What can be more annoying than noises when you start your car… In fact, you maybe already perceived noises when you start your Lexus ES and usually it’s frustrating. It may not be anything critical, but each new engine starts usually turns into a scary moment during which you don’t know if your engine will start. That is why our editorial staff has chosen to create this content page to help you find its source. To do this, first, we will see the case of noise when starting on Lexus ES but the car does not start, and finally, the noise you can experience on your car if it starts, first cold and then hot.
I listen to a noise when I try to start my Lexus ES, but the engine doesn’t start
I identify a clicking noise at the start of my Lexus ES
If you listen to a noise when you want to start your car, and it does not want to turn on, it is very likely that it is the battery that is triggering the issue. In fact, if you notice clicking noise when you start your Lexus ES, and it sounds like a ticking, you probably lack the energy to run your starter, test your battery with a voltmeter and replace it if necessary. In case that after looking at your battery, you still encounter a noise when starting your Lexus ES and it does not want to start, read this article about starter motor noises on Lexus ES for more information and to locate the origin of your issue.
I notice a noise when I start my Lexus ES but the engine it starts
I listen to a noise when I start my Lexus ES
- Grinding or squealing type noises when I start cold Lexus ES :
If you listen to a noise when you start your Lexus ES, and this noise sounds like grinding or squealing noise, which can also be related to vibrations, it is possible that it is the combustion of your car that is involved. In fact if you have an air/fuel mixture that is not good the normal running of the engine will be altered. Verify the state of your injectors and air intake system. For more information on the origins of injection-related noises on Lexus ES, check out this article. - Cold start friction parts Lexus ES :
If you notice cold friction noises on Lexus ES, it is pretty much certain that they come from one of your belts. Either the serpentine belt starts to wear out and therefore triggers a friction noise. It is also possible that the tensioner roller or damper pulley is worn out and that as a result the extension belt provoke a friction noise, often when cold. Visually check your belt and replace it if needed. If you have other friction noises, and it doesn’t originate from your serpentine belt, we have a full article on engine of your Lexus ES.
I listen to a noise when starting my Lexus ES even when hot
- rubber mount / silent bloc dead motor
If you listen to a clacking noise just when you start your car’s engine and it is more than 100,000 km long, it is possible that some of your engine silentblocks or rubber mounts are expired. And the huge vibrations produced by starting the engine can create starting noise on Lexus ES. Verify their state and change them if needed. Read this article if you would like to have detailed information on rubber mount noises on Lexus ES. - Motor flywheel
Finally, if you hear a noise that sounds a little like a crank noise when you start your Lexus ES, even when hot, it is possible that if your series is equipped with a dual-mass flywheel, it is the origin of your trouble. In fact, these parts have created a lot of trouble on many automobiles. When they take part in the game they generate noise when you start your Lexus ES and when you turn off the engine. Have his state inspected by a specialist.
