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Tearlessj · 02-24-2008, 06:04 PM

Heres the deal, I can go outside after the car has been sitting all night. She'll fire right up. But after I let her warm up and drive around. Come back, try to start it and it wont start. It'll just keep cranking and cranking. It normally starts after a bunch of tries.

92 DOHC

Here are the things I've changed so far.

Spark plugs
Spark plug wires
Distributor
Distributor rotor and cap
Ignition Coil
battery
Added another ground for the battery
Check the timing

Hopefully someone can help me out. It sucks to sit there and struggle to start my car everywhere I go. The biggest clue I can give you guys is that it starts fine when cold, but crappy when warm. Thanks

boogerlovers · 02-24-2008, 06:07 PM

have you checked the alternator, it would make sense if you think about it...it sits all night so the batter has time to sit but after you drive it its drained from all your car accesories...take it to a autozone so they can test it and see if its still good...im pretty damn sure thats whats wrong considering the list of things you have already changed...good luck

!Zar! · 02-24-2008, 07:50 PM

Wow... So much money you spent when the only problem with your car is a bad starter...

Buy a new starter and you've fixed your problem.

It also be your clutch interlock relay which you could replace or just jump.

But I'm near positive it's your starter. If it isn't starting take a blunt object and tap the starter a little bit then try to see if it starts.

Tearlessj · 02-24-2008, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !Zar!

Wow... So much money you spent when the only problem with your car is a bad starter...

Buy a new starter and you've fixed your problem.

It also be your clutch interlock relay which you could replace or just jump.

But I'm near positive it's your starter. If it isn't starting take a blunt object and tap the starter a little bit then try to see if it starts.

Nah, all stuff from the parts car and stuff friends had laying around.

Im ganna try the coolant temp sensor, then the starter.

If thats not it, I'll just wait for my SR.

sblack13 · 02-24-2008, 08:11 PM

coolant temp sensor is a possibility.

unplug it wait a few minutes maybe 2 at most. Then start it up.

Best to check codes if anything.

Tearlessj · 02-25-2008, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sblack13

coolant temp sensor is a possibility.

unplug it wait a few minutes maybe 2 at most. Then start it up.

Best to check codes if anything.

Fixed it today, this guy wins!!!

Thanks a lot bro.

!Zar! · 02-24-2008, 09:10 PM

I already posted what it is.

No need to stress homie.

Tearlessj · 02-24-2008, 09:21 PM

Thanks a lot man.

This guy seems to have similar problem to mine.

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...hlight=starter

02-24-2008, 06:04 PM	#1
Tearlessj Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis Age: 33 Posts: 1,907 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Car wont start after it warms up Heres the deal, I can go outside after the car has been sitting all night. She'll fire right up. But after I let her warm up and drive around. Come back, try to start it and it wont start. It'll just keep cranking and cranking. It normally starts after a bunch of tries. 92 DOHC Here are the things I've changed so far. Spark plugs Spark plug wires Distributor Distributor rotor and cap Ignition Coil battery Added another ground for the battery Check the timing Hopefully someone can help me out. It sucks to sit there and struggle to start my car everywhere I go. The biggest clue I can give you guys is that it starts fine when cold, but crappy when warm. Thanks __________________ Nagasaki Motors Friends help you move. Real friends help you move bodies.

02-24-2008, 06:07 PM	#2
boogerlovers Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Palmdale Age: 37 Posts: 1,082 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	have you checked the alternator, it would make sense if you think about it...it sits all night so the batter has time to sit but after you drive it its drained from all your car accesories...take it to a autozone so they can test it and see if its still good...im pretty damn sure thats whats wrong considering the list of things you have already changed...good luck __________________

02-24-2008, 07:50 PM	#3
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Wow... So much money you spent when the only problem with your car is a bad starter... Buy a new starter and you've fixed your problem. It also be your clutch interlock relay which you could replace or just jump. But I'm near positive it's your starter. If it isn't starting take a blunt object and tap the starter a little bit then try to see if it starts. __________________

02-24-2008, 09:10 PM	#7
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	I already posted what it is. No need to stress homie. __________________

02-24-2008, 09:21 PM	#8
Tearlessj Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis Age: 33 Posts: 1,907 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Thanks a lot man. This guy seems to have similar problem to mine. http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...hlight=starter __________________ Nagasaki Motors Friends help you move. Real friends help you move bodies.

02-24-2008, 08:11 PM	#5
sblack13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle Age: 38 Posts: 1,016 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	coolant temp sensor is a possibility. unplug it wait a few minutes maybe 2 at most. Then start it up. Best to check codes if anything.