New member here, Ok here's my problem:
My car has had a problem for a good 8 months. It seems to only want to start when the car had been sitting out for over an hour. (Only starts if the engine is cold). If i turn off the car and try to start it in less than an hour the car wont start (I'm assuming the engine takes about an hour to cool).. Once the car is running it is smooth and no problem. the car has 139k highway miles
One day about 4 months ago i woke up in the morning and car would not start (I never though to hit the gas pedal maybe it would of started had i done that) Tried to jump start it and no luck. So i had it towed to the lexus dealer and they tell me they took pressure readings and I need to rebuild the small block due to low pressure in cylinders etc etc. around $5,500 to have it rebuilt. I tell them to shove it. They tell me I will need to get it towed back to my house since its not running. Once I get there to pick it up, I try to start it and it starts. So for the past 4 months its been working but only start if the engine is cold.
Last week woke up to go to work and the car would not start. Tried hitting the gas pedal to see if that helped but it just would not start same problem as 4 months ago. So i have the car towed to a local repair shop (Firestone). They call me and tell me I need to rebuild the engine. They tell me that they took pressure readings and 2 cylinders have only 50psi (basically dead he told me) the other 4 cylinders have 100psi ( he tells me the specs should be about 200psi)....will go back to pick it up later this week hopefully it will start on its own like four months ago
I just dont get it 2 different shops telling me to rebuild the engine. I just find that hard to believe to be the problem. Like I said the problem is only on startup..Once the car is started and running there is no problem rides better than most cars out there.......ANy advice would be appreciated