trouble starting up my lexus
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Guys, what do I look for when checking to see what the problem is if my lexus sometime doesn't want to start? Could it be the 6 spark plugs, battery, or alternator? or what else?
cause sometimes when I turn the key to start the car, it just won't start but after like 1 minute "rest" I crank it back up it start.
cause sometimes when I turn the key to start the car, it just won't start but after like 1 minute "rest" I crank it back up it start.
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does it crank and not start? does it do nothing when you turn the key? i'm going to speculate negative to the battery, alternator and the plugs being bad until I see more information. it could be a myriad of things, try and explain in detail what is going on.
If it's not cranking at all or making a strange sound or clicking, check and clean the connections to/and the battery terminals with baking soda and/or a battery terminal cleaner thing (male wire brush on one end and a female wire brush on the other.) or simply just a small wire brush. In a pinch coca cola will work instead of baking soda, just gets a little sticky
If it's not cranking at all or making a strange sound or clicking, check and clean the connections to/and the battery terminals with baking soda and/or a battery terminal cleaner thing (male wire brush on one end and a female wire brush on the other.) or simply just a small wire brush. In a pinch coca cola will work instead of baking soda, just gets a little sticky
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ok i went to the autozone people and they check my battery, alternator and both are working great. Should I now bring it to a lexus specialist to take a look to see if the spark plugs need to be replaced?
Also if it do, is it better to get the dealership (stock) spark plugs, or I can get some iridium spark plug from like bosch or denton at autozone?
Also if it do, is it better to get the dealership (stock) spark plugs, or I can get some iridium spark plug from like bosch or denton at autozone?
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spark plugs would be the last thing I'd do to fix it. Intermittent problems like your having do not indicate plug problems whatsoever. If you feel the need to replace them just to replace them, by all means, but I'd bet anything it is not going to fix your intermittent starting issue. I use factory recommended plugs personally, all the others seem like hype to me and make no difference in performance, longevity, etc...
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Here is the thread I sent in a pm, hopefully it will help others:
http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums...howtopic=30723
I typically use throttle body cleaner versus carb cleaner since I usually have it on hand. I'm not a member of that site so I can't view the pics. If anyone is interested I can do a "how to" using my '92 with pics from my 20d DSLR and instructions if the above thread is of no help.
http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums...howtopic=30723
I typically use throttle body cleaner versus carb cleaner since I usually have it on hand. I'm not a member of that site so I can't view the pics. If anyone is interested I can do a "how to" using my '92 with pics from my 20d DSLR and instructions if the above thread is of no help.
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hopefully the 1992 looks the same as the 1998 ones in location because that would GREATLY HELP!!
Please do a how to for us, I know other will come upon this issue as well in the future
Please do a how to for us, I know other will come upon this issue as well in the future
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Okay, I cleaned mine and took pics today. Hopefully I'll have a chance to do a write up this weekend but my father in law is having heart problems and it may be a few days until I can do it.
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