Adyer

Hello guys
I have a Lexus rx 350 2013.unfortunately it was flooded and has the following :
the dash lights up
shows VSC track off check engine check SRS
Steering wheel is locked and it shows in dash as steering lock active
GPS starts and shows location
radio starts but not showing volume.and no sound
trunk doesn't open from the button next to the steering wheel
gas cover doesn t open
it got all water out
new battery
new sparkplug
new air filter
changed oil 4 times
it cranks by short-circuit on the starter.but no start
I push the brake. start button green .I push it and nothing.no crank no clunk no nothing.
the computer finds no codes.
Anyone can help?
thank you

mmarshall

Welcome to CL.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but most of today's vehicles simply can't take deep flooding, particularly in salt water, without either some very serious, widespread damage to the electrical system and other components, or the vehicle simply being totaled by the insurance company. Don't be surprised if it turns out to be time to shop for another vehicle.

Adyer

It's not salt water.it's rain water.
I m just trying to see if anyone had some of these problems and fixed them somehow.

Aron9000

How high did the water get???? My suggestion would be to replace every single piece of wiring harness that got wet, maybe rewire the entire car, including the engine bay. This includes any sort of sensor that could have possibly gotten wet during the flood.

Maybe the best thing to do would be to file an insurance claim, consider the car a total loss, get the check and move on.

vlad_a

Did you try putting the key fob on top of the start button when you press on it? This will use RFID inside the key to authenticate instead of radio signal.
I take it you checked all of fuses? Sounds like you've got your work cut out for you.

salimshah

not to belabor the point, the rain water (you mentioned) is most likely rising water, not the rain water from above.

Hopefully you have spent enough time to think things over and looked at all the options.

If your mind is made up that you want to revive the vehicle, remember you can never guarantee trouble free service.

IMHO you should have run the engine in-between oil changes.

Next step would be to remove the ECU and have it washed with distilled water a number of times. Then it should be dried and Then rinsed with board cleaner and throughly dried. You may have to do the same with other electronics module that were submerged.

Salim

Georgeonao

Im having same problem with my 2013 RX350. Have you been able to fix yours?

Adyer

yes.now it starts
it has a steering wheel locking system on the steering column.take it out aND fix it.it should start.mine did
still working on other items right now.

Georgeonao

wish you can share a pic of it. The security light flashes when the ignition is ON. Did you notice that?

Adyer

I don't have a pic but you can find it on google.I had it fixed at a shop

Georgeonao

wow. The steering column was dropped and serviced and the engine started. Thanks.

Adyer

Anytime.does your gas door opens?how about gas level indicator?

Georgeonao

my gas door opens now after servicing it. Open the back door (trunk). You will see the gas opener motor under the tools tray just behind the bumper inside the trunk. I hope you understand.

Georgeonao

My car refused to start now. Engine cranks but won' start. Did you experience it and how did you fix it pls. Now I'm stuck again.

Adyer

I still have mine in the shop.my front seats are busted .the radio volume and speakers are fried.and no gas level yet.you just bought the car?