Caoimhin

problem sorted. all i done is bought some injecter cleaner and cleaned the throttle body problem havnt occured since.. Hey, just trying to troubleshoot an issue with my IS200 (2005) and stumbled across this forum. I am having the same issue. I bought my Lexus 2.5 yrs ago. Even when sunny I have had issues starting it where it takes maybe 10 seconds of turning it over (or longer) or a 2nd go for it to start. This happens very infrequently (maybe 10 times in a year). It also happens when it has been raining. Because it is so infrequent it is hard to troubleshoot. It always starts on a freezing cold morning which almost seems contradictory. Either way it always eventually starts. Anyway, it started happening again a week ago so I figured, coming into the winter, I will buy a new battery. Since I have put in the new battery 2 days ago my car has hesitated when starting twice and has cut out on me 4 times as I have been driving on the motorway which is, needless to say, dangerous. It starts straight back up as I am still moving. I find it appears to cut out as I approach traffic when my foot is taken off the accelerator. I have checked that the battery is connected firmly and correctly including getting a mechanic to check this basic battery swap. Next on the list now is to check the injectors as above and see does it help. Will keep you posted. Has anyone else had this issue and, Shams, has the issue ever occurred again since you fixed the injectors? Car spec: Lexus I200 Sport, 2005, 100k miles (bringing it in next week for timing belt etc) Kev