lexfourcam Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 well today i was drivin down the road and i turned into the neighborhood for the scenic route and my car just cut off outta no where. no loud noise or big bang. i knew it wasnt gas because i had put some in today. i was goin about 15 and the car just quit. it wont start up but i was able to get it back in my garage. wat happened??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90LS400Lexus Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Maybe the timing belt broke? How many miles? What year model is it? If it was the timing belt, hopefully its not a 1998 or newer model.... that means big $$$$ to repair. If its a 1990-94, you are OK.... just change the belt. Still many debates if a 1995-97 are interference engines or not. Some say YES and some say NO. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexfourcam Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 thanks i thought the same exact problem coulda happened cuz i read that the 94 wont run when it breaks it has 108 almost 109 and im pretty sure its probably never been replaced thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiveofakind Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 How did you get it back into your garage......did you have it towed back to your garage.......if the timing belt broke; you would not have been able to start it to get it back to the garage...... More specifics please ????? Wont start.....does it still crank over.....be specific when describing problem...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSwine Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 How soon after you got gas did the car stop running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexfourcam Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 i got gas in the morning and around 6 pm it happened. i had my mom get her toyota and push it home but we got the this huge hill and we had to use the ol chevy wagon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexfourcam Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 o yea the car does crank over but it will not start its a 94 ls400 and its got about 109k miles so i imagine it needs a new timing belt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFeldes Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Make sure you are getting fuel.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carterjackson Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Check the belts and if it is a belt failure do not try to restart the car. I had an interference Mitsubishi that did this and when I restarted it I trashed the engine to the tune of $1,500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatingupblacktop Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 At 109k, I'd say you're overdue for the timing belt. If it's not the belt (I would change it anyway) I would check the ignition coils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilkoot Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 when you say it tries to crank, do you mean the starter turns over or you can hear the cylinders firing but it just won't catch like a car that's out of gas? have you ever changed your fuel filter, or your air filter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexfourcam Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 yes they have both been replaced in the past 4 months but i took the plastic cover off of the crankshaft pulley and turned over the car and the belt wasnt movin and my neighbor is a mechanic and he said its the timing belt very unhappy at this moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatingupblacktop Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 yes they have both been replaced in the past 4 months but i took the plastic cover off of the crankshaft pulley and turned over the car and the belt wasnt movin and my neighbor is a mechanic and he said its the timing belt very unhappy at this moment At least it's not an interference engine. When you get it done, make sure you do the water pump and all pulleys and tensioners as well. If you don't, chances are that they won't last until your next belt change. If any of them sieze, there's goes your new belt and you'll be making another trip inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexfourcam Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 Thanks i appreciate all the help on this forum and i planned on replacing the pump the plugs and wires also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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