I have a hard starting problem especially when engine is hot. However it won't start at all even though the engine is cold enough. I put a dielectric grease to spark plug boots and harness terminals of some sensors. That's what I did. Can you guys help me?

 

Any codes, Engine Coolant Sensor?

 

no code

 

assuming you mean it wont turn over, your starter is dead. sounds typical. if you bang it really hard while trying to start you may be able to get one or 2 turnovers out of it.

 

I mean it is cranking but won't make fire. So I think the starter is good.

 

why dont you run down the full list of what the car is doing what the car isnt doing so we know what to deal with and arent guessing at what it might be. give more info

make sure the car is getting fuel
make sure it has spark
check fuses
check your starter (have it tested...free)
check battery

 

^^^^^ WORD!!lol

 

how do i "Rate a thread" ?

 

i dont see that feature anymore. dont know if the new version of this board doesnt have it but it used to be right there under thread tools

 

This is all what I did.

My I30 had the starting problem before I bought.
Only what I knew about the problem, the problem was started after the transmission was rebuilt. Right after the A/T was rebuilt, the car won't started at all. So it was repaired to the problem on the another shop.
It was the labor description at that time.

CRANKS BUT WILL NOT START ------------ $192
HAS SPARK AND INJECTOR PULSE. HAS GOOD FUEL PRESSURE.
INSPECTED SPARK PLUGS AND FOUND PLUGS GAS FOULED.
REPLACED SPARK PLUGS WIHT O/E STYLE.
CARBON BUILD UP CAUSING HARD START WHEN COLD.
NEEDS TO CLEAN MOUNTING SURFACE BETWEEN ENGINE AND
TRANSMISSION. REROUTE GROUND CABLE TO THE STATER BOLT.

CLEAN MATING SURFACE BETWEEN TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE.
INSTALLED GROUND CABLE TO THE STARTER BOLT. AFTER CLEANING
VEHICLE NOW STARTS AND RUNS. -------------- $352

When the repair was done, the start was good like normal. However after one month, it was getting worse. Like three times every 10 times was hard to start.

On two months later I've infiniti dealership and import car specialist but they just told me that

1.the error code P1320 even though the car haven't show up the CEL. (I don't know how did they get the code.) So it might be needed to replace all of the ignition coils -$950.
2. Also the ECU could be malfunctioned. It should go to dealership.
3. The carbon could be accumulated inside the engine.

After that, I replaced the ignition coils and crankshaft sensor but nothing. I spent about $1000 to try to fix the problem. But I'm missing now.

The list of parts which were replaced.
1. an alternator
2. a starter
3. spark plugs
4. a PCV valve
5. a coolant temperature sensor
6. an ignition switch
7. a fuel pump relay
8. a knock sensor
9. a fuel filter
10. a valve cover gasket
11. spark plug tube seals
12. a battery
13. an air filter
14. oxygen sensors
15. five ignition coils (one is left)
16. cleaned IAV valve and throttle body
17. cleaned the engine grounds
18. put the fuel system cleaner

I found someguys who have the similar problem and fix that. They made new groud wires to fix the problem. So I tried that way but nothing happens to me. Unfornately the solution is for a M/T model not a A/T.
I'm just full time student with a small budget to fix a car.

If someone know about the problem and guaranty to fix a solution, I would like to go to get rid of the problem anywhere. I want to know how to do it and inform to all other guys who have the same problem.

 

 

odd...I lost the black BG org and have the "default" color and I dont have that at the top.
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edit: changed it to the dark style, that option is at the far bottom left, but I still cant rate a thread. im on ver 3.6.8

 

weird...I also have a 200 PM inbox...Donate man...

 

yea I need too... long story on that.

figured that was the problem, they have done a big update recently

 

ok. ignore my PM. and thanks again.

 

I am pretty sure it is all about the donation...I signed up again and all my cool features were gone...

 

Hi, I' am new here and looking into maximas. Is a 1996 maxima worth getting for 3000? It is loaded with everything, but my wife is telling me that i couldn't trust it to get me to vegas and back since its such a old car. This guy says it has stalled twice this year. One due to a dead battery and the other i don't know. Help?