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Old 08-04-12, 11:01 PM
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i recently tried my heat and found that its not working. the coolant is full and the vehicle has a mishimoto radiator. the car does not overheat at all, and when i do turn the heat on its has kind of a musty smell to it. the heater core is not leaking because it is not wet on the carpet. is it maybe just clogged or has anyone else had this problem.

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Old 08-05-12, 02:06 AM
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Check to see if the vacuum line on the heater control valve is hooked up. If it is check to see if the connector is plugged in.
Old 08-05-12, 05:52 AM
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SC300 or 400?

If it's a 400 then make sure you add coolant to the upper coolant neck via 17mm bolt. If you just filled through the radiator then it's not bled
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its a 300. ill deffiently check that vacuum line out as soon as i get a chance.

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If you can, have someone sit in your car and switch your CC **** from hot to cold and back to hot again. Look at the actuator on the heater valve on the firewall and see if it moves.
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Like others said, check the heater control valve. If you need to replace it, there is a good DIY here detailing about a replacement heater control valve that costs MUCH less than the $300 something lexus part.
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it ended up being just the vacuum line! thanks for all the help!!
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