The engine will not crank and start?

Tiny
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  • 2002 LEXUS SC 430
  • 4.3L
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
When turning the car on after repairing a blow starter won’t crank and turn on. The car only makes a click/turning noise.
Tuesday, March 12th, 2024 AT 3:22 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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This sounds like you got a defective starter, can I ask which brand you bought? Here is the correct way to install the starter motor. You need to remove the intake manifold. Also make sure the battery connection is clean and tight.

This guide can help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

This guide can help as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

Here is how to remove and install the intake manifold. Check out the images (below). Let us know what you find.
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Tuesday, March 12th, 2024 AT 4:45 PM
Tiny
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I put in a Denso starter for my Lexus sc430 2002.
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Wednesday, March 13th, 2024 AT 9:44 AM
Tiny
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Yep, those are good, can you tell me if you are having the same problem with both the new and old starter? If so, we should check to see if the engine will rotate by hand to make sure it is not locked up, if you cannot turn the engine by hand remove the drive belt and try again. Sometimes an accessory can lock up and stop the engine from cranking over. Please use this guide to help you:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-seized-test

Please upload a short video in your response to the problem so we can see what's going on. Here is the starter system wiring diagrams so you can see how the system works. Please check out the fuses in the diagrams. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.

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Wednesday, March 13th, 2024 AT 10:37 AM
Tiny
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Anything?
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Saturday, May 11th, 2024 AT 12:26 PM

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