I'm new here and have a problem with the LW's '95 LS400.
Nearly every morning, when she tries to start her car, she turns the key and....nothing, no clicky-clicky or anything. When she tries again it will either groan (like a discharged battery....it's new) or start right up. A third try always starts it.
The rest of the day it starts just fine unless it has benn sitting for a long-long time.
I've tried leaving the lights on for a while to simulate a low battery, but unless it's the first start of the day, it starts right up.
I suppose there could be a dead spot in the starter, but I'd think it would be less predictable.
The Lexus dealer wants to put a new starter in it to the tune of $ 1,200.00. I would like to do that as a last resort.
The car has clocked 89k miles and will be due for the 90k before long. If no one has any ideas, I guess I'll bite the bullet then.
Thanks for any ideas,
Greydog
