RX350 Foam from vent
#1
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RX350 Foam from vent
I don't know if any one else has this issue of foam coming from the vents. On my 2010 RX350 I noticed pieces of foam coming out of my AC vents a few weeks ago, and have now had the time to investigate. Found out that the foam is around the baffle inside the vent that allows it to be shut off. My wife has recently been shutting hers off on the passenger side. Now I can see chunks of it missing around each vent that she tuned off and back on. I would have liked to have had Lexus use better materials, but am not going to worry about it; it's not worth the expense and time of replacing it. I will just deal with a little air coming out even with the vent tuned off.
#2
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All duct work is plastic and when two ducts meat, Lexus uses foam packing. As the foam ages it starts to break apart and the piece that are in the flow get thrown out towards the vents. Use tweezers or suction. Don't be too aggressive as your intention is to pickup and not tear.
Salim
Salim
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All duct work is plastic and when two ducts meat, Lexus uses foam packing. As the foam ages it starts to break apart and the piece that are in the flow get thrown out towards the vents. Use tweezers or suction. Don't be too aggressive as your intention is to pickup and not tear.
Salim
Salim
#4
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If it does not close all the way, you can try to redirect it.
If some one is crafty, they can remove the old foam and create a new one with foam or felt.
Salim
If some one is crafty, they can remove the old foam and create a new one with foam or felt.
Salim
#6
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I should have put a smiley on my reply. Glad you were not offended with the reply about redirecting the vent.
There is a classic solution to noise in a vehicle .... turn up the stereo.
Salim
There is a classic solution to noise in a vehicle .... turn up the stereo.
Salim
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