'05 Lexus cuts off while idling in park and want start back

Asked by workinggrandma Sep 03, 2022 at 04:10 PM about the 2005 Lexus RX 330 FWD

Question type: General

What can cause a "05 Lexus to cut off while idling in part with the ac plus radio
on. When try to turn car back on it want make a sound and no dash lights
nothing, but door bell ding will sound some if key in switch. Has oil and water.
Had been running in a very dry dirt area.

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James answered 2 years ago

Load test the battery. Is it dead? If so, recharge it and check the alternator. Sounds like the alternator stopped working and the engine was running on just the battery. When the battery died the engine stopped. Hope that helps! Jim

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