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starting problem plz helppp

Old Sep 18, 2012 | 04:19 AM
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starting problem plz helppp

What's going on people I have a 4th gen maxima 5speed and my starting problem is weird ithe car starts no problem first shot after I turn it off and start it back up it doesn't wanna start it just keeps cranking I just recently changed the cam sensor so I know that's not the issue could it be a fuel pump or may be a ignition switch. And when it doesn't start I can kick start it no problem by pushing it backwards and popping the clutch no problem any feed back would be great thanks
Old Sep 18, 2012 | 09:53 AM
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Check the ects. (engine coolant temp sensor)
Old Sep 18, 2012 | 10:02 AM
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Maybe your starter isn't cranking the engine fast enough. The starter has a planetary gearset in it that loses its lubrication and binds, slowing the cranking. The warm/hot engine may make the binding worse than when the starter is cool.
Old Sep 19, 2012 | 12:24 PM
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Cmon fumes mang, u know the drill with clean mating surfaces and grounding issues.

check camsensor.

Add a ground wire from negative battery terminal to tranny housing.
Dont forget to clean MAF and TB.
Old Sep 24, 2012 | 05:54 PM
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Could be the ignition switch issue as well.
Old Sep 24, 2012 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by DennisMik
Maybe your starter isn't cranking the engine fast enough. The starter has a planetary gearset in it that loses its lubrication and binds, slowing the cranking. The warm/hot engine may make the binding worse than when the starter is cool.
+1 Starter is the most likely cause of your starting problem. Mine tooks 2-3 months of difficult starts before it died completely. It would crank but not fast enough to start the engine.
Old Sep 25, 2012 | 04:40 PM
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Mine had an issue where I'd turn the key and nothing. Then I'd turn it again and when cold it would crank forever until I pumped the gas to get it going.

I changed the ignition switch and it solved both problems.
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