I thought Lexus' were reliable!!!
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Well, I know they are good cars, I love mine but now the damn thing wont start. Did a search and saw chuckb and gamma's posts about similar topics.
When I put the key in all power works, get one click and almost a fuel pump noise, but it is a slight buzzing in front of the motor. Battery is good to go, cleaned the terminals. Trying to get it figured out before I have to resort to the dealership
Car has 64K on it btw. The past few times it would start, or if it didnt, I would turn the key a few times and it would start or I would wait a little bit and then it would... Now nothing. Time to drive the beater... No a/c and it is hot here!
When I put the key in all power works, get one click and almost a fuel pump noise, but it is a slight buzzing in front of the motor. Battery is good to go, cleaned the terminals. Trying to get it figured out before I have to resort to the dealership
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Car has 64K on it btw. The past few times it would start, or if it didnt, I would turn the key a few times and it would start or I would wait a little bit and then it would... Now nothing. Time to drive the beater... No a/c and it is hot here!
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when I had a starting prob with my GS, it was the battery.
now my ES, that was the contacts in the solenoid which is attached to the starter. it would click when you tried to start it and take a few trys , then start perfectly. I removed starter and replaced contacts with toyota parts for $15!!!!!!!!
this site below was very helpfull
http://www.off-road.com/toyota/tech/starter/
now my ES, that was the contacts in the solenoid which is attached to the starter. it would click when you tried to start it and take a few trys , then start perfectly. I removed starter and replaced contacts with toyota parts for $15!!!!!!!!
this site below was very helpfull
http://www.off-road.com/toyota/tech/starter/
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I had the same problems like yours, turns out to be the starter, get a used rebuild one from your local junkyard I got mine for $50. This seems to be a common problem on lexus, good luck men
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Thanks guys... I guess I have to bite the bullet and go to the dealership. Lexus dealerships arent as bad as ford ones tho! I cringe at that thought. Heres some pics of the other beater...
I hate no A/C
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I hate no A/C
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Yeah ford dealers suck. They always want to blame everything that happens on the mods that you do. AC atleast you dont get 12 miles to the gallon. Well good thing gas is cheaper down here. I pay $2.17 for 93 octane.
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Originally Posted by GammaLex
Yeah ford dealers suck. They always want to blame everything that happens on the mods that you do. AC atleast you dont get 12 miles to the gallon. Well good thing gas is cheaper down here. I pay $2.17 for 93 octane.
Nice F150 by the way. I was just reading about the Rousch supercharger kit that WON'T VOID YOUR WARRANTY - looks great - no idea how much though. Adding 100+HP in that low boost kit would be fun!
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Originally Posted by GammaLex
Yeah ford dealers suck. They always want to blame everything that happens on the mods that you do. AC atleast you dont get 12 miles to the gallon. Well good thing gas is cheaper down here. I pay $2.17 for 93 octane.
in los angeles, 91 octane (highest grade) at any local gas station is $2.70..$2.49 for regular 87 octane.
i wish i can get 93 octane for $2.17
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Originally Posted by corkycal
in los angeles, 91 octane (highest grade) at any local gas station is $2.70..$2.49 for regular 87 octane.
i wish i can get 93 octane for $2.17
i wish i can get 93 octane for $2.17
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the last time my car did that, it was because i hadnt started it for over a year. after 10 tries, it started up right away... but the dealership charged 250 for it for a full diagnostic.
on the other topic... our gas here on guam is at $2.85 for 91oct.
on the other topic... our gas here on guam is at $2.85 for 91oct.
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Naw, I checked the battery right away and it was fine. Had the flatbed come by this morning and pick it up and away we went to the dealership. They gave me a brand new RX and said it should be done today. Called a hour later and yes, as most of us suspected, it was the starter... damn @ only 60K miles. Well they just called and it is done so now I get to go pay em...