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2000 nissan sentra starting problems

i have a 2000 nissan sentra se with the 2.0L engine and i have starting problems. the first time the battery was replaced. the second and third times the starter was replaced. now we know it wasn't the battery or the starters. it seems to happen consistantly after the car sits for more than 24 hours. i suspected it had something to do with the relays under the hood because when i wouldn't start i would listen to the engine. after some listening i noticed a click eminating from the area of the relays on the passenger side of the engine. these relays relate to the keyless entry etc. we have since replaced the relays and the car was starting until it sat for more than 24 hrs. now we are back to square one. when it is running it runs smoothly. i do not know if the car falls under the sensor recall that can prevent starting. does anyone have any suggestions of what to check next. the mechanics are baffled and this problem is going on three months.

southpaw072

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southpaw072
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I also have a Sentra 2000 and I have a similar problem too. When the car sits for a while (it used to be 24hrs but now it is even a few hours) I start the car (with no problem) but then as soon as I put it into drive or reverse it starts to tremble and there is no throttle power. I give it gas and it hesitates and I cannot go anywhere. After a few minutes it is fine. If I start the car and let the engine idle for a minute or two then it does not do the problem.

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George

Does the car crank but not fire? or does the car refuse to crank? Do you consistently hear the clicking, even when the car doesn't start?

Nirav

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njmodi

on the second and or third time the starter replaced was it replaced with a factory OEM part, my guess is no

That is the first place to start

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NissTech

NissTech - good point. I overlooked that detail - and assumed the starters were all replaced back to back rather that after some period of time.

In my experience, you have better odds at winning in Vegas than finding a reliable aftermarket reman starter (and alternator).

Nirav

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southpaw072

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southpaw072

snipped-for-privacy@msn.com wrote: any help you can

Has the garage investigated either the ignition switch or replaced the ignition relay? There are a variety of conditions that must be met for a car to turn over, including for an automatic - the park-interlock (or whatever it's called)) switch.

When a starter goes bad, you sometimes hear absolutely nothing... as was the case for me. Giving mine a tap with a wood block would sometimes free it up and get me one more start.

Where did you price 600 dollars for an OEM starter? or was that quotes for parts/labor?

Nirav

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