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91s13240sx · 12-02-2006, 09:15 PM

I have recently started having problems with my 91 240sx. The car runs and idles fine as long as i have jumper cables hooked to anthour running car. However as soon as the jumper cable are dropped the car stutters and dies.

I have a new battery, checked all my ground leads and alternator cables fussible links.

I have noticed though one of my relays vibrates and makes a extremlly lound clicking sound its the EGI relay i have no idea what this is for and if its normal

GamblerZ · 12-02-2006, 09:24 PM

Is your battery the correct size? Do you have enough cold cranking amps (CCA)? Have you had your alternator checked? Are you drawing a lot of power for a monster stereo system?

I DO know that if the EGI relay is not working, the car will not start or run.

yokotas13 · 12-02-2006, 09:24 PM

get a new alternator

cmcdougle · 12-02-2006, 09:30 PM

yeah, sounds like the alternator to me. Get a voltmeter, check the voltage of the battery with the car off, and then check it with the car running. Charge your battery overnight or something (make sure it is full of water), or borrow one. If the alternator is running, the voltage should stay the same or go up. If it isn't running, it will drop .1-.4 volts on average.

Let us know how it goes.

cotbu · 12-02-2006, 10:56 PM

EGI relay = ECU relay

Walperstyle · 12-02-2006, 11:23 PM

problem with mine was alternator

91s13240sx · 12-03-2006, 06:27 AM

i will check the ALT when i get home tonight is it normal for the EGI Relay to buzz and vibrate also even when i turn the key off the hicas, antilock, seatbelt light still stay on the battery is good because all the lights work fine and are bright the car wont start unless its hooked up with jumper cables

'90RPS13 · 12-03-2006, 06:42 AM

Alternator. Done. *a

!Zar! · 12-03-2006, 10:20 AM

It's your ALT. No need to worry about anything else.

cotbu · 12-03-2006, 12:25 PM

Alternator! And you need an new FSM

ViZion Zs · 12-03-2006, 01:09 PM

if he has a good battery in it then it should run untill it drains the charge, if i dies right away and stuttes do death then its something else. but sound from first glace to be alternator.

Walperstyle · 12-03-2006, 03:50 PM

be careful when checking the alternator. Sometimes they work, sometimes they dont. Could just be wires, or could be evil spirits.

Mine worked sometimes, but othertimes It would let me walk.

12-02-2006, 09:15 PM	#1
91s13240sx Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	need serious help I have recently started having problems with my 91 240sx. The car runs and idles fine as long as i have jumper cables hooked to anthour running car. However as soon as the jumper cable are dropped the car stutters and dies. I have a new battery, checked all my ground leads and alternator cables fussible links. I have noticed though one of my relays vibrates and makes a extremlly lound clicking sound its the EGI relay i have no idea what this is for and if its normal

12-02-2006, 09:24 PM	#2
GamblerZ Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: West Texas Posts: 414 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Is your battery the correct size? Do you have enough cold cranking amps (CCA)? Have you had your alternator checked? Are you drawing a lot of power for a monster stereo system? I DO know that if the EGI relay is not working, the car will not start or run. __________________ Visit WTI - WestTexasImports.net

12-02-2006, 09:24 PM	#3
yokotas13 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milford, CT Age: 40 Posts: 10,519 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: yokotas13 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	get a new alternator __________________ 2015 Subaru Outback Overlander - Wagonofdoom

12-02-2006, 09:30 PM	#4
cmcdougle Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 1,361 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah, sounds like the alternator to me. Get a voltmeter, check the voltage of the battery with the car off, and then check it with the car running. Charge your battery overnight or something (make sure it is full of water), or borrow one. If the alternator is running, the voltage should stay the same or go up. If it isn't running, it will drop .1-.4 volts on average. Let us know how it goes. __________________

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cotbu Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SWFL Age: 50 Posts: 3,318 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	EGI relay = ECU relay __________________ LoverTechnologies "Half Broken Things!"

12-02-2006, 11:23 PM	#6
Walperstyle Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Alberta, Red Derp Age: 44 Posts: 1,729 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	problem with mine was alternator __________________ KA-T ORG-Function over Flush

12-03-2006, 06:27 AM	#7
91s13240sx Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i will check the ALT when i get home tonight is it normal for the EGI Relay to buzz and vibrate also even when i turn the key off the hicas, antilock, seatbelt light still stay on the battery is good because all the lights work fine and are bright the car wont start unless its hooked up with jumper cables Last edited by 91s13240sx; 12-03-2006 at 07:57 AM..

12-03-2006, 06:42 AM	#8
'90RPS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC Age: 38 Posts: 2,839 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Alternator. Done. *a

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!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	It's your ALT. No need to worry about anything else. __________________

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cotbu Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SWFL Age: 50 Posts: 3,318 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Alternator! And you need an new FSM __________________ LoverTechnologies "Half Broken Things!"

12-03-2006, 01:09 PM	#11
ViZion Zs Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orange co Age: 46 Posts: 328 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if he has a good battery in it then it should run untill it drains the charge, if i dies right away and stuttes do death then its something else. but sound from first glace to be alternator.

12-03-2006, 03:50 PM	#12
Walperstyle Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Alberta, Red Derp Age: 44 Posts: 1,729 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	be careful when checking the alternator. Sometimes they work, sometimes they dont. Could just be wires, or could be evil spirits. Mine worked sometimes, but othertimes It would let me walk. __________________ KA-T ORG-Function over Flush