20 Most Recent 1998 Lexus ES 300 - Page 2 Questions & Answers

This is normal if your A/C doesn't work. When set on defrost the A/C kicks on and off to keep the fog from appearing. the fog goes away once the heat inside reaches a certain temperature. Unless the drain is clogged and the plenum is holding water. Do you have ice on the inside? clean the drain. It's on the passenger side, near the bottom of the firewall. A rubber tube coming out, that goes to nothing.

Are you saying the water reappeared while the car was still in the garage? Hope this is not true, as that would most likely be related to the heater core or plumbing, but I thought all that was on the passenger side. If you mean after putting the car back outside and in more rain, possible cowl vent tube leak, windshield leak, or door vents at bottom edge blocked with debris.

you need to have your front wheel sensors checked. One or both are bad or possible bad connection.

Fuel pump maybe, clogged fuel filter maybe....could be other problems with sensors on the engine starting to have intermittent problems after things warm up in the engine bay. Best to have someone competent check it out for you instead of throwing parts at it. Do the easy stuff first like maintenance items like the fuel filter? Ever changed it? Might be codes stored in the computer system on-board that will help a mechanic diagnose the problem. If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/michael_2496c4f07ad24453

What do you mean about "TIE UP BATTERY CABLE" were they hanging into the fan blade, belt or exhaust. I don't understand the question.

From where?

Without knowing if there has been any "Cooling System " work on car. (1) U could have a stuck thermostat, air in cooling system, water pump or impeller damaged. (2) top hose is coolant from engine TO radiator (3) bottom hose is coolant from radiator pulled into engine. (4) engine is WARM but is it RUNNING ? (5). Also, if radiator/coolant tank cap is left off , system is unable to pressurize , there fore "SOFT HOSES". all this is guessing without more info. bigAl

if it's an after market radio....Check for a SHORTED wire in the under dash wiring.

what about alignment?

The fans not working is probably why it overheated. If it got too hot, it could have done major damage. Do you see white smoke from your tailpipe? If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/tom_1788908372a4836f

What color is the smoke and where is the smoke coming from

The heater its self needs to be replaced in the seat

Assuming you mean door unlocks while parked? Toyota will not allow door to be locked using the remote control while key is in the ignition or if you with a wireless proximity key (now referred to as a FOB), while the wireless key is still in the car. If these are not the case, you may need to check out the sensor in the ignition or if using a FOB, the computer interface between the FOB circuit and the door lock.

may have the fuse