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dephrag · 03-01-2005, 10:08 PM

Hi guys..

I'll keep it short and sweet..

Car's not starting.. simply very fast clicking. Had the battery tested, works 100% so oviously it's either a dead starter or a bad ground right? I checked my battery connection and the engine ground connection and they are just marvellous. I can't get to the starter cause I can't get under the car. So it's more than likely a bad solinoid in the starter right? I was able to get it to start a couple times, after either a bunch of clicks or I was lucky once and it just started right up, but now it's not being nice at all. Also every time it's clicking its resetting a fuse or something because my clock resets and my cd ejects..

Sound like a typical starter problem???

Thx!

NakayamaKiyoshi · 03-01-2005, 10:12 PM

sounds like the one way clutch on your starter pinion finally went out completely

s13gonwild · 03-01-2005, 11:50 PM

yes its the starter.

good luck

AenjukuCar · 03-02-2005, 07:46 AM

i have a spare starter for sale let me know

dephrag · 03-03-2005, 08:55 AM

Well I took my starter off, to get rebuild if it's possible, but if not, what kinda of replacement starter would I get since it's an SR? I checked the parts listing in the FAQ, but it's not listed? I'm guessing I can use one from a sentra???

valencia_ryan · 03-03-2005, 10:43 AM

just had the same problem and got one from venus auto for like $55 shipped and got it in 2 days. was way cheaper then on ebay. hope that helps

drew935 · 03-03-2005, 05:54 PM

also check your starter relay. Mine was bad even though i changed and rebuilt the starter. Wasted $160. I took off the relay and used a jumper plug bten the wires to connect it. Right now, my car starts w/o having to step on the clutch. Turn the key and start .

dephrag · 03-04-2005, 08:15 AM

Hmmm..and where do I find that relay?

03-01-2005, 10:08 PM	#1
dephrag Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 80 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Starter issues Hi guys.. I'll keep it short and sweet.. Car's not starting.. simply very fast clicking. Had the battery tested, works 100% so oviously it's either a dead starter or a bad ground right? I checked my battery connection and the engine ground connection and they are just marvellous. I can't get to the starter cause I can't get under the car. So it's more than likely a bad solinoid in the starter right? I was able to get it to start a couple times, after either a bunch of clicks or I was lucky once and it just started right up, but now it's not being nice at all. Also every time it's clicking its resetting a fuse or something because my clock resets and my cd ejects.. Sound like a typical starter problem??? Thx!

03-01-2005, 10:12 PM	#2
NakayamaKiyoshi Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose Posts: 83 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sounds like the one way clutch on your starter pinion finally went out completely __________________ IMG exceeds forum limit of 400x200

03-02-2005, 07:46 AM	#4
AenjukuCar Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hickville Central, PA Posts: 203 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have a spare starter for sale let me know __________________

03-03-2005, 05:54 PM	#7
drew935 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Silver Creek - San Jose Posts: 996 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	also check your starter relay. Mine was bad even though i changed and rebuilt the starter. Wasted $160. I took off the relay and used a jumper plug bten the wires to connect it. Right now, my car starts w/o having to step on the clutch. Turn the key and start . __________________ I'm driving fast -drew

03-01-2005, 11:50 PM	#3
s13gonwild BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: cali Posts: 466 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yes its the starter. good luck

03-03-2005, 08:55 AM	#5
dephrag Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 80 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well I took my starter off, to get rebuild if it's possible, but if not, what kinda of replacement starter would I get since it's an SR? I checked the parts listing in the FAQ, but it's not listed? I'm guessing I can use one from a sentra???

03-03-2005, 10:43 AM	#6
valencia_ryan Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: oregon Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just had the same problem and got one from venus auto for like $55 shipped and got it in 2 days. was way cheaper then on ebay. hope that helps

03-04-2005, 08:15 AM	#8
dephrag Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 80 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hmmm..and where do I find that relay?