Engine Would Not Stop Running

[wendle]

I’ve had my car now for just over 3 years now and something happened today that has never happened before.

The engine would not stop running

Now I no its cold out there tonight, but it was much colder last year.

I drove for about 6 miles, the temperature gauge was at normal running temperature, the hybrid Battery was showing full, I turned all electrics off, and the heating and sat stationary for 5 mins and the engine did not stop. I left the car for 2 hours, drove home again another 6 miles, sat out side my house for 5 mins and still the engine would not stop.

Any ideas ? anyone noticed the same thing ?

Chris

[TonyB]

Has it run out of Fuel yet?

........Trip to Mr Lexus me thinks.

[dave1]

Not sure if I am reading this correctly! Did you leave the engine running for 2 hours, drove it home and then left it running again? If so, how long did it run for?

[wendle]

I drove it 6 miles then turned it of for 2 hours then drive it home again, normally the engine at some point would automatically turn its self off, but on this occasion it didn’t. I gave Lexus a ring and they think its because I don’t do any long journeys, so the main Battery, (not the hybrid batteries) needed charging, apparently this is a common issue with cars that only do short trips, especially in winter time when you are using more electrical equipment. I haven’t had any warning light come on so far, so I will keep my fingers crossed. I will see what happens to day