# Lexus LS400 Noise when starting

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/lexus-ls400-noise-when-starting/27855>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [March 16, 2009, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lexus-ls400-noise-when-starting/27855 "2009-03-16T17:56:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![smathieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90db22/32.png) [@smathieu](https://community.cartalk.com/u/smathieu)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lexus-ls400-noise-when-starting/27855/1 "2009-03-16T17:56:50Z")

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I have a 2000 Lexus LS400 w/ 308,000K miles  
  
 There is a whirrring noise when I start the car and is most noticeable at low speed.Any ideas what this could be?

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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lexus-ls400-noise-when-starting/27855/2 "2009-03-16T19:48:08Z")

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Not sure I understand your post.

Perhaps the whirring noise is from a stuck/engaged starter?

Where does the noise seem to come from and is it there when the trans is in neutral? Does it increase with higher RPMs?