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EnemyS15 · 12-21-2011, 05:21 PM

Motor - s14 blacktop

Car - Zenki Se

Problem - Turn the key to start the car and car doesn't start. Electric fans turn on, all electrical components turn on, when I turn the key over the car doesn't turn over and the electrical components briefly turn off and then back on. All I hear is a clicking sound from the starter relay switch by the fuses. I hook the battery up to a battery charger for a bit, nothing works.

Ive checked:

fuses
grounds
relays
battery

I am pretty sure it is the starter, but wanna get a second opinion before I go take it out.

Thanks for any help

EvoVIII808 · 12-21-2011, 06:38 PM

Try jumping the starter manually. Can you pop the clutch to get the car running?

EnemyS15 · 12-21-2011, 08:00 PM

yeah i popped the clutch and it started...

EvoVIII808 · 12-22-2011, 08:52 PM

sounds like starter to me..

project_silvia · 12-22-2011, 09:26 PM

starter for sure lol its an easy install i just did mine

EvoVIII808 · 12-23-2011, 06:10 PM

i might need to get one also.. Where did you get it from?

EnemyS15 · 12-23-2011, 06:58 PM

For sale section. Had around 12 offers within the day. all reasonably priced.

*wangan_cruiser* · 12-23-2011, 09:28 PM

you can do a starter swap if you are on a budget sohc/dohc starter + sr20

dongoesby · 12-23-2011, 09:39 PM

no, 1st check your ignition, if not, try checking your ground.

I've been having the same issue for 2 years and using my remote start to start the car. I'm on my third starter now. I've not have time to chase the problem. I heard Nissan ignition could lead to this problem.

Hope you can find this out.

Btw, I'm using Mishimoto starter. They offer lifetime warranty, definitely nothing can't beat it!

jdunkz · 02-19-2012, 11:43 AM

Clean your battery posts then tighten them down good. Check all your connections between starter and battery, Alot of times it's just a loose connection that seems like it would be tight enough. Try jumping your starter with jumper cables if it cranks your starter is fine its just not getting the amperage needed to crank it

EnemyS15 · 02-20-2012, 06:13 PM

It was the starter...

cbcm2435 · 02-20-2012, 07:00 PM

was it the brushes? because i thought mine was bad before and the connection between the solenoid and the starter motor was all corroded, cleaned it up and it works great

EnemyS15 · 02-21-2012, 05:57 AM

My starter selenoid went bad. Replaced it with a ka one and it worked fine

cam3ron4 · 02-21-2012, 06:14 PM

Is the think in the starter turning

12-21-2011, 05:21 PM	#1
EnemyS15 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,677 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Sr starting problems Motor - s14 blacktop Car - Zenki Se Problem - Turn the key to start the car and car doesn't start. Electric fans turn on, all electrical components turn on, when I turn the key over the car doesn't turn over and the electrical components briefly turn off and then back on. All I hear is a clicking sound from the starter relay switch by the fuses. I hook the battery up to a battery charger for a bit, nothing works. Ive checked: fuses grounds relays battery I am pretty sure it is the starter, but wanna get a second opinion before I go take it out. Thanks for any help

12-21-2011, 06:38 PM	#2
EvoVIII808 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Washington Age: 40 Posts: 588 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Try jumping the starter manually. Can you pop the clutch to get the car running? __________________ Check Out My S13 Build

12-22-2011, 08:52 PM	#4
EvoVIII808 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Washington Age: 40 Posts: 588 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	sounds like starter to me.. __________________ Check Out My S13 Build

12-23-2011, 06:10 PM	#6
EvoVIII808 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Washington Age: 40 Posts: 588 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	i might need to get one also.. Where did you get it from? __________________ Check Out My S13 Build

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12-21-2011, 08:00 PM	#3
EnemyS15 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,677 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	yeah i popped the clutch and it started...

12-22-2011, 09:26 PM	#5
project_silvia Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: miami Age: 33 Posts: 190 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	starter for sure lol its an easy install i just did mine

12-23-2011, 06:58 PM	#7
EnemyS15 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,677 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	For sale section. Had around 12 offers within the day. all reasonably priced.

12-23-2011, 09:28 PM	#8
wangan_cruiser kouki man Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: downtown oakland,ca Age: 40 Posts: 3,539 Trader Rating: (36) Feedback Score: 36 reviews	you can do a starter swap if you are on a budget sohc/dohc starter + sr20

12-23-2011, 09:39 PM	#9
dongoesby Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Age: 38 Posts: 756 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	no, 1st check your ignition, if not, try checking your ground. I've been having the same issue for 2 years and using my remote start to start the car. I'm on my third starter now. I've not have time to chase the problem. I heard Nissan ignition could lead to this problem. Hope you can find this out. Btw, I'm using Mishimoto starter. They offer lifetime warranty, definitely nothing can't beat it!

02-19-2012, 11:43 AM	#10
jdunkz Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 35 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Clean your battery posts then tighten them down good. Check all your connections between starter and battery, Alot of times it's just a loose connection that seems like it would be tight enough. Try jumping your starter with jumper cables if it cranks your starter is fine its just not getting the amperage needed to crank it

02-20-2012, 06:13 PM	#11
EnemyS15 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,677 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	It was the starter...

02-20-2012, 07:00 PM	#12
cbcm2435 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Age: 34 Posts: 351 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	was it the brushes? because i thought mine was bad before and the connection between the solenoid and the starter motor was all corroded, cleaned it up and it works great

02-21-2012, 05:57 AM	#13
EnemyS15 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,677 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	My starter selenoid went bad. Replaced it with a ka one and it worked fine

02-21-2012, 06:14 PM	#14
cam3ron4 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: buena park Age: 37 Posts: 15 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Is the think in the starter turning