Any 4th Gen. Maxima'z Start up with a NASTY GRINDING SOUND??
#1
Any 4th Gen. Maxima'z Start up with a NASTY GRINDING SOUND??
every morning i wake up and start my 95 maxima, it sounds DISGUSTING. It sounds like its going to break down or something. I manage to turn on my car frequently. Its just that everytime i do, everybody around me, hears that nasty grinding sound when i start it up.
I think about changing my spark plugs and wires. But i doubt it'll smooth my start up.
Anybody with similar problems?
I think about changing my spark plugs and wires. But i doubt it'll smooth my start up.
Anybody with similar problems?
#3
Originally posted by 96run96
i have a 96 gle and mine is the same way. one of my friends is a mech. and he said it is proably my starter.
i have a 96 gle and mine is the same way. one of my friends is a mech. and he said it is proably my starter.
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Re: Any 4th Gen. Maxima'z Start up with a NASTY GRINDING SOUND??
Originally posted by SkiLlz
every morning i wake up and start my 95 maxima, it sounds DISGUSTING. It sounds like its going to break down or something. I manage to turn on my car frequently. Its just that everytime i do, everybody around me, hears that nasty grinding sound when i start it up.
I think about changing my spark plugs and wires. But i doubt it'll smooth my start up.
Anybody with similar problems?
every morning i wake up and start my 95 maxima, it sounds DISGUSTING. It sounds like its going to break down or something. I manage to turn on my car frequently. Its just that everytime i do, everybody around me, hears that nasty grinding sound when i start it up.
I think about changing my spark plugs and wires. But i doubt it'll smooth my start up.
Anybody with similar problems?
#5
I'm pretty sure you can take the starter out and regrease parts of it and the sound will go away [try a search for the exact fix]. My car does this every time I start it, but I'm not sure if regreasing the starter will extend the life of it. Does anyone know if regreasing a noisy starter will make it last longer?
#6
:)
HEre is the fix
http://www.motorvate.ca/auto/maxima/starter/starter.htm
I just got a new one instead of rebuilding cause my shaft had way to much play.
http://www.motorvate.ca/auto/maxima/starter/starter.htm
I just got a new one instead of rebuilding cause my shaft had way to much play.
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every once in a while my max starts with a nasty grinding noise too.. but it feels like their is no oil in the engine rather then the starter.. i thought it had something to do with the oil.. but i donno..
#11
Starter Sound
I have a 97 Max SE.
I had to replace the starter for the same type of noise a few years ago. When I first heard the noise, it only occurred on occasion. After a few months, the starter would make this noise every time I cold started the vehicle. Usually the sound would go away once the vehicle warmed up.
Replacing it is a do-it-yourself job. Just slot about 1.5 hours on a Saturday and make sure you have a torque wrench and some patience.
I bought my starter at AutoZONE for about $140. The OE starter was $275 at my local dealer. My dealer wanted appx. $500 to replace it.
The AutoZONE part number for the starter that I bought is:
112265-17232 Import Starter $139.99
There are some nice photographs on replacing starters on VBX Maxima web site.
Check out:
http://vbxmaxima.8m.com/starter.html
(I'm not sure this link still works).
The starter on the 97 Max has 2 bolts. A long one and short one.
Torque the long one to 57-72 ft lbs.
Torque the short one to 22-30 ft lbs.
Make sure you have a LONG socket to remove the long bolt from the original starter. Mine was very difficult to remove.
I had to replace the starter for the same type of noise a few years ago. When I first heard the noise, it only occurred on occasion. After a few months, the starter would make this noise every time I cold started the vehicle. Usually the sound would go away once the vehicle warmed up.
Replacing it is a do-it-yourself job. Just slot about 1.5 hours on a Saturday and make sure you have a torque wrench and some patience.
I bought my starter at AutoZONE for about $140. The OE starter was $275 at my local dealer. My dealer wanted appx. $500 to replace it.
The AutoZONE part number for the starter that I bought is:
112265-17232 Import Starter $139.99
There are some nice photographs on replacing starters on VBX Maxima web site.
Check out:
http://vbxmaxima.8m.com/starter.html
(I'm not sure this link still works).
The starter on the 97 Max has 2 bolts. A long one and short one.
Torque the long one to 57-72 ft lbs.
Torque the short one to 22-30 ft lbs.
Make sure you have a LONG socket to remove the long bolt from the original starter. Mine was very difficult to remove.
#12
If you figure out you want to regrease it pull the starter, check for any kind of play from the shaft. If there is any movement toss it and get a new one. If you can catch it in time you can just regrease it and it's a cheap fix. I rode around on a bad starter for over a year,by then the shaft was toast. My 2 coppers
#14
Re: :)
Originally posted by Gumby510
HEre is the fix
http://www.motorvate.ca/auto/maxima/starter/starter.htm
I just got a new one instead of rebuilding cause my shaft had way to much play.
HEre is the fix
http://www.motorvate.ca/auto/maxima/starter/starter.htm
I just got a new one instead of rebuilding cause my shaft had way to much play.
#15
NEED HELP BAD!!!
Ok I wanted to grease my started over. I started doing so. I took it half apart, like took out the air ducts and stuff getting to the starter, I went in the house to look for more directions to do next , I end up connection the battery again , when I came outside I smelt a weird smell and I heard this buzzing sound. So I disconnected the battery again. I got the short bolt off but cant seem to get the longer one off so... and since I broke 2 extensions already I just want to put it back together. And bring my car to a friend’s house and use the impact wrench. But I forgot the wire that comes from the battery what bolt does it go on. So came someone please help me out before I destroy the max. Thanks
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