g35 wont start. it wont even click
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05-26-2009, 07:44 PM
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g35 wont start. it wont even click
ok guys..
heres what happened..
pretty much out of the blue my car doesnt start any more
i have a 03 coupe
it has 60k miles on it and just went into service.
couple of days ago. it use to just click click click fast and then would eventually start.
now. it wont even make those clicking sounds nor will it start.
if im guessing right, its my starter.
my battery is like 4 months old. and the car is completely stock. no amps no subs. etc..
alternator? starter?
need advise soon! need it for work!
heres what happened..
pretty much out of the blue my car doesnt start any more
i have a 03 coupe
it has 60k miles on it and just went into service.
couple of days ago. it use to just click click click fast and then would eventually start.
now. it wont even make those clicking sounds nor will it start.
if im guessing right, its my starter.
my battery is like 4 months old. and the car is completely stock. no amps no subs. etc..
alternator? starter?
need advise soon! need it for work!
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05-26-2009, 09:07 PM
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I'd guess battery based on the fact that it worked recently but was hesitating. All the cars I've had I've never had to replace an alternator or starter, it's always been the battery. Have you tried jumping it or charging the battery? Removing it and taking it to Advance Auto or similar for a test?
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05-26-2009, 09:23 PM
if your battery is almost new, then your alternator is not charging your battery. my guess is, you need a new alternator. get a voltmeter and check your battery while your car is running. if you're reading less than 14 volts you'll need to replace the alternator.
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05-26-2009, 11:56 PM
Make sure your battery terminals are clean and the connections are tight and solid.
It's probably the starter solenoid though. You can try taking a piece of 2x4 and putting it on the starter and giving the far end of the 2x4 a solid rap with a mallet or hammer and then try to start it again. If it doesn't work at first, try it a few more times. This is an old trick that people have been doing for a long time to temporarily unstick a sticking starter solenoid. If this is the problem, you'll need to replace the starter soon or at least rebuild it. Don't rely on this trick getting you out of too many jams though, because it will eventually leave you stranded in a parking lot somewhere.
When you go to turn the key to start the car, do all of your cars internal electrical gauges and stuff act normal.. or do they all completely die and then slowly start to turn back on? If they do this, the problem is low voltage from the battery or a poor connection at the terminals most likely.
It's probably the starter solenoid though. You can try taking a piece of 2x4 and putting it on the starter and giving the far end of the 2x4 a solid rap with a mallet or hammer and then try to start it again. If it doesn't work at first, try it a few more times. This is an old trick that people have been doing for a long time to temporarily unstick a sticking starter solenoid. If this is the problem, you'll need to replace the starter soon or at least rebuild it. Don't rely on this trick getting you out of too many jams though, because it will eventually leave you stranded in a parking lot somewhere.
When you go to turn the key to start the car, do all of your cars internal electrical gauges and stuff act normal.. or do they all completely die and then slowly start to turn back on? If they do this, the problem is low voltage from the battery or a poor connection at the terminals most likely.
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05-27-2009, 12:05 AM
Make sure your battery terminals are clean and the connections are tight and solid.
It's probably the starter solenoid though. You can try taking a piece of 2x4 and putting it on the starter and giving the far end of the 2x4 a solid rap with a mallet or hammer and then try to start it again. If it doesn't work at first, try it a few more times. This is an old trick that people have been doing for a long time to temporarily unstick a sticking starter solenoid. If this is the problem, you'll need to replace the starter soon or at least rebuild it. Don't rely on this trick getting you out of too many jams though, because it will eventually leave you stranded in a parking lot somewhere.
When you go to turn the key to start the car, do all of your cars internal electrical gauges and stuff act normal.. or do they all completely die and then slowly start to turn back on? If they do this, the problem is low voltage from the battery or a poor connection at the terminals most likely.
It's probably the starter solenoid though. You can try taking a piece of 2x4 and putting it on the starter and giving the far end of the 2x4 a solid rap with a mallet or hammer and then try to start it again. If it doesn't work at first, try it a few more times. This is an old trick that people have been doing for a long time to temporarily unstick a sticking starter solenoid. If this is the problem, you'll need to replace the starter soon or at least rebuild it. Don't rely on this trick getting you out of too many jams though, because it will eventually leave you stranded in a parking lot somewhere.
When you go to turn the key to start the car, do all of your cars internal electrical gauges and stuff act normal.. or do they all completely die and then slowly start to turn back on? If they do this, the problem is low voltage from the battery or a poor connection at the terminals most likely.
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05-27-2009, 12:16 AM
You've got to get at it from underneath the car. Remove the engine undercover and look up while laying under the motor and you should see it. It should be easy to identify due to the wiring harness coming from it, and there not being anything else under there that really looks like it.
#12
05-27-2009, 12:39 AM
The starter is not near the alternator. The starter is underneath the car adjacent to the transmission. The starter gear when engaged connects to the teeth on the flywheel and cranks your engine.
With my experience, a stuck starter does not cause your car battery to die. It forces you to tap it to free it up to get the engine started but that's it.
+1 on checking your battery with a voltmeter. I've never seen a Nissan vehicle put out 14 volts but that is my experience with a sentra, 300zx, and g35. If I remember correctly, they should pump out 12 or 13 volts. I haven't checked the alternator output on my g37 so I can't comment to that.
With my experience, a stuck starter does not cause your car battery to die. It forces you to tap it to free it up to get the engine started but that's it.
+1 on checking your battery with a voltmeter. I've never seen a Nissan vehicle put out 14 volts but that is my experience with a sentra, 300zx, and g35. If I remember correctly, they should pump out 12 or 13 volts. I haven't checked the alternator output on my g37 so I can't comment to that.
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