Occasional 1995 Maxima Starting Problem (Electrical????)

Bad start relay, starter, or a bad connection.

I have a 94 pathfinder with the same problem and I have changed out the Starter Relay and still same problem .. Taked to a machinic at the local Nissan dealer and he said the Starter Armature has a bad spot on it. and when you turn the key it sends jsut enough electricity to turn the armature over enough to a good spot (you will not hear this movement) and then a good connnection is made and the vehicle starts - sometimes it takes several atttempts of turning the key to get the armature to a good spot (connection).

I asked if it was a bad ignition - he said no its the armature inside the starter - and that I needed a New Starter installed.

My orginal starter lasted 7 yrs - it just died one day - I had Nissan change that one out 3 yrs ago and for the last yr or more I have been having this armature problem.

I am buying a starter from the local Auto store with a lifetime warrenty - Nissan starter lasted 1 1/2 yrs and it cost me 250.00 for the starter and then add the labor cost -- PURE BS.

The only good thing I got out of Nissan on this issue - was that I was able to talk to a Machinic - which they never let customers talk to their machanics - I was lucky.

He also said that one day - the starter will not start -- and you'll need to tow it in to the shop. I am lucky there - mine is a standard - i can push start it if needed. Now I have to figure out if I have to raise my engine to change my starter - I have a 4x4.

I also have a 92 Maximi - Never have had any starter problems.

So my 2 cents is - you need a new starter - if you can do the work yourself - buy a starter at the Auto Zone and do it yourself. Thats what I am going to do

-- I am not paying another 500.00 for it to last 1 1/2 yrs - 6 months past the Nissan 1 yr warrenty.. BS