2013 ES300h shakes when engine starts
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2013 ES300h shakes when engine starts
Hello everybody, I'm a new Lexus owner and bought a new 2013 ES300h a month ago. I've noticing that when I start the car everyday, it shakes a little bit (along the body direction) when the engine suddenly starts. You could hear the engine sound clearly as well. I wonder if it is something that I need to worry about. A quick google search did not return me much useful information and I hope somebody with the knowledge could provide some insight. Any help would be much appreciated! Thank you.
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Nope, sounds normal...
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On the 300h, the transition between the gas engine and the electric motor isn't the smoothest. You can feel the engine kick in at idle, but less so when moving. Otherwise, what you're describing sounds normal.
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Thank you everybody for the comments! These are really helpful. I've long heard people saying Toyota (Leuxs) offers the smoothest hybrid implementation among all manufacturers, but the engine kick-in action still surprises me somehow. Maybe it's just me driving the first hybrid and still need to get used to it. :-) But your comments addressed my concern.
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Thank you everybody for the comments! These are really helpful. I've long heard people saying Toyota (Leuxs) offers the smoothest hybrid implementation among all manufacturers, but the engine kick-in action still surprises me somehow. Maybe it's just me driving the first hybrid and still need to get used to it. :-) But your comments addressed my concern.
You get used to it.
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Thank you everybody for the comments! These are really helpful. I've long heard people saying Toyota (Leuxs) offers the smoothest hybrid implementation among all manufacturers, but the engine kick-in action still surprises me somehow. Maybe it's just me driving the first hybrid and still need to get used to it. :-) But your comments addressed my concern.
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Feel much better now.
Thank you everyone.
I just got my 2014 ES300h last week. I experienced the same things in the garage and on the road.
This is my first Lexus and hybrid car. I was wondering there are something wrong in my brand new car.
Now I feel much better.
-Kenny
I just got my 2014 ES300h last week. I experienced the same things in the garage and on the road.
This is my first Lexus and hybrid car. I was wondering there are something wrong in my brand new car.
Now I feel much better.
-Kenny
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