hi all i have had my lex for a few months now and i think my starter motor has had it one minuite i can get in it and she fires first time but then some times its click click click click i have no idea what this could be apart from this any ideas if it turns out to be the starter any ideas were to get one from and how easy they are to install ?

sounds like the starter but get the battery checked just incase .also check terminals on battery and starter connection to see if they are loose or dirty.Not sure on fitting or cost but some places will repair them as a cheaper alternative .

yes i will do once im over new year lol just joined gold so well ee if that can save me any thing

I had that problem once.. I took out the battery to do some work around the lights.. I thought I reconnected it ok as it had been o.k for a couple of days.. but I had not tightened the terminal connector tight .. and it worked loose even more..

If it is the starter it sounds like it's just the solenoid sticking. Don't know if you can get that part on it's own. May be possible to take apart and clean.

on my IS recently ive had a battery problem and when the battery is low the starter clicks. put in a new battery last night and now its great
was the battery in my case that was making the starter click

i recently had the same problem. took it to my local auto sparky where he diagnosed that the bushes inside the starter had burnt away.

2 hours later and £60 lighter problem solved

don't bother trying to remove the starter yourself its a 'PIG' !
let somebody else have the hastle

thanks for you ideas guys i will do the battery test tomorow take it out clean up all the terminals try that then wire to starter cheers

had the batt of yesteday cleaned all terminals checked all wires are attatched so it looks like its gona have to be a new starter what lexus dealers do you recomend to do the job close to gloucester ?

why get a new one ?


get your one reconditioned !
it'll cost you an 'arm & leg' for a new one

well you tell me why not lol if its broke its broke surl;ey apart from reconingit

like i said 'GO AND TALK TO AN AUTO SPARKY' !

they will tell you there and then whats up with it. things can be fixed you know.

what do you do if your car won't work do you get it fixed or do you get another ?
I'm pressuming the price to get it fixed is substanionally cheaper than just buying a brand new one.........

just trying to save you some money mate

OK OK OK i get the point lol ill have it looked at cheers