CDN_Drew

So my '08 ES350 is developing a slight issue. Truth be told, it's had this issue for about a year now. I got used to my car turning over immediately when I hit the Start/Stop button. Last winter it started cranking for a few seconds and would then turn over. I chalked it up to the winter weather.

But...it was doing it all this past summer too. Even in warm temperature, and sometimes even after driving the car, going shopping for a few hours and coming back, it'll take up to 5 seconds to turn over. Depending how long I left it and ambient temperature, after a few hours and the 5 second crank, engine temp comes up as 1/4 to 1/3. BUT....if I stop the car and immediately restart, the engine turns over immediately. If I leave it for a short period of time (i.e. less than an hour), it will start immediately.

I should have posted about this sooner probably, but I have no idea what it is.

68,000mi / 109,000 km which should be far from a spark plug replacement, but that's the first thing my mechanic suggested.

I'm open to ideas......thanks.

garsarno

Had similar issues with my 2007, replaced battery before it needed to be in 11/10 as my mechanic noticed that the start up was a little slow. No issues after that but traded car in this past October for 2011. New owner gets the benefit.

retired

Same issue.............Replaced Battery with a 24F battery, resolved the issue...Could have used a 35 battery, but the 24F had a higher cold cranking amp and reserve rating..Hope this helps...........Note, when u replace the battery use the backup battery system that plugs into the under the dash computer connection so you dont lose the memory settings, etc..........

RickC5

Before I read the other two responses above mine, I said to myself: "Sounds like he needs a new battery."

I guess great minds think alike. Ha-ha.