HeartMan Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I am brand new to the Forum. I apologize if this question has already been posted. I looked through many pages of questions and didn't find this one. I purchased my 2002 ES300 as a dealer demo in December 2003 with 15,000 miles; I now have 44,000 miles. I have owned a number of cars for over 40 years. Unless there was a problem, all of them would crank and start very quickly, both in the morning and throughout the day. From the very beginning, my ES300 regularly, but not always, required a long cranking time in the morning before starting and throughout the day after the engine was warm. I have had it in to Lexus several times since purchasing it to have this checked out. I am always told everything checks out OK. Any suggestions on what the problem could be? I would love to be able to get into the car and have it start quickly. Thank you.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Is this your first Lexus, and how long is long? I ask because I've found Lexus vehicles crank longer than other manufacturers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firewalker Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Heartman, I have a 2002 ES300 and it too seems to crank longer than all of my other cars. It isn't problematic, it has always done this and I just assumed thats the way it was made. I love the car and have never had any issues with it. So, while I cannot offer a solution, I can only ask, how long are you talking about. I mean, how long do you have to turn the key and initiate the starter until the car is running? Under 5 seconds? More than 5? I think that information would give us an idea of if you have an issue or not. Currently mine starts under 5 seconds, but still all of my other cars are immediate, <2 seconds, my Lexus however takes her time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartMan Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share Posted November 9, 2007 Is this your first Lexus, and how long is long?I ask because I've found Lexus vehicles crank longer than other manufacturers. SW03ES and Firewalker: Thanks for the replies. This is my first Lexus. I have never timed it; it takes two or three tries at at what seems like 5 seconds each. If I kept cranking only one time, it would be much more than 5 seconds. It just isn't anywhere near as fast starting as every other vehicle I have owned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Thats not normal then. Mine takes maybe 2-3 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zockslexus Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 how many fuel pumps are there in your year of lexus....could be a failing fuel pump check filter and run some injector cleaner through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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