01 s500 back at dealer/shop - throttle control malfuncion
04-21-2004, 02:24 AM
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01 s500 back at dealer/shop - throttle control malfuncion
01 s500 wiith 47K...whew....
the electronic throttle control broken... starts and idles fine but no accelerator response for about 3 seconds then slowly power/engine revs up... made it to dealer for drop off.
they are also changing the engine mount....apparently a recall.
they are still having problem diagnosing the a/c fan. ..after car warmed up, when we turn the a/c on, fan indicator shows full fan speed but no fan action for a minute or so... according to the wife.
any problems like this guys?
good thing i have the 7/100K extended warranty...it will come in handy, at the rate we are going....
J.Rho
01 s500S, bixenon upgrade
the electronic throttle control broken... starts and idles fine but no accelerator response for about 3 seconds then slowly power/engine revs up... made it to dealer for drop off.
they are also changing the engine mount....apparently a recall.
they are still having problem diagnosing the a/c fan. ..after car warmed up, when we turn the a/c on, fan indicator shows full fan speed but no fan action for a minute or so... according to the wife.
any problems like this guys?
good thing i have the 7/100K extended warranty...it will come in handy, at the rate we are going....
J.Rho
01 s500S, bixenon upgrade
04-21-2004, 02:44 AM
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The throttle actuator on your model is pretty reliable. I'd be more willing to bet the mass-airflow sensor took a dive and is causing the problem. As far as the motor mounts, I am not aware of a recall for those. But hey, you're almost out of warranty so take all the new parts you can get. The blower problem sounds like a bad blower regulator, but it's also possible it's the pushbutton unit itself. There is also a tech bulletin for a modified blower motor wiring harness, that might be the problem, though I don't remember if it applies to '01 model year cars.
04-21-2004, 10:54 PM
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Wow...motor mount recall? need to get the 411 through my SA about that...just lately fuel gauge hasn't been functioning properly, needle reluctant to reach full...
04-25-2004, 10:26 PM
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well, the motor mount was leaking and engine was vibrating...it was not a recall.sorry.
the accelerator problem was due to faulty pedal sensor - replaced.
the a/c fan blower regulator was supposed to be fixed but i didn't see it on the paper work... they couldn't reproduce it....
may have to bring it back to 'em - hassle.
the unfortunate price i have to pay for driving a MB.....
my lexus never has had , so far, any of these problems...sc430.
oh well....
thanks for your input guys...
j.rho
my rear pass. ceiling light bulb is out..is that warranty item or do i buy the light bulb and put it in? i wasnt sure how to take the light housing/lens assembly down without breaking it/cracking it !
the accelerator problem was due to faulty pedal sensor - replaced.
the a/c fan blower regulator was supposed to be fixed but i didn't see it on the paper work... they couldn't reproduce it....
may have to bring it back to 'em - hassle.
the unfortunate price i have to pay for driving a MB.....
my lexus never has had , so far, any of these problems...sc430.
oh well....
thanks for your input guys...
j.rho
my rear pass. ceiling light bulb is out..is that warranty item or do i buy the light bulb and put it in? i wasnt sure how to take the light housing/lens assembly down without breaking it/cracking it !
