Cumalot

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Lately, I have been having some problem starting up the car. It doesn't happen all the time. Just enough to annoy me. I turned the key, it had some sound like it's going to start, but didn't. I had to do the three times before it would start. Also, I had to give it some gas for it to start. It's almost like if I take out the fuel pump fuse and try to start the car. I have the yellow top Optima battery. I'm sure it's still good. I can't be sure though. I had it for about 3 years now. Could my starter be going? How can I check? Ideas?

f550maranello2

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if the motor cranks its obviously not a starter problem try checkin for spark and ur fuel pressure. i recently went to the stealer with my car and they said our cars are notorious for bad fuel injectors

Cumalot

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Could it be the spark plugs? I'm using the copper plugs. When I was using the platinum plugs, I never had a starting problem.

Cumalot

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Bump..........

phxsun2001

Check the common problem of the maxima

http://auto.consumerguide.com/auto/u...ex.cfm/id/2214

Injectors on my 95 went bad around 85K miles. It is a known problem. The dealer want $1,500 to replace all. I bought the parts ($80 each), a book from Pepboy showing pictures how to do it. The three in the front is as easy as changing spark plugs, but the three n the rear is a lot more difficult. I had to pop the manafold. The book on Maxima areally helped.

I have a lot of starting problem on my Maxima too.

theblackmax455

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I would definitely recommend switching back to platinum plugs either way, since it does have platinum NGKs stock (i think thats what they are?)