PRPmax

It only happens when my car has been sitting for about 5hrs or more.
It's a wierd sound. It kinda sounds like the grinding of the starter but it isn't that, I checked. I thought it was because I was low in oil, it also wasn't that. But it does sound like metal grinding. I have no clue on what it could be. Has this ever happend to any of you guys/girls? If so what was it?

Thanks,

NeL

bet97se

My dad is a mechanic for nissan when this started happening to my car he said it was the starter so you should get that checked

jiggity1226

Well my 96 maxima is making that grinding metal sound occasionally. It started ever since the weather is getting cold and when i change my battery. I don;t know what;s wrong. either the battery doesnt enough cold cranking power or maybe my starter need to be replaced.

PRPmax

Yeah we just had a meet here and I asked a few guys there and they said the same thing as you.. Do you know how much they are going for?


Thanks for the info.


NeL

95maxima

My 95 makes the same sound when i turn it on and only recently (since it has strted getting cold) it has started making the sounds. Could it be the battery or starter? I gotta get that fixed 'cause when there's girls in my car weird noises are embarassing.

amb4081

Same boat here. Started doing it about a month ago sparingly. Now it does it a little or alot on each start up if the car has been sitting longer than a few hours. I thought it was something really serious. I'm glad to know it's only the starter. Does anyone know if it is going to just not start at all one morning or will the noise get worse before totally konking out?

njmaxseltd

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Starter fix information -----> www.motorvate.ca

All you need to do is lube it.