Help! Car wont start
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Joined: Dec 2001
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From: New Jersey
I had a similar problem not too long ago. How much gas was in the tank?
I had less than a 1/4 and had the same problem as you. I turned the ignition all the lights came up but no clicks and the car never turn over.
I tried starting her up later that day around noon time and it worked fine. The problem was that there was some moisture that developed early morning and caused condensation to form around the gas tank, ignition coils, etc. The gas in the engine never ignited and never started the car.
I had less than a 1/4 and had the same problem as you. I turned the ignition all the lights came up but no clicks and the car never turn over.
I tried starting her up later that day around noon time and it worked fine. The problem was that there was some moisture that developed early morning and caused condensation to form around the gas tank, ignition coils, etc. The gas in the engine never ignited and never started the car.
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Joined: Nov 2003
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From: St. Petersburg, Florida
I had a very similar problem too.
Car wouldn't start. Turn the key and I could hear a click under the hood, all gauges & radio work. Turn the key a few more times (click, click, click...) and eventually the starter kicked in and car started. Happened many months ago and progressively got worse...once a month to every day. A common denomenator is that even in the worse days the car would always start after the engine was warm. Cold vs. warm sunny days played a role when engine was cold...the sun on my black car helped for afternoon starts.
The problem was the starter/solenoid failing...so the Lexus of Clearwater mechanic said. Had to do with dirt/grime I suppose since the warmth did loosen up what ever was causing it to "stick". I just recently replace the whole assembly at Lexus for $1222. No more issues.
Car wouldn't start. Turn the key and I could hear a click under the hood, all gauges & radio work. Turn the key a few more times (click, click, click...) and eventually the starter kicked in and car started. Happened many months ago and progressively got worse...once a month to every day. A common denomenator is that even in the worse days the car would always start after the engine was warm. Cold vs. warm sunny days played a role when engine was cold...the sun on my black car helped for afternoon starts.
The problem was the starter/solenoid failing...so the Lexus of Clearwater mechanic said. Had to do with dirt/grime I suppose since the warmth did loosen up what ever was causing it to "stick". I just recently replace the whole assembly at Lexus for $1222. No more issues.
Just got a call from the service center. It was indeed the starter after getting it towed there last night. They said it turned over after about 20 tries to move it. $650 and I should be on the road soon. I didn't realize how labor intense it is to replace the GS4 starter.
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