2001ES300

i have a 2001 es300.....just bought a brand new charged battery....i go to start my car, and all i hear is the sound of the engine trying to start....i have a quarter tank of gas left....battery is not the problem....anyone know??

JSM1284

Got fuel at the rail? Got ignition spark? Got Compression? Timing Belt broke?

Slooooooow

iTrader: (1)

To work these problems I always have to return to first principles:

• Have you verified the battery is charged?
• Did the seller of the battery show you the gauge to allow you to confirm the battery is charged?
• What was the length of time between confirming a charged battery and installing it in the car? And was the battery possibly left on the ground during the wait?

2001ES300

*battery is charged....all electronics go on on....the only sound i hear when i try starting my car is the sound of the engine wanting to start the car, but it never does
*no the seller did not show me
*not sure what you mean by this question
*the battery was bought on friday of last week....the battery was left in my garage on the floor for about 4 days and then i put it in

Sash

The wire that goes into my starter came out once . . Doubt thats the issue but check in any case.

2001ES300

i feel real stupid asking this....wheres my starter

Sash

I assume you know what a starter looks like so I am not gonna throw up a picture . . Its on the right hand side to the engine, theres on wire leading into it from the bottom. You'll have to reach your hand through and check if its plugged in properly. I wish I could take a picture right now but I am stuck at work & thats about as best as I can describe it to you. I am almost positive its in between the engine and battery. You can spot it easily from up top.

JSM1284

The original poster is saying that the engine is in fact cranking over, but just not starting i believe. If thats the case then the starter and battery are fine, There is another issue.

How many miles are on the car?

2001ES300

100,000 miles

JSM1284

Ever had a timing belt done? That could cause the engine to crank but not start. Are you getting spark at the plugs? Fuel pressure at the fuel rail?

Slooooooow

iTrader: (1)

whoops...double post (1st time ever)
Proceed to next post

Slooooooow

iTrader: (1)

Not sure if it has anything to do with this...have never tried it myself. Hypothetical: It has enough power to turn on the accessories, but enough power drained that it can't turn the motor over.

2001ES300

hmm....this could be one of the problems, however i disconnected my new battery and put my old battery in and had the same effect as the new one

JSM1284

Please clarify. Is the Engine Turning over, but not Starting? Or is it not turning over at all?

csaxon

"I have a quarter tank of gas left".
You may have ice/water in the fuel line.