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Old Jan 18, 2003 | 10:04 PM
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Parked My Maxima For A Month Now Wont Start HELP!!!

Replaced Battery & tried Jumping it
still wont start
it wont even turn over
everything has power
but it wont turn over
i dont think its the starter since its just been sitting
it was started once during the month & started just fine
went there last week to get it & it wont start
i cant figure out whats wrong
anyone have any ideas please respond!!!
Old Jan 18, 2003 | 10:16 PM
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is it parked outside or inside?? is it snowin where u r?? i had my max parked for a month cuz no winter rims and it did not start after.. it was da fuel lines frozzen. dat could be the same prob as your or fuel pump not workin.
Old Jan 18, 2003 | 10:17 PM
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its outside & in the snow


wouldnt it still crank if it was the fuel lines though?
Old Jan 18, 2003 | 10:43 PM
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does the starter make a click noise at all? if not recheck batteries,loose wire (starter area), maybe a relay can cause this? u have a manual? if so try push starting it (unless to wintery)
Old Jan 19, 2003 | 06:24 AM
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Re: Parked My Maxima For A Month Now Wont Start HELP!!!

Originally posted by tha monk
Replaced Battery & tried Jumping it
still wont start
it wont even turn over
everything has power
but it wont turn over
i dont think its the starter since its just been sitting
it was started once during the month & started just fine
went there last week to get it & it wont start
i cant figure out whats wrong
anyone have any ideas please respond!!!
If you have an auto, shift it out of park and back. Then try again.
Old Jan 19, 2003 | 07:58 AM
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tried that
Old Jan 19, 2003 | 10:10 AM
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sounds like the engine itself has seized due to rust in the block.

Remove the spark plugs and pour a tablesooon or so of oil into each cylinder. let it sit a half hour or so, then stick a wrench on the large crank pulley bolt on the passenger side of the engine bay.. try to turn the engine by hand, or tap the starter a few times to see if it will turn over.

once you get it broken loose, it should start up just fine. when it does, let the car warm up to operating temperature before going anywhere, then take it for a drive....

afterwards, you might want to change the oil and make sure there's no water in it (common when an engine sits for long periods of time like that).

then in the future, make sure you start it up at least once a week to prevent this from happening again.
Old Jan 19, 2003 | 10:34 AM
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thx man
ima try it tomorrow

it wont sit for a week anymore anyway
my baby is bout to go to the shop then she`ll never sit again
Old Jan 20, 2003 | 08:02 PM
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still dont work
i beat on the starter too

i checked all fuses
tried everything i can think of
i guess i gotta have it towed to a mechanic & hope that i can afford to have it fixed right away
Old Jan 21, 2003 | 02:18 AM
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alternator?

i know you said everything has power, but mine did that after a few weeks and my alternator needed replacing.
Old Jan 21, 2003 | 10:02 PM
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try removing the starter and sticking a screwdriver in the teeth on the ring gear... see if you can turn the engine by prying on it against the edge of the starter opening. if you can break the thing loose, then it should be able to turn over after that.
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