Had the starter replaced about 2 years ago and I think I may have the same problem. But this time, instead of the car not turning over at all, it sounds like something just spinning. Dose this sound like the starter?

 

Most likely.

 

Take it to Autozone to test the alternator while you're diagnosing.

 

Do we have a FAQ on replacing the starter. Also what can casue staters to fail?

 

Yes there is check on the thread I started below...if you guys have pricing info etc please post. A couple of the guys put together nice pictorials on how to.

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=474364

 

How could you tell yours is going out. What sound did it make.

 

Someone else started a thread on this last week, but the description he gave is same.
When you start it, you don't start up and the sound it makes is like the erooo. (Was told its the flywheel being spun) In any case I hunted thru some old threads and it seems consistent to what I'm getting.
Its like turning the key to far and holding it when it starts, the spinning whirring sound.

What makes it go bad? My answer is some shoddy parts from my production batch of maxima. I've had a bunch of the major TSB issues come up, the mounts, coils, and now the starter, praying the MAF doesn't go too.