Lexus won't start
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Lexus won't start
Hi team,
First off, apologies if I'm asking in the wrong forum. I drive a 2007 IS 250 AWD. I love it! Unfortunately, just recently, it refuses to turn over. I've read the forums on this, but haven't seem to find specifically what i'm looking for.
Symptoms:
This weekend I'm going to jack it up and try to replace the starter (I've got a modicum of mechanical ability)
Hoping somebody has a trick or has been through this before, any insight anyone can give?
THANKS IN ADVANCE!
Johnny
First off, apologies if I'm asking in the wrong forum. I drive a 2007 IS 250 AWD. I love it! Unfortunately, just recently, it refuses to turn over. I've read the forums on this, but haven't seem to find specifically what i'm looking for.
Symptoms:
- Lights work, stereo works, keyfob works
- Pushing start I think i can hear the fuel pump engage
- Instrumental panel "POSTS", all the gauges work, swipe clockwise and then counterclockwise (hard to describe)
- No dashboard engine warning lights, computer does not report anything anomolous (edit: pertinent to the engine, there is an airbag alert)
- Battery works fine (I've pulled it and started my truck with it)
- Fuses all good, relay is replaced
- Cannot hear starter solenoid engage or starter motor spinning (hence I think it's the starter)
This weekend I'm going to jack it up and try to replace the starter (I've got a modicum of mechanical ability)
Hoping somebody has a trick or has been through this before, any insight anyone can give?
THANKS IN ADVANCE!
Johnny
Last edited by Johnny62; 06-24-19 at 09:02 AM.
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Do you have voltmeter... if so test the connection to see if it’s getting 12v. I recently had that problem but it came out as being the engine was flooded. Given that I got starter replaced a year ago. I would say tap it also, for me it was easier for me by removing the driver wheel and the wheel well. Because it sits in a weird spot on the drivers side of the engine under the manifold. But I got a 06 IS250.
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Do you have voltmeter... if so test the connection to see if it’s getting 12v. I recently had that problem but it came out as being the engine was flooded. Given that I got starter replaced a year ago. I would say tap it also, for me it was easier for me by removing the driver wheel and the wheel well. Because it sits in a weird spot on the drivers side of the engine under the manifold. But I got a 06 IS250.
I'll try the tap trick. I don't believe I can reach it without pulling off the exhaust manifold, which will result in me replacing the gaskets, shaving them off. I'm honestly fearing replacing the starter without doing a full engine rebuild (sic).
I've been doing some reading, I'll try to jump the starter from the relay. If nothing spins, it's definitely the starter. Little concerned about setting off my immobilizer though.
Where did you take your car for the starter replacement?
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If you have a cheap OBDII scanner. See if there is communication to the ECU. If you have none it will probably a bad fuel pressure sensor. Its located underneath the throttle body area. Do a search on Fuel Pressure sensor for the 2nd gen IS. You can first try to disconnect it, and see if it cranks.
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If you have a cheap OBDII scanner. See if there is communication to the ECU. If you have none it will probably a bad fuel pressure sensor. Its located underneath the throttle body area. Do a search on Fuel Pressure sensor for the 2nd gen IS. You can first try to disconnect it, and see if it cranks.
If you don't mind a simpleton question, if there isn't an error code being registered, how else would I diagnose bad communication to the ECU?
(edit) I'll be damned, there is a recall that matches my car for a fuel pressure sensor!
Thanks again!
John
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I replaced my own... I got scars to prove it. The starter was easier coming from the driver wheel well. It didn’t mess up my immobilizer at all. Go with the Denso starter like I did
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Consequently, it is NOT the starter.
I don't trust it to take it downtown, still going to do "due diligence" and work through it all.
thanks guys for helping!
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Thanks again, truly appreciate it.
John
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I have been experiencing most of the same symptoms. No response by start button when foot is on the brake. All electrical systems dead. Security, radio, clock, dash all dead. I jumped it yesterday and it started right up. Turns out the ground is loose, corroded or damaged somewhere. Test by hooking up the single side of jumper cable to negative terminal and the engine block. Use a good wire gauge set.
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