Whine When Starting the Car 98 LS400
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Whine When Starting the Car 98 LS400
Hello guys. I have a 98 LS400. On some cold startups (my car doesn't do it all the time), my car will make a whining noise when trying to turn over and I believe it is coming from the starter but I want to make sure. It has been really cold here lately and I believe the weather may have contributed to that. Eventually, my car will turn over if I turn the car off and let it sit for a few seconds..
To get a better idea of what it sounds like, here's a video (not mine). The whine is very much similar. Could it be a bad solenoid in the starter?
To get a better idea of what it sounds like, here's a video (not mine). The whine is very much similar. Could it be a bad solenoid in the starter?
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Are you bumping the starter in the video? Normally, on my 99, I let it engage for about 1 second or so. My car likes this a lot better then very short starter engagements. Every once in a while the the engine catches immediately but my ls400 usually takes slightly longer to start compared to other cars I have owned.
Last edited by Lavrishevo; 01-11-13 at 05:14 PM.
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I did forget to mention that my starter does not whine like that. It probably is failing. The less you have to use the starter the better. If and or when you replace it practice the 1 second rule and this will help longevity a lot.
Last edited by Lavrishevo; 01-11-13 at 05:17 PM.
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maybe check the battery voltage and amps. my buddy's 4runner did the same and it was a weak battery that wasn't holding a load. doesn't hurt to check and make sure it isnt the battery first. multimeter is your friend.
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same occurrence here, it takes a longer hold of the key to get the car started esp the cold weather we are having (uncommon) in socal. what i do is let the pump prime for a second then turn the key. i like to make sure the steering wheel motors are done spinning before engaging the starter too.
dunno about a whining noise though.
dunno about a whining noise though.
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