Help car won't start after trans install....
#41
add a ground from the negative terminal to the bellhousing and itll fire right up...
Thats what I did. U don't have to drop tranny again. I ran 0 gauge from batt neg to bell housing. Fired up like a champ.
#42
ok guys, dropped the trans and the **** was filthy. i can't believe i didn't realize how much rust and oxidation there was on the mating surface. i sanded that and the engine mating surface down, reinstalled and it fired right up w/ no extra grounds.
on a side note- the trans i got from darius shifts fine but w/ the condition of the mating surfaces there was no way that this was in his car. if it was then it was left outside for a little while because if my car wouldn't fire up, his wouldn't either.
anyway, glad to have a car that drives again especially since its been like a 1 1/2 week process. obviously its not hard to drop the trans, but its time consuming when ur working by yourself outside in the elements.
on a side note- the trans i got from darius shifts fine but w/ the condition of the mating surfaces there was no way that this was in his car. if it was then it was left outside for a little while because if my car wouldn't fire up, his wouldn't either.
anyway, glad to have a car that drives again especially since its been like a 1 1/2 week process. obviously its not hard to drop the trans, but its time consuming when ur working by yourself outside in the elements.
#44
That's not strictly true. having a bad ground could cause starting issues in terms of turning the motor over with the starter, but it's not a "definite" thing like you are making it sound. it might be his problem, or it might not.
I have had the trans out of my turbo maxima I think 6 different times. I have never, not one single time, sanded down any of the mating surfaces. the car has never had a starting issue after a transmission install. 6 for 6.
you're making it sound like sanding down of the surfaces is an absolute requirement. it's not.
it could very well be his problem (god knows bad grounding can cause a host of issues), but it's not a certainty.
I have had the trans out of my turbo maxima I think 6 different times. I have never, not one single time, sanded down any of the mating surfaces. the car has never had a starting issue after a transmission install. 6 for 6.
you're making it sound like sanding down of the surfaces is an absolute requirement. it's not.
it could very well be his problem (god knows bad grounding can cause a host of issues), but it's not a certainty.
#45
I do understand what you're saying. I myself however, would not install dirty parts onto my engine. I clean before and after installs. No filthy parts or anything of the like. I'm glad this guy got his max started though.
On a side note... In November my girl was car shopping and we looked at 2 used maximas. One was a 2001 and one was a 96. After seeing the very poor maintenance they received, we went with a 98 Accord. Some people on this forum need to buy the basic repair manual and do the basic steps. My comments and those of others are based upon those minimum steps being taken.
#46
mine did too and it took me a month of calling nissan techs reading forums and spending all night in the garage before it decided to run again..and now my starters dead
#48
Glad he got it working but he probably lost the ground or the shield ground to the crankshaft position sensor. That is the only electrical item related to starting the car that is affected by removing the trans. There was no need to pull the trans out. You can get ground for that sensor almost anywhere on the car. The key is you need to run ground to the actual wires of the sensor. That is the only way you can be sure the sensor is grounded.
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#49
Having the same problem
Glad he got it working but he probably lost the ground or the shield ground to the crankshaft position sensor. That is the only electrical item related to starting the car that is affected by removing the trans. There was no need to pull the trans out. You can get ground for that sensor almost anywhere on the car. The key is you need to run ground to the actual wires of the sensor. That is the only way you can be sure the sensor is grounded.
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Still trying to figure out why the bolts and the mated surfaces that do make contact don't create enough of a ground.
Does this issue cause the plugs not to fire? I tried testing the plugs through a spark plug wire tester and they don't seem to be getting a signal.
I appreciate any help.
Thanks.
Nate
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