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Energieumwandler

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    Rene
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    GS450h
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    2006
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  1. I think, that the fact that Rory mean is: No matter which country all over this world, if you go to the dealer you will hear the same: "Oh no, this is the first time we ever heard about this problem! You are the first one for this! And please dont trust the internet because you cant believe it .....blablabla...." Next point is: Its easy to fix with the parts from the car only in some rare cases they will need new parts. But what they do? We need new parts! ;) Yes, parts of it is right, especially some informations found in the internet. But: The dealers (or Lexus UK) reaction is like this problem never been happen AND THIS isnt right! Everybody can search for this issue and in a short time will find a result. If the cars have the same equipment or technical implementation of disc brakes in this area there are no differences between the countries, so the same thing can also happen in other countries all over the world! And no, I dont mean some "especially-american-things" like cats in the microwave (or similar). Same issue happened on my car (before I buy it). The dealer fix it with new parts (without any charge for the customer after 5years and ~50000km) and result is: It needs 20000km and the same thing happen again...after this I tried to fix it by myself and now there is no problem...
  2. Hmmmm, yes and no... If there is less lubricant, water comes inside (most times starts early on the left rear side) and corrosion and stuck sliders are the result... Is there too much lubricant, water cant come inside. This isnt a problem... Problem is, if there is the "wrong" lubricant, the rubber seal will swell up and doesnt fit longer tight around the slider. The water can come inside, result is corrosion...but how to find out if lubrication ist "wrong" or "right"? Good question-you will see (after ~1year) if you test it ;)
  3. I prefer to change the rubber seal for the slider (you can see the part on the pics above ;) ) other parts dont need to replace (only if there are some damages)
  4. You are right :) But its the second Stage Ignition Mode. For the Radio you only need the ACC Position (push Start Button once without brake) The way you found (I also know it) is the normal Ignition (push Start Button twice without brake) The difference between is the energy consumption from the 12V Auxilliary Battery-this Battery ist only charged in READY. In ACC/Ignition Mode the Battery goes down if you use it too long
  5. Hi for a normal mechanic its not a real problem to fix the issue. Yes, sometimes its better to change the whole part but in most cases, its no problem to fix. Especially if the problem isnt the caliper itself...the sliders can be easily cleaned and "renewed" But I know what you mean-its not a "problem" of your dealer-ist a problem of all dealers worldwide! Its hard to find a "real-mechanic-dealer" who not only change parts and knows how to fix/renew the parts on the car ;)
  6. Hi again :) another issue happen in my car and its in addition to this water leak. The water caused a malfunction of the climate control. Symptom was a self reset after every start-up (recognize the flashing Front Defogger Button) and air inlet cover (fresh air/recirculate air input) doesnt change its position (display show the correct setting, but no reaction from the servo for the inlet flap). DTC output: B1497. To find whats wrong was very hard and need much time. At this point the same like the last-everybody can take a first look at this german post: http://euro.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index.php?/topic/26715-nachfolger-des-prius-gs450h/?p=535668 Later I can translate it in english and add the pictures...
  7. Hello :) happy new year... After I found my problem (water in the car) in this forum I take a look for other topics and found this one... I guess the problem is not the caliper piston, the problem is the sliding bolt on the downside of the caliper... My 450h also have the same caliper problem. Before I buy the dealer tell me that they replace it 20000km before because the calipers are stuck. So I think its ok. After 6months "in my hands" I do the maintenance (i prefer to do the normal maintenance by myself) and recognize that the rear left caliper (only the left side) dont move. So I fix it and thought it will be done...I was wrong! 6 Month later I change the wheels, take a look at the left side and: stuck again *hhrrrmgpfff* Fix it again, add some breake grease there to prevent water comes there... 6 Months later...doesnt help... Now I fix it again, use more abrasive papersheets to clean the sliding bolt, use a special tough grease and use too much of this grease(until it squeeze out of the rubberseal of the sliding bolt) so water cant be there and stuck the caliper again... Now, 1year later I can tell: SUCCESS! The last work helps until now. This year I change the rubber seal because I think too much of grease isnt good for that-but its way better than stuck calipers again ;)
  8. Hi guys, happy new year :) there are two (ok: three or four) ways to run the engine: First way needs to stay in the car and on the brake. Press the Brake pedal, shift to D and then in the "S" Mode (I know, the hybrids dont offer a "real S Mode"), now push the accelerator pedal until the engine starts...if the engine is on, remove your feet from the accelerator pedal and the engine will be stay on Second way is the inspection mode. This way also give an running engine in the P position but sometimes if the car is in normal temperatur condition the engine will do "just the same as in normal mode" (=shut off) How to get the inspection mode: Gearbox in P, press the Power button two times without brake pedal, now press accelerator two times, gearbox to N, press accelerator two times again, gearbox back to P, press accelerator two times...if you do it right, you will receive an warning message from the car... Now press brake pedal and push power button again to get to the READY mode...engine will start immediately and run without shut off (most times) Attention: all stability programs are disabled(!) and in case of this the transmission maybe can be damaged if you overdo wheel spin or other things. This mode is used by your own risk, no warranty from dealer, me or other!!! Back to normal mode: Restart the car... Third/fourth way: Gearbox in P, press accelerator, engine will start. Remove feet from accelerator, engine will stop immediately. But if you shift the gearbox to N while the engine is running, the engine will be still running because the ECU has no chance to start or stop the engine in N position ;) Hope it helps (and without any warranty-do all the things at your own risk!)
  9. ...why are the pictures soooooo big when I use "Add to post"? How to make small thumbnails for "In text display"?
  10. After this I assemble all parts back to the car and add a additional sealing with resitant tough grease from the inside of the car (beside the foam strip which guides the water). Its easy to reach from the inside of the car-dip the finger in the grease and go up with the arm trough to the air intake. Add the grease between the carbody/air intake and the windshield wiper cover. I prefer this way because if I use silicon or glue and the cover must be disassemble...it will be broken-with grease this is no problem... I also do a strong water test and the car/water drain handle it in perfect way (first two pictures) Now I hope I found the reason for this and I never have to see pictures like this again (the wet floor mats)...
  11. Happy New Year!!! :hocus-pokus: :hocus-pokus: :hocus-pokus: I can also translate this text-only have to apologize for my english *ooppss* In my case, I think (and I hope) I found the reason for the water leak. Last time I had some doubt about the reason for the water leak, because of the places where I see the water. For this reason the only thing which left is: an not correct sealed windhsield... :( Normally I only want to bring out the ECU under the blower motor out of the "water way" that it cant be damaged by the water-but I cant stop and so this was the last try to find out the leak... The next step was to disassemble the blower motor and after this, the way are free to look at the air intake under the wiper cover from inside. To see it like this it is necessary to set the air intake to "Normal" because in "Recirculate" you cant see anything ;) After I do this, I can see two (of three) wet foam pads-on/in this pads...WATER! We continue with pictures after the disassembly. I ask myself why they use normal soaking foam pads in this area-because they could use a foam which soaked only a little piece of water. I guess the dealer do this in good intention to erase some noise of the creaking plastik. Unfortunately the pads are exactly on the place where sometimes water goes through...but I dont know if the pads are assembled by the dealer or by Lexus itself in the plant? On the two pictures above you can see bottom side of the wiper windshield cover. On this cover is a little part of plastic who prevent that water can come directly into the A/C air intake. The foam pads are glued on this part from the upside (where the water "flows") around the ledge and then to the bottom side. So if water go trough the upside, the pads soak, soak and soak-the pads guide it around the ledge and after the pads are fully soaked, the water drips off. But not directly on top of the cabin air filter (this filter was all time completely dry!)...the water drips onto the metal cover of the air intake and goes down on it. A part of the water now directly goes to the inside of the blower motor, fill up the housing and after that, the water runs into the air duct to the evaporator. This air duct has a connection in the passenger footwell and the water comes out on this connection. So that s why I guess the reason was a blocked evaporator drain and do this: http://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-third-generation/658470-diy-hvac-evap-drain-blockage-leaking-water-in-car.html But no success... Another part of the water was soaked by the sealing between the A/C blower unit and the car body. After the seal was soaked, water runs on the outside of the blower housing down and reach some places there (for example the VGRS ECU :( ). Water run also down on the bulkhead to some noise cancelling mats and other places :( On the next photo you can see the ledge who the water normally runs beside to go to the water drain. In the windshield cover is only a little hole where the water comes to this place (you can see it from the outside). Beside this ledge is another little foam pad who guides the water flow to the water drain hole. Normally and without this three ^^ foam pads this is no problem-but with the foam pads, the water will go directly into the soaking foam pads (Following pictures are for the LHD model, I think the RHD model is quite the same, only "turn the side" !?) The ledge on the car where the water flows beside: The foam pad on the wiper windshield cover( I guess this part is mounted from the plant). This foam pad touches the car body to seal/guide the water: The three foam pads after disassembling: On the following pictures you cann see (at the fullsize image) that the water dont drip off at the ledge of the windshield cover. The water follows the pad to the deepest place and drips of there (see the first two pictures) Now I remove this foam pads
  12. Hello again :) I hope to found my water leak at the last days. Also hope, that a blocked scuttle was the reason for anne...but I dont think so... I write some text in the german LOC (to see the picture an account is required) because I think I found the reason for my water leak. http://euro.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index.php?/topic/26715-nachfolger-des-prius-gs450h/?p=530093 If somebody can read and understand german, maybe they can help to bring the text to here in english, but I need a little time for this. Hope everyone has a good start in the new "New Year" week :)
  13. Hi guys, I only sign up to the uk-club to write this answer (normally I write in the europe LOC). Think Anne and me have the same problem, in relation to drivers side/passengers side (because I think in UK is RHD :D). Anne found water on the passengers side (I think its the left car side > RHD) and I also found water on my passengers side (its the right side > LHD). I guess the common thing where the water comes in is: some place around the filter box of the a/c. I see some water drops on the housing of this box. So the water must come from "a higher point" because the a/c filter box is located behind the glove box. My car also have no sunroof, no (known) replaced windshield, the a/c drain works well but after some rain I noticed water in the car... The problem is: I can wash, wash and wash the car with water (tooooo much) and nothing drips inside-I park the car and the water comes in...Anne, you are not alone *fg* So this topic is very hot for me to find out where the water comes to the inside of the car! I will be very, very grateful to see a post from you Anne! To find out and see whats the problem on your car (I think it will be the same on mine)! Thank you PS: I deleted my pictures of the incident because they are too big...and only show an wet floor mat
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