Start Problem

Sounds like your starter needs to be replaced.

Replace key switch.

Greetings and salutations...

On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 19:43:16 -0400, "mac_pup_69" wrote:

If, when you turn the key to hit the starter, you hear a click...but nothing happens...it is probably a bad starter. If you hear NOTHING, then, it is possibly the ignition switch or a safety relay. FWIW, I am going through this with a 1992 Sentra. It has been flaky for a bit...first off, a year or so ago, had the same problem. Got a click...got no turn on the starter. I tried swapping the starter out, and, found that the alternator had gone bad TOO. It would put out voltage, but, not enough current to keep the battery fully charged. So...swapped that out, and, the battery (as it was not keeping a good charge either, any longer. After all this...things worked ok. Well, over the past couple of months, it has gotten worse again. Of course, my housemate, whose car it is, would have to turn the ignition switch 40+ times to get it started. When I would check it, it would start on the second or third try (at most). Needless to say, this caused a bit of ire and frustration *smile*. Well, as the starter was so new, I wandered off on a path of thinking it was the ignition switch...so put a new one in at $55. At least Nissan was bright enough to design it so the lock cylinder is separate from the electricals, and, so it was a fairly painless job. It fired up first shot for about a dozen starts... then..when dead. I had seen a posting about the positive cable from the battery to starter dying, so was thinking THAT might be the problem. Managed to get it started once more, and, took it to her usual mechanic (I am short on time just now...so it was a good thing). He called later that afternoon to say that it was, indeed, the starter - in spite of it being so new. We have not gotten the car back yet, as he has a slight oil leak to track down, but, I will be interested to see if it works after he has put a new starter in. By the by...the replacement starter was an aftermarket item...I begin to think that the folks that post strong suggestions to only use genuine Nissan starters are right. Regards Dave Mundt