Car does not start anymore!
09-27-2009, 03:32 PM
#1
Car does not start anymore!
Whats good orgers?
I need some help guys
Here's the deal:
It all started tuesday, i go to start the car, crank it up like normal, cranks but fails to start. ok so i crank it longer and it starts.
- wednesday-friday: same issue, have to hold the key in longer than usual to start the car, but it always started
- Saturday: car wont start no more.
Car does not crank and it makes a rapid clicking sound from the dash, the dash lights flickers at the same time.
- Car still can turn on headlights, stereo etc
Is my starter dead?
what can i check?
did some searching and it might be starter relay? fuse? solenoid?
Im off on wednesday so ill work on this during the week
Im still a car noob so be easy on the terms hehe
any help is greatly appreciated,
thanks man
(edit: 98se auto if that helps)
I need some help guys
Here's the deal:
It all started tuesday, i go to start the car, crank it up like normal, cranks but fails to start. ok so i crank it longer and it starts.
- wednesday-friday: same issue, have to hold the key in longer than usual to start the car, but it always started
- Saturday: car wont start no more.
Car does not crank and it makes a rapid clicking sound from the dash, the dash lights flickers at the same time.
- Car still can turn on headlights, stereo etc
Is my starter dead?
what can i check?
did some searching and it might be starter relay? fuse? solenoid?
Im off on wednesday so ill work on this during the week
Im still a car noob so be easy on the terms hehe
any help is greatly appreciated,
thanks man
(edit: 98se auto if that helps)
09-27-2009, 03:38 PM
#3
It's your battery.
I had the exact same problem, just check the thread I started lol.
Here's your sollution.
A.) Clean your terminals, mine were corroded to holy hell, after I cleaned them my car fired right up.
B.) Buy a new battery. Enjoy maxing.
If you were stuck too far away to walk to autozone like I was, buy a can of coke, pour it on the terminals, then rinse with water, let it dry, they drive your car to autozone to buy either or both a terminal cleaner or the spray for battery terminals. Also buy those little fuzzy round things that go around the terminals, prevents corrosion, I used to have to clean my terminals every other week until I brought those.
I had the exact same problem, just check the thread I started lol.
Here's your sollution.
A.) Clean your terminals, mine were corroded to holy hell, after I cleaned them my car fired right up.
B.) Buy a new battery. Enjoy maxing.
If you were stuck too far away to walk to autozone like I was, buy a can of coke, pour it on the terminals, then rinse with water, let it dry, they drive your car to autozone to buy either or both a terminal cleaner or the spray for battery terminals. Also buy those little fuzzy round things that go around the terminals, prevents corrosion, I used to have to clean my terminals every other week until I brought those.
Last edited by aackshun; 09-27-2009 at 03:41 PM.
09-27-2009, 07:23 PM
#5
thanks a lot for the quick replies, that was really helpful.
Im glad its just the battery, i'll check it all out when i get home (at work)
thanks for the info!
your car had the exact same issue? same clicking noise and stuff??
damn how did i miss ur thread lol
Im glad its just the battery, i'll check it all out when i get home (at work)
It's your battery.
I had the exact same problem, just check the thread I started lol.
Here's your sollution.
A.) Clean your terminals, mine were corroded to holy hell, after I cleaned them my car fired right up.
B.) Buy a new battery. Enjoy maxing.
If you were stuck too far away to walk to autozone like I was, buy a can of coke, pour it on the terminals, then rinse with water, let it dry, they drive your car to autozone to buy either or both a terminal cleaner or the spray for battery terminals. Also buy those little fuzzy round things that go around the terminals, prevents corrosion, I used to have to clean my terminals every other week until I brought those.
I had the exact same problem, just check the thread I started lol.
Here's your sollution.
A.) Clean your terminals, mine were corroded to holy hell, after I cleaned them my car fired right up.
B.) Buy a new battery. Enjoy maxing.
If you were stuck too far away to walk to autozone like I was, buy a can of coke, pour it on the terminals, then rinse with water, let it dry, they drive your car to autozone to buy either or both a terminal cleaner or the spray for battery terminals. Also buy those little fuzzy round things that go around the terminals, prevents corrosion, I used to have to clean my terminals every other week until I brought those.
your car had the exact same issue? same clicking noise and stuff??
damn how did i miss ur thread lol
09-27-2009, 07:30 PM
#6
09-28-2009, 09:29 AM
#7
Hey bro you got a link to the thread you started?
I did an advanced search with threads started by your username but only got 4 results not related to this issue...
did some more research and this guy seems to have the exact same issue:
´96 Maxima 3.0 QX (V6 24V Automatic) doesn´t crank at all. You turn the key and the ignition relay (on the fuse panel) can be heard. If you open the hood and turn the key I think you hear the INHIBIT Relay (before I thought it was the fuel pump relay).
I don´t think the problem is on the ignition switch because every single time I turn the key I hear the ignition relay. Everything else looks like to work fine (radio, fan, lights, ...) but the starter doesn´t want to kick. I am pretty sure the battery is fine and the A/Theft light also blinks as usual. The lights on the console are normal (airbag light goes off after some seconds, and the rest stays including the “engine check” light). I doubt it is the starter because I never had a problem with it before (always starts easily).
I had some problems with the grounding in the past but I do not think it is that, maybe I am wrong. I hope it is the inhibit relay but I do not know how to test it; with a multimeter maybe?, how?. Could it also be the fuel pump relay?, where is it located?.
Any ideas?, I am puzzled and I really need the car!. Thank you very much.
I don´t think the problem is on the ignition switch because every single time I turn the key I hear the ignition relay. Everything else looks like to work fine (radio, fan, lights, ...) but the starter doesn´t want to kick. I am pretty sure the battery is fine and the A/Theft light also blinks as usual. The lights on the console are normal (airbag light goes off after some seconds, and the rest stays including the “engine check” light). I doubt it is the starter because I never had a problem with it before (always starts easily).
I had some problems with the grounding in the past but I do not think it is that, maybe I am wrong. I hope it is the inhibit relay but I do not know how to test it; with a multimeter maybe?, how?. Could it also be the fuel pump relay?, where is it located?.
Any ideas?, I am puzzled and I really need the car!. Thank you very much.
noob question: if its the battery thats dead, shouldn't all my lights/stereo be out also???
10-02-2009, 08:53 AM
#9
*****RESOLVED*****
yeah,
it was the battery, connections were clean except some grease here and there.
Bought a new Motomaster battery for 110, returned the old one for 10 bucks lol,
tested the alternator, working fine.
Damn with the battery it fired right away! insta-crank, man what a good feeling!
Now onto next problems...
yeah,
it was the battery, connections were clean except some grease here and there.
Bought a new Motomaster battery for 110, returned the old one for 10 bucks lol,
tested the alternator, working fine.
Damn with the battery it fired right away! insta-crank, man what a good feeling!
Now onto next problems...
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