2006 Lexus es 330 starting issues
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2006 Lexus es 330 starting issues
My 2006 es 330 is not starting. The other day I heard a winning noise when cranking but it cranked up. Shut it off cranked it again and it started fine. Next day no start, just winning while I turn over the ignition. Battery new, all lights on and not dim. Had starter bench tested at O'Reilly and autozone and tested fine. I'm at a lost now. Sounds like the starter is spinning but not ingaging. Any help greatly appreciated.
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Hello,
Does the engine spin at all?
Does it sound like the starter is loaded, or as if it spins in mid-air?
A video of the sound would be helpful.
First check the Voltage on the Starter itself, make sure it doesn't drop below 10V, if so, there is likely a loose contact somewhere between the starter and the battery. If the voltage is staying right at 12V and doesn't drop, there is a chance that the starter is toast, either the brushes are gone, or the Bendix gear doesn't extend. If the voltage drops to 11-ish volts, it may indicate that something is jamming the starter, sometimes it can be caused by a failed accessory pulley, like an Alternator or A/C compressor getting locked up, or a failed engine.
Hope this helps and best of luck!
Does the engine spin at all?
Does it sound like the starter is loaded, or as if it spins in mid-air?
A video of the sound would be helpful.
First check the Voltage on the Starter itself, make sure it doesn't drop below 10V, if so, there is likely a loose contact somewhere between the starter and the battery. If the voltage is staying right at 12V and doesn't drop, there is a chance that the starter is toast, either the brushes are gone, or the Bendix gear doesn't extend. If the voltage drops to 11-ish volts, it may indicate that something is jamming the starter, sometimes it can be caused by a failed accessory pulley, like an Alternator or A/C compressor getting locked up, or a failed engine.
Hope this helps and best of luck!
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6th Gear
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From: Tennessee
No the engine isn't turning over at all. It just sounds like the starter is spinning. How do I check the voltage at the starter. I have a multimeter. At the parts store while bench checking it, they showed me the bendix is extending out.
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