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porkstar · 11-30-2015, 11:54 AM

Hey guys! I've been searching around for a definitive answer on some solutions for my problem here, I've tried a lot of different things I figured it was time to make a post.

I own a 1990 240sx Single Cam, its got just over 200,000 KM's. The past week it's been starting really poorly, a slow crank for the first start and then it ends up with me having to put my foot down on the gas to get it to start up. It's developed a ticking noise in the past couple weeks, it's definitely getting a lot colder around my area. MAF, IACV, have all been cleaned, new belts put on, turned up the idle, new alternator, running castrol 10W-40 synthetic oil.

Hope someones got a couple specific answer for me that I can try next. Thanks!

Gingersmurf · 11-30-2015, 12:47 PM

The ticking if your lifters. you need more oil.
The cold cranking im willing to bet is a bad battery

porkstar · 11-30-2015, 12:54 PM

Hmm okay ill check that out ASAP. Thanks

jedi03 · 11-30-2015, 03:32 PM

Clean grounds and new battery plus 1...get oil suited for cold weather too

Rusker · 11-30-2015, 10:34 PM

How old is the battery? I'd also try that figure. Get it tested.

11-30-2015, 11:54 AM	#1
porkstar Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Canada Age: 27 Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Rough start in the morning, slow crank, ticking noise Hey guys! I've been searching around for a definitive answer on some solutions for my problem here, I've tried a lot of different things I figured it was time to make a post. I own a 1990 240sx Single Cam, its got just over 200,000 KM's. The past week it's been starting really poorly, a slow crank for the first start and then it ends up with me having to put my foot down on the gas to get it to start up. It's developed a ticking noise in the past couple weeks, it's definitely getting a lot colder around my area. MAF, IACV, have all been cleaned, new belts put on, turned up the idle, new alternator, running castrol 10W-40 synthetic oil. Hope someones got a couple specific answer for me that I can try next. Thanks!

11-30-2015, 10:34 PM	#5
Rusker Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 351 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How old is the battery? I'd also try that figure. Get it tested. __________________ 1990 S13/SR20

11-30-2015, 12:54 PM	#3
porkstar Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Canada Age: 27 Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hmm okay ill check that out ASAP. Thanks

11-30-2015, 03:32 PM	#4
jedi03 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: albuquerque Posts: 1,836 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Clean grounds and new battery plus 1...get oil suited for cold weather too