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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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can't start the car, help.

hey guys, I have a 96 maxima. It has bad problem with starting the car. It takes about 20 times for the engine to run. I changed the starter but still same problem. Need help. Thanks for any respond.
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 05:24 PM
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Are you turning the key?
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 05:27 PM
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yea, about 20 times.
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 05:28 PM
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Check fuses. Always a good start. Run Codes.
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 05:31 PM
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ktranne
hey guys, I have a 96 maxima. It has bad problem with starting the car. It takes about 20 times for the engine to run. I changed the starter but still same problem. Need help. Thanks for any respond.
Got to give more info. When you turn the key, what happens? Starter turn over? of not, any click?
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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when i turn the key, stater not turn over, just click-click....
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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Answer the other questions too..
Do you have any codes?
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 06:05 PM
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no i did not check for the code because i don't know how...
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 06:07 PM
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Read the stickies.

Swear to god, there should be a little mini-quiz when you first start here, that asks questions from the stickies before you're allowed to post.
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 06:09 PM
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He's been here longer than you have.
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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Which is what makes it even worse, having been on here for over a year and a half, and not knowing how to check codes, or how to post descriptively.
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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Good point.


Back on topic..it could be a # of items.

Starter/ECTS/GND points/CPS/CmPS/Battery/Ignition switch
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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Ignition switch... no.. wait... ya.. ignition switch.

Thanks and have a nice day.
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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Do you hear the clicking inside of the car ?? down by the fuse box kinda ?? Sounds like the Ignition Switch to me. Its a $25 part and takes 10 min to install. Its underneath the steering column. I would try that first thing for sure

-matt
Old Jan 27, 2006 | 09:10 AM
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Yes the clicking sounlds inside of the car.Thanks Mat & Nj
Old Jan 27, 2006 | 09:56 AM
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battery?


10 char
Old Jan 27, 2006 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Zirafa
battery?


10 char
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