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zonedout365 · 03-14-2003, 02:55 PM

Ok this is weird so check it out. My car has been running fine since I got it about 3 months ago, but then suddenly it started to have a hard time starting.

What I mean is that the starter would turn multiple times before starting and sounding like my battery was dying. Well I put in a brand new battery and the other day I was in Target for only about ten minutes and when I came back out and tried to start my car it would do anything.

I mean nothing at all. The starter wouldnt try to turn or anything, not even a jump made it make a noise this time either, any ideas??? Im just thinking my starter died.

Dousan_PG · 03-14-2003, 02:58 PM

could be your starter??

im guessing here.

s14slide · 03-14-2003, 03:03 PM

also check your cabe connections. I had the same prob at the beginning of winter and come to find out, the negative battery cable was corroded where it attaches to the battery tray giving no ground to it. It got so bad at the end there that the starter solenoid wouldn't even click. Hope that helps.

Stee Flo · 03-14-2003, 04:43 PM

does it make any noise when you turn the key? If the car doesnt try to turn over and you hear a click, it probably is your starter. If your lights and radio and everything electronic dont work , could be your alternator. Try taking a wrench or a small hammer and bang on the starter a few times. Then try starting the car. If it starts up fine, its your starter.

240Stilo · 03-14-2003, 07:19 PM

I just got done replacing my starter. Try tapping the starter with a hammer or something. Then, try turning it on again. If it turns on keep turning it off and on probably like 5 times and if it doesn't turn on anymore try tapping the starter again to see if it turns on. If it does I'm pretty sure it's the starter.

03-14-2003, 02:55 PM	#1
zonedout365 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oceanside, CA Age: 44 Posts: 25 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	car wont start, any ideas Ok this is weird so check it out. My car has been running fine since I got it about 3 months ago, but then suddenly it started to have a hard time starting. What I mean is that the starter would turn multiple times before starting and sounding like my battery was dying. Well I put in a brand new battery and the other day I was in Target for only about ten minutes and when I came back out and tried to start my car it would do anything. I mean nothing at all. The starter wouldnt try to turn or anything, not even a jump made it make a noise this time either, any ideas??? Im just thinking my starter died. __________________ Scott Manning Oceanside, CA Champagne '95 240SX SE

03-14-2003, 02:58 PM	#2
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	could be your starter?? im guessing here. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

03-14-2003, 03:03 PM	#3
s14slide Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Nippon Age: 43 Posts: 630 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	also check your cabe connections. I had the same prob at the beginning of winter and come to find out, the negative battery cable was corroded where it attaches to the battery tray giving no ground to it. It got so bad at the end there that the starter solenoid wouldn't even click. Hope that helps. __________________ = My day

03-14-2003, 04:43 PM	#4
Stee Flo Endless Knights Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NoVa Age: 46 Posts: 528 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	does it make any noise when you turn the key? If the car doesnt try to turn over and you hear a click, it probably is your starter. If your lights and radio and everything electronic dont work , could be your alternator. Try taking a wrench or a small hammer and bang on the starter a few times. Then try starting the car. If it starts up fine, its your starter. __________________

03-14-2003, 07:19 PM	#5
240Stilo Junkie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Socal Age: 41 Posts: 1,160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just got done replacing my starter. Try tapping the starter with a hammer or something. Then, try turning it on again. If it turns on keep turning it off and on probably like 5 times and if it doesn't turn on anymore try tapping the starter again to see if it turns on. If it does I'm pretty sure it's the starter. __________________ -Juan