bmike74 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I have a 99 es300 with about 188k miles on it. In the morning, the car has trouble starting. It will turn over three times then stop. On about the third/fourth try it will start. Yesterday, after it started it idled roughly, until I revved it, at which point it smoothed out. Once I get it started in the morning it will start fine throughout the day. Can anyone advise what this may be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igbeserk Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 I have a 99 es300 with about 188k miles on it. In the morning, the car has trouble starting. It will turn over three times then stop. On about the third/fourth try it will start. Yesterday, after it started it idled roughly, until I revved it, at which point it smoothed out. Once I get it started in the morning it will start fine throughout the day. Can anyone advise what this may be? sounds like it's probably your idle air controller . which is near the throttle body overtime it can get all dirty and gunky thus making it harder to act properly and you'll have cold start issues. but it's fairly easy to fix if that is your issue. just have to clean the idle air controller / throttle body area with throttle body cleaner or another cleaner that doesn't do damage to plastic or electronics. I hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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