help my car wont start!! Plz relply a.s.a.p
06-30-2003, 12:36 PM
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help my car wont start!! Plz relply a.s.a.p
Hey guys i moved my car on the driveway.. 15 minz later i tried to start it up and the engine wont turn over... and now the wheels are locked up.. I tried to straighten them out but it still wont turn over and crank! this has happend once last week and it started up the next morning.. I dunno wtf is wrong plz helppppp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
Could it be my inlerlock clutch fuse???? Or maybe my wheels were turned the wrong way and thats what messed it uyp and it just needs to sit straight for some time???
Could it be my inlerlock clutch fuse???? Or maybe my wheels were turned the wrong way and thats what messed it uyp and it just needs to sit straight for some time???
06-30-2003, 01:01 PM
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Re: help my car wont start!! Plz relply a.s.a.p
Originally posted by image
Hey guys i moved my car on the driveway.. 15 minz later i tried to start it up and the engine wont turn over... and now the wheels are locked up.. I tried to straighten them out but it still wont turn over and crank! this has happend once last week and it started up the next morning.. I dunno wtf is wrong plz helppppp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Could it be my inlerlock clutch fuse???? Or maybe my wheels were turned the wrong way and thats what messed it uyp and it just needs to sit straight for some time???
Hey guys i moved my car on the driveway.. 15 minz later i tried to start it up and the engine wont turn over... and now the wheels are locked up.. I tried to straighten them out but it still wont turn over and crank! this has happend once last week and it started up the next morning.. I dunno wtf is wrong plz helppppp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Could it be my inlerlock clutch fuse???? Or maybe my wheels were turned the wrong way and thats what messed it uyp and it just needs to sit straight for some time???
not sure why your wheel position matters?
however, I've started to notice that my ignition contacts are
wearing a little thin (so it seems) so I've been really turning
that key to ensure contact.
or, is it that your steering wheel is locked and you can't turn
the key? if that's the case, then I would just keep trying to
get the key to unlock the steering.
so, I guess my advice is to try harder and try again (not very good
advice, I know, atleast you know people are looking!).
FLO_BOY
06-30-2003, 01:07 PM
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Thanks. I dunno I keep trying and trying. Makes me want to cry. My baby is sick! She got AIDS! lol Seriously though, Im going to try and clean my battery termanels and fawk I dunno what to do next... After I get this started Im taking it into NissaN. I got ina wreck a few months ago and bent one of the axels.. Ive never had this problem until now and last week...... Thank god this one was at home.. last week it's a church... Where next? hmmm Time to go "investigate".. thanks for your support. 
06-30-2003, 01:21 PM
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When i crank it it does nothing... No sound snothing.. my engine light comes on like I stalled..... My accessories work.. lights are bright.. speakers work everything... And how do i check my fuel pump? And I dont see and error codes at all.
06-30-2003, 01:27 PM
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Originally posted by image
When i crank it it does nothing... No sound snothing.. my engine light comes on like I stalled..... My accessories work.. lights are bright.. speakers work everything... And how do i check my fuel pump? And I dont see and error codes at all.
When i crank it it does nothing... No sound snothing.. my engine light comes on like I stalled..... My accessories work.. lights are bright.. speakers work everything... And how do i check my fuel pump? And I dont see and error codes at all.
It's not your fuel pump, because, if it were you would still be able
to hear the engine attempting to crank...my vote is to turn the key
just a little bit harder and see if it's the connection...or, check
to see if there's a starter fuse???
good luck!
FLO_BOY
06-30-2003, 01:28 PM
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maaan I dont no what to do! Could it be spark plugs? fuel line clogged??? It's really hot outside in Houston rite now.. I don't know what to do. Im not going to panic bc it wont get me anywhere.. i just want to find out what the hell is wrong and I want to fix it!
06-30-2003, 01:36 PM
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Originally posted by image
just turned the key as ahrd as i could and it still didnt do anything. Also my breAK peddly is hard as a rock. I dont usually remember it being that hard.. or maybe its just my imagination.
just turned the key as ahrd as i could and it still didnt do anything. Also my breAK peddly is hard as a rock. I dont usually remember it being that hard.. or maybe its just my imagination.
when your car starts, it will go back to normal...
now, let's reconsider your issue:
1) keys work
2) everything works fine, except the starting thing.
I'd guess that your starter is fuct...check ALL the wires coming
to/from the starter and then check them again...your problem is
there somewhere.
It's not fuel, because your car won't crank at all.
FLO_BOY
06-30-2003, 01:45 PM
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Ok i got my mom to turn on the engine when she got home.. I had my ear in the engine bay i heard a KKKKKK sound.. coming either from the throttle or the Box witht he interlock clutch............. Its going kkkkkkkkkkkkk.. Im exited that gives me something to work with.. Ideas???? common guys were close.. could be my starter...
06-30-2003, 01:48 PM
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Originally posted by image
Ok i got my mom to turn on the engine when she got home.. I had my ear in the engine bay i heard a KKKKKK sound.. coming either from the throttle or the Box witht he interlock clutch............. Its going kkkkkkkkkkkkk.. Im exited that gives me something to work with.. Ideas???? common guys were close.. could be my starter...
Ok i got my mom to turn on the engine when she got home.. I had my ear in the engine bay i heard a KKKKKK sound.. coming either from the throttle or the Box witht he interlock clutch............. Its going kkkkkkkkkkkkk.. Im exited that gives me something to work with.. Ideas???? common guys were close.. could be my starter...
that's good news!
that noise is your started trying desperately to start the car...
looks like you don't have enough power to start the car.
you said your lights and windows all worked fine, so, I don't
think it's the battery...check to make sure that the starter is
connected properly.
Also, just to make sure we cover everything, try jump-starting the
car first.
good luck!
FLO_BOY
06-30-2003, 02:08 PM
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Originally posted by image
Ok i tried to jump it with my moms car and it's still not cranking.
Ok i tried to jump it with my moms car and it's still not cranking.
It's not an easily accessible area...but, look there for loose/damaged
wires.
good luck!
FLO_BOY
06-30-2003, 02:12 PM
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Originally posted by image
wheres the break master cylinder?? can anyone show me a pic?
wheres the break master cylinder?? can anyone show me a pic?
jump the car properly? I just want to make sure that we're covering
the easy ones first...
The brake master cylinder is on the driver's side of the engine
bay...it has silver tubes coming out of a plastic bottle and the
bottle says "brake" somewhere on it...
The starter is in a round-ish metal case below that...on the
bottom half of the engine...
hope this helps...good luck!
FLO_BOY
06-30-2003, 02:33 PM
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Originally posted by FLO_BOY
IMAGE -- I *have* to ask --> are you certain that you tried to
jump the car properly? I just want to make sure that we're covering
the easy ones first...
The brake master cylinder is on the driver's side of the engine
bay...it has silver tubes coming out of a plastic bottle and the
bottle says "brake" somewhere on it...
The starter is in a round-ish metal case below that...on the
bottom half of the engine...
hope this helps...good luck!
FLO_BOY
IMAGE -- I *have* to ask --> are you certain that you tried to
jump the car properly? I just want to make sure that we're covering
the easy ones first...
The brake master cylinder is on the driver's side of the engine
bay...it has silver tubes coming out of a plastic bottle and the
bottle says "brake" somewhere on it...
The starter is in a round-ish metal case below that...on the
bottom half of the engine...
hope this helps...good luck!
FLO_BOY
07-01-2003, 08:50 AM
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Originally posted by image
Guys it's out of my hands. Im taking it to Nissan... Parents paying for it. w00t! But I want to thank all of you for your speedy reply's. You guys kept my focused. Thanks again!
Guys it's out of my hands. Im taking it to Nissan... Parents paying for it. w00t! But I want to thank all of you for your speedy reply's. You guys kept my focused. Thanks again!
FLO_BOY
07-01-2003, 10:18 AM
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its either your battery or your starter. I am thinking its your battery. Even though the lights on the dash seem nice and bright and the radio still works...dont mean jack. The battery can have enough power for those things and just not have enough juice to crack the car properly.
connect jumper cables from a good running car to your car battery and let it charge your battery for a few mintues. Then try starting your car. It should start up.
And dont turn your key really hard like thats gonna do anything...cause it doesnt. You might just bend your key or damage your ignition lock.
good luck
connect jumper cables from a good running car to your car battery and let it charge your battery for a few mintues. Then try starting your car. It should start up.
And dont turn your key really hard like thats gonna do anything...cause it doesnt. You might just bend your key or damage your ignition lock.
good luck
07-01-2003, 10:21 AM
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Originally posted by kenju4u
its either your battery or your starter. I am thinking its your battery. Even though the lights on the dash seem nice and bright and the radio still works...dont mean jack. The battery can have enough power for those things and just not have enough juice to crack the car properly.
connect jumper cables from a good running car to your car battery and let it charge your battery for a few mintues. Then try starting your car. It should start up.
And dont turn your key really hard like thats gonna do anything...cause it doesnt. You might just bend your key or damage your ignition lock.
good luck
its either your battery or your starter. I am thinking its your battery. Even though the lights on the dash seem nice and bright and the radio still works...dont mean jack. The battery can have enough power for those things and just not have enough juice to crack the car properly.
connect jumper cables from a good running car to your car battery and let it charge your battery for a few mintues. Then try starting your car. It should start up.
And dont turn your key really hard like thats gonna do anything...cause it doesnt. You might just bend your key or damage your ignition lock.
good luck
if you read the post start to finish, you'd know what I meant by "turning the key harder"...
FLO_BOY
07-01-2003, 10:52 AM
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Its my Starter. This mechanic guy came to my house asked me for my long flat head screwdriver told me to go start my car.. and all i heard was him bangin like hell on my starter... And it started I was like holy ****! cool! He sed yep.. u were right it was your starter... Its gunna cost like $150 for a rebuilt one w/ a year warranty... He's on his way to go pick it up now.... The contacts on the starter were lose.. I guess him bangin on it with a flathead helped the contacts touch.,,. can anyone explain this theory???
07-01-2003, 11:03 AM
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Originally posted by image
Its my Starter.
Its gunna cost like $150 for a rebuilt one w/ a year warranty... He's on his way to go pick it up now.... The contacts on the starter were lose.. I guess him bangin on it with a flathead helped the contacts touch.,,. can anyone explain this theory???
Its my Starter.
Its gunna cost like $150 for a rebuilt one w/ a year warranty... He's on his way to go pick it up now.... The contacts on the starter were lose.. I guess him bangin on it with a flathead helped the contacts touch.,,. can anyone explain this theory???
hold onto that warranty! I hear that rebuilt starters can crap out in Maximas.
good luck!
FLO_BOY
07-01-2003, 07:11 PM
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New starter is not that expensive. But if it's just contacts you don't need a new one. I seriously doubt it is even that. How long did you continuously crank it before it started? My guess is 5-20 seconds. 4th gen max's can flood. It happended to mine the first time after about 95k miles. It happens when you start it up for a very short period and then shut it off. The next time you have to crank it to get it to start. In the normal start cycle it takes a few minutes for the engine to warm up and to drop to the normal 650 rpm idle. During that time more fuel is flowing. That's how it floods.
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