RX 400h Inverter Problem
04-25-16, 06:48 AM
#46
If that were my car, and it probably will be some day, I would wipe it off and keep an eye on it. My transmission had a similar leak and it took 6 months until it got bad enough to leave a drop on the garage floor. The dealer actually did not change it under warranty until it got worse than what you currently have.
Once it got bad enough to make a mess I would disconnect the batteries, drain the coolant and pull the inverter so I could take it apart and see what is going on in there. Although I have never seen one apart, it sure looks similar to replacing a leaking oil pan seal. The dealers only replace things like this so there is not a lot of info on how to actually repair.
While you have the inverter out change the thermostat in the gas motor as the inverter is completely in the way
.
Once it got bad enough to make a mess I would disconnect the batteries, drain the coolant and pull the inverter so I could take it apart and see what is going on in there. Although I have never seen one apart, it sure looks similar to replacing a leaking oil pan seal. The dealers only replace things like this so there is not a lot of info on how to actually repair.
While you have the inverter out change the thermostat in the gas motor as the inverter is completely in the way
.
06-15-16, 04:49 AM
#48
It is behind the normal radiator on the inverter side. Take off the plastic front cover of the inverter and look down and it is close to the lower edge of the radiators. It is external from the engine hanging off some brackets. Look for the hoses and wires.
06-15-16, 08:19 AM
#49
Pole Position
Very easy to replace, cost around $200. Mine failed around 100k miles, It is a little electric water pump basically. When mine failed Toyota replaced it, but they had to reset a lot of stuff.
The following users liked this post:
Mgaz (09-15-23)
08-28-19, 10:55 AM
#50
Driver School Candidate
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: tx
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Any updates from the people who had inverter leak? Does it get worse over the time? My 2008 400h inverter started leaking. My leak exactly looks like the one in posted in #44.
01-29-20, 01:13 PM
#51
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
