2000 Lexus LS 400 Repair Question
Topics covered: Gas, Head gasket, Compression.
Mileage: 202,000 miles.
Mileage: 202,000 miles.
Asked on March 5, 2011
Lexus just turns over won't start
I have a 2000 Lexus LS400. I was driving and the car overheated. I
continued to drive it while it was running hot until the car stopped on
its own. I had it towed to my house. Then hours later, I filled it up
with ant-freeze(it was empty) and tried to start it again. The car
sounds like it is turning over, but it will not start. I have gas in
it, and I checked the dipstick-it has oil in it and the oil is not
mixed with water/anti-freeze. What is the problem and solution?
continued to drive it while it was running hot until the car stopped on
its own. I had it towed to my house. Then hours later, I filled it up
with ant-freeze(it was empty) and tried to start it again. The car
sounds like it is turning over, but it will not start. I have gas in
it, and I checked the dipstick-it has oil in it and the oil is not
mixed with water/anti-freeze. What is the problem and solution?
Asked by morris44Answer
Replied on June 2, 2011
Check the compression. Most probably you have blown the head gasket. It does not necessarily mean water has to get to the oil if the head gasket is blown.
