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Old May 13, 2002 | 05:46 PM
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Need Help Quick!! Car Wont Start!?!?!

I dont know what the hell is wrong with my car it went out on my yesterday i thought it was the starter so i replaced it and it still wont start. When you go to turn on the car i press in the clutch turn the key there is a clicking sound but thats it nothing happens...The battery is perfectly fine when you turn the key to the on position the radio air conditioning etc comes on im baffled..I had a bad o2 sensor but i doubt thats it and im ****ed...can anyone help me out with some ideas on whats wrong not the starter not the battery im all out of ideas...yesterday morning when i started the car to go to work i noticed the car bogged down a little bit when it turned on it didnt start right up..i got stranded at work and had to push start it to get it to work and the drive home was fine but as soon as i turned the car off and tried it again it didnt work...im blabbering now but im confused as hell..

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Old May 13, 2002 | 05:50 PM
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ignition maybe i really have no clue why don't u just take it to nissan and have them look at it or your local machanic
Old May 13, 2002 | 05:59 PM
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Only thing that comes to mind is starter.
Old May 13, 2002 | 06:02 PM
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Originally posted by dmontzmax
Only thing that comes to mind is starter.
yea donald i tried that i dunno once i get it fixed my car is up for sale
Old May 13, 2002 | 06:05 PM
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Dont do that, I have felt the same way, then I get the problem fixed, and it is all good.
Old May 13, 2002 | 06:06 PM
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are you SURE it's not the battery?
it's takes lots more amps to start the car than run all the accessories
I've had several times where all my lights would work, stereo come on, etc but just clicking when I try to start like you mentioned because the battery wasn't charged enough

try jumpstarting or pop the clutch if it's a stick

good luck
Old May 13, 2002 | 06:12 PM
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Yeah John, Craig is right. Your battery might not have enough juice to turn over. Try jumping it. If it fires off, there is the problem.
Old May 13, 2002 | 06:27 PM
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well all i went out and checked it again and discoverd i hooked up the starter wrong.. it turns out thats the problem and it cranked right up ....im officially a dunce cap now and i love my max again


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Old May 13, 2002 | 08:09 PM
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See I told ya big guy, see ya at the next meet.
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