Car will not start
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Car will not start
I went to go start my 2001 gs300 the other day and it just wouldn't start out of no where. I tried to jump it with cables and nothing happened, so I replaced to fuel pump. Still nothing. I have also replaced the MAFS and spark plugs and still nothing. I can get it to fire while spraying starter fluid but once I stop it boggs down. I feel I'm not getting fuel or maybe it's electrical. I'm not the best with mechanics but I know a little, I just need insight. Maybe someone else has had this problem?
Thank you
Thank you
#2
Not to sound like a smarty pants but has one of your neighbors made off with your gasoline? In other words "got fuel"?
When I helped my son change the fuel pump the car cranked and cranked until the battery started sounding weak. He stopped cranking and let it rest a moment or so. Then when cranking resumed he pressed on the accelerator and it fired right up. The fuel line had lost its prime.
Hope you solve it soon.
When I helped my son change the fuel pump the car cranked and cranked until the battery started sounding weak. He stopped cranking and let it rest a moment or so. Then when cranking resumed he pressed on the accelerator and it fired right up. The fuel line had lost its prime.
Hope you solve it soon.
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Not to sound like a smarty pants but has one of your neighbors made off with your gasoline? In other words "got fuel"?
When I helped my son change the fuel pump the car cranked and cranked until the battery started sounding weak. He stopped cranking and let it rest a moment or so. Then when cranking resumed he pressed on the accelerator and it fired right up. The fuel line had lost its prime.
Hope you solve it soon.
When I helped my son change the fuel pump the car cranked and cranked until the battery started sounding weak. He stopped cranking and let it rest a moment or so. Then when cranking resumed he pressed on the accelerator and it fired right up. The fuel line had lost its prime.
Hope you solve it soon.
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Struggling (05-02-21)
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An engine needs three things to run - Air (and we're all still alive so check), Spark (and your engine runs on the starting either, so check), and Fuel. So you're definitely chasing a fuel issue.
Is the check engine light on?
Is the check engine light on?
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the check engine light was on and was throwing a p0101 code so I replaced the MAFS thinking that would magicaly solve it. But still wasn't wanting to stay running.. I loosened the gas line underneath the car to see if it would squirt gas and it did.. I just feel at a loss and can't afford to take it to a shop. I feel it is something simple that I'm over looking. I've already checked all fuses as well
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This may help
https://www.engine-codes.com/p0101_lexus.html
https://www.engine-codes.com/p0101_lexus.html
Again thank you
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Changed spark plugs & coil packs now wont start
So I recently changed my spark plugs, coil packs, and put new spark plug wires as well. When removing back coil pack i noticed the bolt holding coil pack was not original and is thicker then oem bolt. Turns out the bolt hole is stripped, so someone used a bigger bolt with couple washers to hold old coil pack tight. Now that i put it all back together the car wont start. Had 0 problems before, but needed to smog car for registration so figured tune up wouldn't hurt. Im having trouble getting the back coil pack to tighten completely with the larger bolt being used. Is it possible this is causing it to not start? Its getting spark on top, car wants to start just seems like its not catching the spark it needs. Any help is much appreciated
#10
So I recently changed my spark plugs, coil packs, and put new spark plug wires as well. When removing back coil pack i noticed the bolt holding coil pack was not original and is thicker then oem bolt. Turns out the bolt hole is stripped, so someone used a bigger bolt with couple washers to hold old coil pack tight. Now that i put it all back together the car wont start. Had 0 problems before, but needed to smog car for registration so figured tune up wouldn't hurt. Im having trouble getting the back coil pack to tighten completely with the larger bolt being used. Is it possible this is causing it to not start? Its getting spark on top, car wants to start just seems like its not catching the spark it needs. Any help is much appreciated
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Struggling (06-04-21)
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Is the security light flashing with the key in the ignition? Under normal conditions, once the key is inserted into the ignition, the security light will stop flashing and the car will be able to start.
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