Engine starts but when put in gear does not move and gas pedal has no response.

Asked by James Aug 25, 2021 at 12:59 AM about the 2005 Lexus ES 330 FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Changed battery on 2005 Lexus ES-330. Engine starts but when put in gear
does not move and gas pedal has no response. Battery was out of car for three
days until a new one from an auto parts house was installed,

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Auto_Centric answered 3 years ago

Try the Throttle body relearn drill. 1.Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds 2. Confirm Gas Pedal is fully released, then turn ignition switch ON and wait 3 seconds 3. Fully step on and release gas pedal 5 time within 5 seconds 4. Wait 7 seconds and fully step on gas and stay on until MIL stops blinking and is steady. 5. Fully release the Gas pedal within 3 seconds after the MIL has turned ON steady. 10. Start engine imediatly and let idle. Wait 20 seconds.

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