are the liners so different on other models, or should I just pull harder?

the reservoir is indeed on the passenger side, not the driver side. Picture of the sensor not clear enough to determine details. Thanks for the attempted help. Hopefully, someone out there might have changed their sensor in the past and remembers how it was connected.

By the Way, can you tell me the name ( description) of part# 85319D. It looks as if it might be a nut that holds the sensor in, and would require removing the whole tank for any repairs.

On most Toyota vehicles it is necessary to remove or at least detach the front portion of the wheel well liner. On some you might have to remove entire the wheel wheel liner. I've never heard of anyone having to remove a bumper cover.

Tried to do that, but the wheel well liner wraps forward under the bumper. I already tried to free up the liner, but (without trying to twist it too much) it didn't seem to want to come free from under the bumper. Should I have just been more aggressive in trying to free it?

Perhaps you also know how the fluid level sensor is mounted on the reservoir tank. Is it screwed in, or does it simply pull out? I could probably remove that thru the bumper air vent and replace it if I knew how, and simply ignore the slow leak in my reservoir.

I have a leaking 2000 rx300 windshield washer reservoir, along with a water-level-sensor that is always ON, even when reservoir is full.

Anyone have any DIY suggestions as to how to remove reservoir. Do I have to remove both the front bumper and wheel well cover?

there are drainage holes near the front of the sunroof, which can get clogged with debris. When clogged, these tubes cause a leak INTO the car. They should be blown out from the top, and then see if the leak occurs again when it rains.

If you open the sunroof, climb on the "running board" and look where I mentioned, you'll see the holes on either side.

I'm surprised that noone else has mentioned this as a possible cause of such a leak.

I can really use someone's help here. I own a 2002 RX300 with 94,000 miles on it. I have really kept this car in great shape. I bought it up in NY and now live in S. Florida.

About 4 months ago we had a huge rain down here and there was an inch of water on the floor of the car, both front and back, driver and passenger. I vaccumed the car and took it to my mechanic who told me that I probably left the windows open (I didn't).

About a month later it happened again and I took it back to him. He "blew out the ac" something and said that there may have been a clog and the water was not sent out of the car, but was just shot back into the car. In the mean time my navigation system shorted and the engine started to "skip" a little.

A few weeks later I left town for a week and when I came back the car windows were all fogged up and I could smell the mold in the car from 10 feet away. I was horrified to find hairy mold all over the interior of the car along with tons of water on the floor. I brought it back to my mechanic who checked the A/c again, the rear tail light, moon roof and all of the other common areas for leaks, but he still could not find anything. After that I took it to Lexus.

First lexus told me that I had left the window open and this was my fault. I told them the above story and they continued checking but could not find any leaks. I refused to take the car back and told them to keep trying. Eventually they totally stripped the interior of the car out (seats, carpet, etc.) and ran it through the car wash and told me that there was a leak in the antenna. I told them that I find it hard to believe that the amount of water that was in the car came from such a small opening, but they are sticking to their story.

Anyway, I had my insurance company come to inspect the car for a claim along with a private adjuster. The insurance company has told me that this is a design defect of lexus and that they should replace the car for me. They said that it was not safe to drive with all of the mold.

Has anyone had this happen to them? Is it possible that the antenna is the culprit here and that the car has a design defect? What should I expect from lexus in return if my insurance company provides proof that this is a design defect and that lexus knew about it, considering that I am now sick from the mold?

Please help