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suprafreak1000 · 10-20-2010, 03:09 PM

I've had a starting problem with my 240 for quite some time now and I can't figure out wtf the problem is. Started out by having to turn the ignition 5-10 times, sometimes a few more hearing that clicking noise and then it would fire up.

It's now turned into just randomly not starting at all during warm weather for anywhere from 5 minutes to an hour, and just keep hearing that clicking noise. It will not do this at all during the evening/night time. When it first started acting up I put a new starter in to see if it would fix it and it was still doing it(5-10 clicks or so and start up). So I put my old one back in and tried an Ignition switch. That didn't help either. After a good 4-5 months it had turned into this situation now with warm weather.

Since then, Here's what I've replaced.
Battery
Checked relays/tried new ones
Starter
Checked my lower wiring harness, cleaned all the connections
Ignition switch

Radio, lights, etc everything works perfect when it's not starting. No dimming on anything. Whenever it does start up again it's just like a regular start up. No hesitation or anything. The car was 5 speed swapped from the previous owner btw. Never had this problem for a good year and a half of owning the car though.

Thought of Replacing the cylinder lock assembly in which the ignition switch goes to? other than that I have no clue. Any help would be great thanks!

tqstarburst · 10-20-2010, 03:53 PM

i had the same problem on my s13,same as you had to give it more than 5 10 times till it'll eventually fire'd up, it happened to be my maf,bought a new one,problem solved

suprafreak1000 · 10-21-2010, 01:53 PM

Cool thanks for the info^ I'll try cleaning mine first then look into that.

Anyone else have any suggestions ?

10-20-2010, 03:09 PM	#1
suprafreak1000 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colorado Age: 34 Posts: 259 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: suprafreak1000 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	96 S14 starting problem in warm weather (5 Speed swap) I've had a starting problem with my 240 for quite some time now and I can't figure out wtf the problem is. Started out by having to turn the ignition 5-10 times, sometimes a few more hearing that clicking noise and then it would fire up. It's now turned into just randomly not starting at all during warm weather for anywhere from 5 minutes to an hour, and just keep hearing that clicking noise. It will not do this at all during the evening/night time. When it first started acting up I put a new starter in to see if it would fix it and it was still doing it(5-10 clicks or so and start up). So I put my old one back in and tried an Ignition switch. That didn't help either. After a good 4-5 months it had turned into this situation now with warm weather. Since then, Here's what I've replaced. Battery Checked relays/tried new ones Starter Checked my lower wiring harness, cleaned all the connections Ignition switch Radio, lights, etc everything works perfect when it's not starting. No dimming on anything. Whenever it does start up again it's just like a regular start up. No hesitation or anything. The car was 5 speed swapped from the previous owner btw. Never had this problem for a good year and a half of owning the car though. Thought of Replacing the cylinder lock assembly in which the ignition switch goes to? other than that I have no clue. Any help would be great thanks! Last edited by suprafreak1000; 10-20-2010 at 04:05 PM..

10-20-2010, 03:53 PM	#2
tqstarburst Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Texas Age: 32 Posts: 1,314 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i had the same problem on my s13,same as you had to give it more than 5 10 times till it'll eventually fire'd up, it happened to be my maf,bought a new one,problem solved

10-21-2010, 01:53 PM	#3
suprafreak1000 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colorado Age: 34 Posts: 259 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: suprafreak1000 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Cool thanks for the info^ I'll try cleaning mine first then look into that. Anyone else have any suggestions ?