Rx400h - leaks all resolved!!

[06_400_h_se]

Hi all,

I've been struggling with leaks in my RX400h for some time now and I finally gave up with the self-diagnostics and took it to a leak specialist based in Chelmsford. That's all they do pretty much - fix leaks. I had leaks coming into the boot, down the C pillar in two different places and obviously pooled water was making the rear (and even front) mats wet. By the end of a week of repairs followed by testing, again and again, they found all the leaks - tail light seals, boot seal, roof rails, door cards and a few others. The process is amazing - they run cams into the car, smoke, foam and all sorts and then show you videos of the leaks. The door cards were a real shocker - basically any rain hitting the windows was working it's way onto the wrong side of the door and then (mostly onto the sill and out, but still..

So, I had new door cards made up, all the leaks sealed up and whilst I was at it, the headlights re-polished and re-coated, new number plates, all the stone chips patched up, alloys sorted and finally a clay bar and nano coating..... the car honestly looks brand new now.

I waited a month before posting this up to wait for some real rain and use, but it's all good, not a single leak into the bootspace or anywhere else!

[PCM]

38 minutes ago, 06_400_h_se said:

Hi all,

I've been struggling with leaks in my RX400h for some time now and I finally gave up with the self-diagnostics and took it to a leak specialist based in Chelmsford.

 

Happy days!

Good news.

Who did you use?

[royoftherovers]

8 minutes ago, PCM said:

Happy days!

Good news.

Who did you use?

Very pleased for you Lex. Can you indicate their leak seeking charges please ?

[06_400_h_se]

Hi - are we allowed to post company names on here? If so, the firm was New Again in Chelmsford. Roy, I started with the 28-point check which was £125 and then you basically decide where you want to go from there. It's mainly labour charges that you are paying for and obviously each car will be different. I had so many leaks that it took a long time to identify, rectify and wait for re-testing. I already had in my mind that I plan to keep this car for another 5 years, so I figured I'd get everything done properly, including cosmetics. Labour charges seem to come in around £45/hour on my invoice. Here are some pics of just one of the worst leaks before I took it in as it was starting to get quite silly.

[rich1068]

I had that one. Did all sorts and finally cured it but was never quite sure which fix or combination of fixes did it!

[royoftherovers]

7 minutes ago, 06_400_h_se said:

Hi - are we allowed to post company names on here? If so, the firm was New Again in Chelmsford. Roy, I started with the 28-point check which was £125 and then you basically decide where you want to go from there. It's mainly labour charges that you are paying for and obviously each car will be different. I had so many leaks that it took a long time to identify, rectify and wait for re-testing. I already had in my mind that I plan to keep this car for another 5 years, so I figured I'd get everything done properly, including cosmetics. Labour charges seem to come in around £45/hour on my invoice. Here are some pics of just one of the worst leaks before I took it in as it was starting to get quite silly.

Many thanks Lex. Considering your intention to keep for a good while you have indeed made a sensible, cost effective  and worthwhile investment.

 

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[Barry14UK]

Looks like money well spent and makes you feel completely different about your car.  Worth making a note of anybody that can do this work especially as labour rates well below those of Lexus dealerships.