Hard time starting LC?

[uwabaseball]

Recently bought an 2000 LC runs great and am new to the LC family, but not new with toyota in general. , idles great but after it sit for awhile it might take 3 to 5 times to get it cranked. After that purrs like a kitten. Not sure what to think of it. Need help please.

 

[DanInDenver]

Not much to go on, but sounds like it may be your starter. Search on starter and read about the symptoms.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Need more info - 3 to 5 times trying means it's cranking when you're trying or won't even turn over?

 

[bamabrock]

I would start with making sure the battery is still good.

 

[APKhaos]

Help us understand what you are describing:
- You turn the key to start, hear a click, but no cranking
- It cranks on the 3rd - 5th try?
OR
- It cranks every time but wont start until the 3rd - 5th try

If its the first case, that almost certainly the starter motor contacts going bad. It will get progressively worse. Starter motor needs to come out and either have new contacts fitted or replace the starter with a rebuild.
Search starter motor contacts. There's a ton of info on this topic.

 

[uwabaseball]

Sorry guys. The LC will turn over with no problem just seems like no fire. But once it fire off run like new with no skipping or misfires. Planning to change spark plugs and put in a new fuel filter but other than that I'm not sure. Battery is good and hot. Starter getting plenty of juice. So not sure what the problem is.

The starter is turning the engine over with ease. I worried I will run my battery down trying to crank the engine. Maybe the computer but I'm not a mechanic not sure how replicate that and no engine check light r on at this time
Thanks guys

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Have your battery checked. Changing all the plugs is throwing a lot of money out the window. Fuel filter couldn't hurt. Check that the immobilizer light is going out when you start.

 

[uwabaseball]

Not sure what the immobilizer light is. But have not it is harder to start on the cold mornings.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Search on immobilizer and I bet it's your batt.

 

[uwabaseball]

Had the battery checked at autozone they said everything checked out fine. But I know their is a fine line in ok and a dead battery so might just change it and see what happens. Any thoughts?