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2fotay · 07-14-2008, 10:17 PM

I have a 1990 240sx and it will not start the light and radio comes on and I had the battery checked at auto zone and its good. the other day I had to push start it and that worked. I am more of a surgeon then a doctor which means I can fix it but cant tell you what’s wrong with it help me out. I hear one click when I turn the key so i dont THINK it the starter

mjjstang · 07-14-2008, 10:22 PM

How many volts U got? Lights, radio can work and you wont even get enough to turn it over sometimes. You say batt is good but is it charged? your alt could be bad, You got an Ammeter?

warpd · 07-14-2008, 11:05 PM

I would take the starter off and have them test that as well. What you are hearing is probably the the starter gear kicking out or kicking out partially and not spinning. I would double check the battery as well, have them put a quick charge on it (should only take 45 minutes) and retest and see if that solves your problem.

danny Perez · 07-14-2008, 11:10 PM

dude its ur starter i had the same problem...try takin the starter out and taking it to get checked then..if its fine.. just clean it and try putting it back in

nocar,nomoney · 07-14-2008, 11:20 PM

Does it still have the little black plastic over the hole on the arm comming out of the clutch pedal?

s13 @ fullboost · 07-14-2008, 11:24 PM

here dude i will tell you what try hitting your starter really hard with something then try starting it and if works it's time for a new starter =] good luck

07-14-2008, 10:17 PM	#1
2fotay Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: okland Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my car will not start I have a 1990 240sx and it will not start the light and radio comes on and I had the battery checked at auto zone and its good. the other day I had to push start it and that worked. I am more of a surgeon then a doctor which means I can fix it but cant tell you what’s wrong with it help me out. I hear one click when I turn the key so i dont THINK it the starter

07-14-2008, 10:22 PM	#2
mjjstang Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,654 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	How many volts U got? Lights, radio can work and you wont even get enough to turn it over sometimes. You say batt is good but is it charged? your alt could be bad, You got an Ammeter? __________________ I was going to, but I can not think of a sig less than 75 characters.

07-14-2008, 11:24 PM	#6
s13 @ fullboost Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: St.Petersburg,FL Posts: 2,549 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	here dude i will tell you what try hitting your starter really hard with something then try starting it and if works it's time for a new starter =] good luck __________________

07-14-2008, 11:05 PM	#3
warpd Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Auburn,AL Age: 38 Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would take the starter off and have them test that as well. What you are hearing is probably the the starter gear kicking out or kicking out partially and not spinning. I would double check the battery as well, have them put a quick charge on it (should only take 45 minutes) and retest and see if that solves your problem.

07-14-2008, 11:10 PM	#4
danny Perez Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: wilmington Posts: 129 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dude its ur starter i had the same problem...try takin the starter out and taking it to get checked then..if its fine.. just clean it and try putting it back in

07-14-2008, 11:20 PM	#5
nocar,nomoney Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Union City, Tennessee Posts: 8 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Does it still have the little black plastic over the hole on the arm comming out of the clutch pedal?