Es 300 Wouldn't Start

[emmkayes]

Hello, my wife was driving our 98 ES 300 and she sensed some smell coming from the engine. She parked the car and the traction light started blinking and the car wouldn't start after that. Can someone tell me what the problem may be?

[SKperformance]

depends on what the smell is ,it could be anything from the belt being burnt off.....

Need the code checked to know for sure.

If it doesn't even attempt to turn the engine over during starting ,i would say the belt is fried.

[sha4000]

yeah pop the hood and inspect real carefully try to figure out where the burning is coming from, could be the belt or maybe something is leaking. maybe a wire is shortewd

[Toysrme]

It won't start won't cut it. We need more information.

Will it not crank, or not run?

Crank = Turning over

Run = Engine fires up

What does it sound like when you try to start it?

Lastly, scan the car & find out what the trac is on for.