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Old 03-22-10, 07:44 PM
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I just replaced the headgasket in my 93 lexus gs300 and now it wont start, It doesnt even crank when i turn the key and the battery seems to be good all lights windows and radio are working. Can anyone help me?
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Is your starter connected?
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x2 make sure its connected at the the terminal on the battery
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I just replaced the headgasket in my 93 lexus gs300 and now it wont start, It doesnt even crank when i turn the key and the battery seems to be good all lights windows and radio are working. Can anyone help me?
recharges the battery
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The starter seems to be connected, i pushed the connect completely in, what do you mean make sure its connected at the terminal on the battery? are you talking about the battery cables?
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Old 03-23-10, 10:21 AM
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I really dont know whats going on, is there some kind of theft deterrent thing in these vehicles that causes the starter not to work?
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Can you hear it at least trying to start or is it just turn the key and nothing?
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I turn the key an I hear something but its not coming from the starter, it sounds like fuel moving.
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by pass the starter just to see if it'll crank
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Had my starter plugged in upside downwards which bent the prong a little, fix it and started it up like normal. Thanks a lot guys.
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