No one has found the answer yet (cold start and pedal problem)
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No one has found the answer yet (cold start and pedal problem)
I have read several posts so far about people having problems with their cars having a slight delay when starting up in the morning. Usually when you put the key and turn it the car will start. However, on their cars and now mine it takes a few seconds longer to start it as if it sputtering to start. The battery is fine, so we have no idea. Does someone out their have the answer???
Also once the car does start, when you press down on the accelerator pedal, it vibrates slightly. This is very annoying since I heard that these cars were supposed to shift better than most cars out their. Ihate getting the rundown from incompetent lexus techs and am hoping that someone has had a similar problem and gotten a satisfactory answer.
Thanks again, I am at the end of my rope on these ones!!!
James
Also once the car does start, when you press down on the accelerator pedal, it vibrates slightly. This is very annoying since I heard that these cars were supposed to shift better than most cars out their. Ihate getting the rundown from incompetent lexus techs and am hoping that someone has had a similar problem and gotten a satisfactory answer.
Thanks again, I am at the end of my rope on these ones!!!
James
Don't know about it taking longer to start, but does the car "knock" when you start it? If so, you probably have a main bearing wearing out. If not, I dunno what the deal with the pedal is...
Hope this helps a little bit.
Hope this helps a little bit.
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Eliminate your starter solenoid as the cause first. That is a common issue. That was the issue on my 93. If it starts rough, check your plugs,dist, button, wires and coil first. Air filter. Easy things first.
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AWJ,
How do I find out if the starter solenoid ius the culprit? I will check out my plugs and the easy stuff as well. When I start my car in the morning I notice that when I give it a little gas it starts up easier.
RST,
What is the bearing you talk about? Is it difficult and/or expensive to fix?
Thanks for the help, hope to find the culprit soon
James
How do I find out if the starter solenoid ius the culprit? I will check out my plugs and the easy stuff as well. When I start my car in the morning I notice that when I give it a little gas it starts up easier.
RST,
What is the bearing you talk about? Is it difficult and/or expensive to fix?
Thanks for the help, hope to find the culprit soon
James
Originally posted by SCfan
RST,
What is the bearing you talk about? Is it difficult and/or expensive to fix?
Thanks for the help, hope to find the culprit soon
James
RST,
What is the bearing you talk about? Is it difficult and/or expensive to fix?
Thanks for the help, hope to find the culprit soon
James
) , it's probably not that. I don't THINK you would notice it by touching the pedal, but jus notice it when it cranks (basically there's no oil circulating yet and the crank vibrates against the unlubricated bearing). It's a big problem if that is the case. If your car cranks and you don't hear or feel a vibrating or knocking, then you're probably good to go. Sorry to scare you, lol.
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mrshabo,
I am interested to hear about your fix. I have not checked it with a timing light. How would I go about doing that and what does it involve? Thanks and hopefully that will be my answer
James
I am interested to hear about your fix. I have not checked it with a timing light. How would I go about doing that and what does it involve? Thanks and hopefully that will be my answer
James
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