Have any of you guys have any problems with the started getting stuck for about a second after turning the ignition on. For some reason this just started to happen last week. Every morning when I turn on my car my stated get stock for like a 1 or seconds and makes this horrible noise like if it was grinding somthing. Is there a way to fix it with out replacing it? Maybe some cleaning or somehing

 

dude, are you stoned or something?

 

I think someone switched your 'r' and 'd' keys...please check your keyboard and try again.

But if you mean starter...maybe it's just loose?

 

 

 

got speak and type?

cause speak and spell don't seem to be working

 

It's a common problem with the starter.

I lived with mine like that for 2 years.

I finally got around to changing it last weekend. Had the whole intake out to change the hard coolant pipes so I figured, why not do the starter too.

replacement one cost me $140 from autozone.

If you go to www.motorvate.ca, there's an article there about cleaning and regreasing the starter.

I figured replacing it was better since there was no way I was gonna take the car apart again to get at it.

Once you get to the old starter, its fairly simple to take out. You'll need a 12mm and 17mm socket. Deep half inch drive sockets work best as you'll probably need a breaker bar for the 17mm bolt. It was on pretty tight. Or if you only have a 3/8" rachet, slip a 2 foot pipe over it for more torque.

I also found it a good time to clean all that old grease off the tranny.

Have fun.

JP

 

wow... $140 for just the starter?? I duno... that sounds too pricey than it should have been, especially if you installed it yourself.

 

Well, I checked most of the parts places online and the price ranged from $130-$200. So I figured paying $10 extra to get it that same day was fine.

Afterall... No starter, no car. And I wasn't gonna take the whole thing apart again just to save $10 bucks.

I believe PepBoys charges $240-50 installed.

 

my 95 maxima started making that grinding noise with the "started" about a month ago and lately, that grinding noise when i start the car has been getting quieter and sometimes it will never make a noise. Hopefully it wont start making that noise again.

 

Grinding Noise = Belt

You have 2 belts, one that rotates alternator and A/C compressor, the other that rotates power steering.

Adjust them, if you don't know how, go buy Haynes manual for maxima, a good $15 investment.

I fried my starter because I too thought this was problem and kept cranking it up beyond the limit, cost me $85 to completely rebuild it.

 

im having the same exact problem! im thinking that the starter is grinding or something.

 

hmmm i had a semi smiliar type-ish of problem-ish....

turns out the contacts which touch the rotating piece were really worn.

I took it to a starter specialist and he fixed it for 60$...

might be just the contacts...

 

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