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jprice · 10-08-2009, 10:40 AM

alright well the other day i started noticing the car turning over slow so i replaced the battery and with the first turnover on it the car clicked and would not turn over but then eventually it started and was fine for like 2 days. then again it started turning over slow and now is dead in my garage...i got the alt. checked and it was fine but the car still wont start. just tried jump starting the car and it wont even do that....im thinking it could be the starter? when they keys are in the car, the radio works and all the windows go up and down fine but when i turn the key to start it it wont even click.... any suggestions?

thanks!

Munki · 10-08-2009, 10:56 AM

id get the starter tested

tofast4u05 · 10-08-2009, 01:39 PM

definitely the stater. get it checked.

sil80 monster · 10-08-2009, 02:00 PM

yep there right, get a new starter

OBEEWON · 10-08-2009, 02:13 PM

STARTER.

Did someone say that already?

If its not your starter, your capacitor needs more flux...

drftmark · 10-08-2009, 02:19 PM

hate to beat a dead starter, but

my car did the exact same thing.

it was the starter.

OBEEWON · 10-08-2009, 02:22 PM

Yeah, Im thinking it may be the starter.

Soak it in red bull or 5 hour energy to get the last bit of life out of it.

bl3ujay07 · 10-08-2009, 02:46 PM

^^^Or nos, get some last juice out of it.

srcruz_13 · 10-08-2009, 02:49 PM

yeah the starter

JEDIs13 · 10-08-2009, 04:08 PM

im with obeewon on this one..
its your flux capacitor
us jedi's are used to them failing

have your starter tested, if its fine check your fuel lines.
i thought my starter was bad but i ended up having a leaky fuel line

Sprayandprayz · 10-08-2009, 04:23 PM

try hitting the starter with a mallet or wrench and cleaning the connector to the solenoid. not a fix but it can make it mobile for a while until you get it replaced.

ryguy · 10-08-2009, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprayandprayz

try hitting the starter with a mallet or wrench and cleaning the connector to the solenoid. not a fix but it can make it mobile for a while until you get it replaced.

Plus it will diagnose a bad starter.

!Zar! · 10-08-2009, 06:27 PM

It could also be your starter relay if you have an s13.

Or your clutch interlock relay if you have an s14.

g6civcx · 10-14-2009, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !Zar!

It could also be your starter relay if you have an s13.

Or your clutch interlock relay if you have an s14.

What's the difference? What's the "starter relay" on S13?

!Zar! · 10-18-2009, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jprice

guess what.....

put a new starter on and it still does it lol, took it to a shop yesterday and they hooked it up yesterday and they said it sat for 5 hours and drew no current. so i drove it last night cut it off like 4 different times and of course this morning it was dead again

Did you check the Starter relay like I stated?

Quote:

Originally Posted by g6civcx

What's the difference? What's the "starter relay" on S13?

The Starter relay is in between the passenger side fender and the battery. It's a blue relay. Fairly common to go out on s13's. You can either put another one. A quick way to figure out if you need one is to jump where the relay would go with paper clips.

S14's do not have starter relays. It's called the clutch interlock device. Or ICCD or something. Been a while since I looked.

SleepR 240sx · 10-08-2009, 06:53 PM

I don't think this could be a starter.

Probably a bad starter.

jprice · 10-14-2009, 11:04 AM

guess what.....

put a new starter on and it still does it lol, took it to a shop yesterday and they hooked it up yesterday and they said it sat for 5 hours and drew no current. so i drove it last night cut it off like 4 different times and of course this morning it was dead again

jprice · 10-14-2009, 11:08 AM

and after i put the starter in it was fine for like 3 days but i let it sit sunday and or course monday it was dead

zenki.life · 10-14-2009, 11:22 AM

almost the same issue as my car. good luck

jprice · 10-15-2009, 09:34 AM

just put in the 2nd brand new battery.....still prob gonna do it though...any other advice?

JEDIs13 · 10-15-2009, 09:43 AM

check your alternator.. if thats fucked up it will just drain all the juice from your battery until its dead.. even if the car is off

jprice · 10-15-2009, 09:57 AM

alternator has been changed

the one i took out even tested fine

s13boy89 · 10-15-2009, 10:13 AM

altenator fuse

jprice · 10-15-2009, 10:47 AM

under the hood? i checked all them and they were fine

carnagexxxx · 10-15-2009, 11:02 AM

This post made me google something but found this gem of a website instead:
Replacement : KaleCoAuto, Hard to find automotive items!

jprice · 10-16-2009, 08:42 AM

checked the harness for the starter and the alternator and they both were fine. this morning when i went to start it after i had the key in the on position there was loud clicking coming from the fuse box inside the car the clicking started getting slower and slower until it just stopped...

kalypso123 · 10-18-2009, 12:35 AM

ooohhh!!! I haz starter...

80 shipped

arabtitalator · 10-18-2009, 01:44 AM

You should try and look for any light bulbs that stay on, or anything that could be causing a drain in the system. Look over every output spot.

*wangan_cruiser* · 10-18-2009, 02:26 AM

if u have any sohc starter

check my sig

good luck

DJDANGER24 · 10-18-2009, 02:27 PM

did you get your alternator tested while it was on the vehicle ? or off ? i'd recommend getting it tested on the vehicle. if your battery keeps dying and the alternator is good, you have a short somewhere. Also, with the car off you said it drew no current ?

10-08-2009, 10:40 AM	#1
jprice Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: richmond, va Age: 38 Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	car is dead...new battery ect :( cant fig it out alright well the other day i started noticing the car turning over slow so i replaced the battery and with the first turnover on it the car clicked and would not turn over but then eventually it started and was fine for like 2 days. then again it started turning over slow and now is dead in my garage...i got the alt. checked and it was fine but the car still wont start. just tried jump starting the car and it wont even do that....im thinking it could be the starter? when they keys are in the car, the radio works and all the windows go up and down fine but when i turn the key to start it it wont even click.... any suggestions? thanks!

10-08-2009, 02:13 PM	#5
OBEEWON Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hightened State of Emergency Posts: 6,053 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	STARTER. Did someone say that already? If its not your starter, your capacitor needs more flux... __________________

10-08-2009, 02:22 PM	#7
OBEEWON Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hightened State of Emergency Posts: 6,053 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Yeah, Im thinking it may be the starter. Soak it in red bull or 5 hour energy to get the last bit of life out of it. __________________

10-08-2009, 06:27 PM	#13
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	It could also be your starter relay if you have an s13. Or your clutch interlock relay if you have an s14. __________________

10-15-2009, 10:13 AM	#23
s13boy89 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: anaheim Age: 35 Posts: 1,991 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	altenator fuse __________________ I have kids running around here I dont want to use an xxr as a coffe table

10-08-2009, 10:56 AM	#2
Munki Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texass Age: 45 Posts: 236 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	id get the starter tested

10-08-2009, 01:39 PM	#3
tofast4u05 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sacramento Age: 37 Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	definitely the stater. get it checked.

10-08-2009, 02:00 PM	#4
sil80 monster BANNED Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: chino hills, ca Age: 36 Posts: 312 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	yep there right, get a new starter

10-08-2009, 02:19 PM	#6
drftmark Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: tx Posts: 524 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	hate to beat a dead starter, but my car did the exact same thing. it was the starter.

10-08-2009, 02:46 PM	#8
bl3ujay07 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: norcal(209) and socal(805) Posts: 691 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	^^^Or nos, get some last juice out of it.

10-08-2009, 02:49 PM	#9
srcruz_13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LA Posts: 51 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	yeah the starter

10-08-2009, 04:23 PM	#11
Sprayandprayz Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cincinnati Age: 39 Posts: 36 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	try hitting the starter with a mallet or wrench and cleaning the connector to the solenoid. not a fix but it can make it mobile for a while until you get it replaced.

10-14-2009, 11:04 AM	#17
jprice Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: richmond, va Age: 38 Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	guess what..... put a new starter on and it still does it lol, took it to a shop yesterday and they hooked it up yesterday and they said it sat for 5 hours and drew no current. so i drove it last night cut it off like 4 different times and of course this morning it was dead again

10-14-2009, 11:08 AM	#18
jprice Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: richmond, va Age: 38 Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	and after i put the starter in it was fine for like 3 days but i let it sit sunday and or course monday it was dead

10-15-2009, 09:34 AM	#20
jprice Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: richmond, va Age: 38 Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just put in the 2nd brand new battery.....still prob gonna do it though...any other advice?

10-15-2009, 09:57 AM	#22
jprice Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: richmond, va Age: 38 Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	alternator has been changed the one i took out even tested fine

10-15-2009, 10:47 AM	#24
jprice Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: richmond, va Age: 38 Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	under the hood? i checked all them and they were fine

10-15-2009, 11:02 AM	#25
carnagexxxx Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: weirdoville Age: 43 Posts: 244 Trader Rating: (-1) Feedback Score: -1 reviews	This post made me google something but found this gem of a website instead: Replacement : KaleCoAuto, Hard to find automotive items!

10-16-2009, 08:42 AM	#26
jprice Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: richmond, va Age: 38 Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	checked the harness for the starter and the alternator and they both were fine. this morning when i went to start it after i had the key in the on position there was loud clicking coming from the fuse box inside the car the clicking started getting slower and slower until it just stopped...

10-18-2009, 12:35 AM	#27
kalypso123 (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,853 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	ooohhh!!! I haz starter... 80 shipped

10-18-2009, 01:44 AM	#28
arabtitalator Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Anaheim, California Age: 34 Posts: 59 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You should try and look for any light bulbs that stay on, or anything that could be causing a drain in the system. Look over every output spot.

10-18-2009, 02:26 AM	#29
wangan_cruiser kouki man Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: downtown oakland,ca Age: 40 Posts: 3,539 Trader Rating: (36) Feedback Score: 36 reviews	if u have any sohc starter check my sig good luck

10-18-2009, 02:27 PM	#30
DJDANGER24 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego (Fletcher Hills), CA Age: 40 Posts: 2,474 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	did you get your alternator tested while it was on the vehicle ? or off ? i'd recommend getting it tested on the vehicle. if your battery keeps dying and the alternator is good, you have a short somewhere. Also, with the car off you said it drew no current ? __________________ Built RB25 - RB The World - Vertex Everything @RBVertexRidge