1999 gs400 doesn't start - then it does?
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1999 gs400 doesn't start - then it does?
I have a problem that I haven't found exactly the same issue on these great forums. If I leave my car unstarted for a few days (like over the weekend or longer), I have a heck of a time stating the thing - all power comes on but won't turn over for a good 10-12 cranks. However, once it's started it starts and runs just fine everyday...
Is this a starter issue? If so, why does it seem to do just fine as long as I run it every day?
Is this a starter issue? If so, why does it seem to do just fine as long as I run it every day?
It's a cold start issue.
You could clean the throttle body, alternator or battery issue, tune up, Could be anything really.
What have you recently replaced/serviced?
also check the battery terminals.
Good luck
You could clean the throttle body, alternator or battery issue, tune up, Could be anything really.
What have you recently replaced/serviced?
also check the battery terminals.
Good luck
Last edited by SC400slide; Jul 17, 2012 at 04:16 PM.
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Thanks all - the battery is pretty new and still in good shape. I was guessing the starter also but it doesn't make sense to me why it acts just fine as long as I'm starting it every day
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Yuk - that stinks! I noticed today too that my vsc on / off and abs idiot lights came on. Car runs fine - is this issue somehow related or are things just starting (no pun intended) to fall apart?
Its ur starter cause mine took a crap on me last weekend and its been going out for almost 4 months now and finally died lol so i ordered the starter rebuild kit and will fix this problem next week
just a heads up guys
here is a DIY for the V8 model starter rebuild along with the part #'s in post # 18
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-problems.html
here is a DIY for the V8 model starter rebuild along with the part #'s in post # 18
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-problems.html
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I have a problem that I haven't found exactly the same issue on these great forums. If I leave my car unstarted for a few days (like over the weekend or longer), I have a heck of a time stating the thing - all power comes on but won't turn over for a good 10-12 cranks. However, once it's started it starts and runs just fine everyday...
Is this a starter issue? If so, why does it seem to do just fine as long as I run it every day?
Is this a starter issue? If so, why does it seem to do just fine as long as I run it every day?