RMcoolX

I've noticed that my Maxima cranks very slow sometimes. When I turn over the ignition, 50% of the time it cranks as quick as any other car I've owned, but the other 50% of the time I have to hold the key for 2 to 3 seconds.

Is this normal or is it something I'm doing wrong? I do not give it gas while cranking, nor do I press the accelerator before cranking. I just simply turn the key.

Before I take it back to the dealer, I would like to know from you guys what may be going on.

Thanks.

Y2KevSE

iTrader: (13)

I have this problem, but it's only on and off. Someone posted about within the past four days or so. See if you can dig it up (it was a TSB).

UMD_MaxSE

iTrader: (1)

The TSB for this happening had to do with the immobilizer key not being recognized quickly enough, I think....

psing23

i have a question that has to deal with this a little... what happends when your car is already started and you forgot and u turn to start it again? you hear grinding... is this bad for the car if u do it once for a few seconds? I just did it this weekend... ive done it before on other cars but i just wanted to know what is actually making the grinding noises and in theory if lets say you would hold it like that for an hour what would happen?

UMD_MaxSE

iTrader: (1)

The grinding would probably be your starter.....and it is bad to let it grind...very bad....you would need a new starter if you did it for a long time. A crank or two, I wouldn't worry about tho...

psing23

ok thanx!

i knew it was bad i just wanted to see how bad