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megustaboosta · 09-11-2001, 10:06 PM

last night when i started my car, it was a little slow to start, like the battery was nearly dead.  This morning i go out to start it and nothing happens.  the car acts as if i'm not pushing the clutch in.  Everything electrical works and the battery checks out as good (only a month old).  my friend had an oldsmobile that did this same thing and it turned out to be the starter, but i wanna know what you guys think....

DJ

96SEChick · 09-12-2001, 05:42 AM

Sounds like it could be the starter if all of your electrical stuff (interior lights, headlights, stereo, etc) works fine.  I had a car that would do the same thing, and after the shop changed the altenator, and the battery, and a few other things (luckily all warranty no cost to me), we had it towed in again to find out that the starter was gone.

*Jeff240sx* · 09-12-2001, 08:56 PM

I'd say starter.  You can hotwire it to be sure...
-Jeff

megustaboosta · 09-12-2001, 10:01 PM

i spent $139.99 at the local parts house today for a new starter and problem solved.  it was a whole lot easier to change than i was afraid it gonna  be.  just glad this car isn't front drive, what a pain!!

Yoshi · 09-13-2001, 10:49 AM

Personally, that happened when I first bought my car.   Tho my prob was intermittent, as the damaged part was only semi-broken <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>  After 3 mechanics, I discovered through a friend that it was the distributor.  I've since pointed out the same thing on 2 other cars (one of which was another 240).
See if you can find a shop that would be willing to plug your computer into a nissan error reader and check the codes.
Just my $0.02  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>  Hope it helps.

Yoshi · 09-13-2001, 10:49 AM

whoops! I didn't read that your prob was solved <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

hehee, happy for ya tho! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

09-11-2001, 10:06 PM	#1
megustaboosta Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	last night when i started my car, it was a little slow to start, like the battery was nearly dead.  This morning i go out to start it and nothing happens.  the car acts as if i'm not pushing the clutch in.  Everything electrical works and the battery checks out as good (only a month old).  my friend had an oldsmobile that did this same thing and it turned out to be the starter, but i wanna know what you guys think.... DJ

09-12-2001, 05:42 AM	#2
96SEChick Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Age: 47 Posts: 1,814 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sounds like it could be the starter if all of your electrical stuff (interior lights, headlights, stereo, etc) works fine.  I had a car that would do the same thing, and after the shop changed the altenator, and the battery, and a few other things (luckily all warranty no cost to me), we had it towed in again to find out that the starter was gone.

09-12-2001, 08:56 PM	#3
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 41 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'd say starter.  You can hotwire it to be sure... -Jeff

09-12-2001, 10:01 PM	#4
megustaboosta Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i spent $139.99 at the local parts house today for a new starter and problem solved.  it was a whole lot easier to change than i was afraid it gonna  be.  just glad this car isn't front drive, what a pain!!

09-13-2001, 10:49 AM	#5
Yoshi Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Washington Age: 47 Posts: 3,003 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: Yoshi Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Personally, that happened when I first bought my car.   Tho my prob was intermittent, as the damaged part was only semi-broken <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>  After 3 mechanics, I discovered through a friend that it was the distributor.  I've since pointed out the same thing on 2 other cars (one of which was another 240). See if you can find a shop that would be willing to plug your computer into a nissan error reader and check the codes. Just my $0.02  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>  Hope it helps.