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Car Forum / Nissan / Nissan Cars / September 2005Quest Starting problem
Hi, I came out of the Grocery store and my van wouldn't start the other day. I turned the key but the starter wouldn't turn over. All the lights worked and the headlights didn't dim when I tried it. I tried putting it in neutral but still nothing. I kept trying for over 1/2 hour and nothing. I had it towed about 7 miles to the shop we usually take the vehicle to. It started fine for them. Any ideas what could cause this problem? Thanks in advance. Paul > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Any ideas what could cause this problem? Clean the contacts on both the starter and battery. Get a cheap multimeter and make sure that the battery's voltage does not drop below 10 volts or so while starting (it could be your battery). Bring a hammer and short piece of 2x4 with you. Next time it happens, place the 2x4 on the starter and whack it with the hammer. If it now starts, most likely your starter is going bad. If it does not start, measure the voltage on the thick lead on the starter. It should be 12V all the time. Else check the voltage on the thinner lead to the starter and try to start the car. It should be 12V while starting. If it isn't, there's a good chance your ignition switch or transmission lockout switch or a connection to it has a problem. Hope this helps. Remco THe battery contacts seems to be ok. I have access to the starter from the top side. There are 2 large contacts on the solonoid. Will it damage anything if I short these contacts with a screwdriver? > THe battery contacts seems to be ok. I have access to the starter from > the top side. There are 2 large contacts on the solonoid. Will it > damage anything if I short these contacts with a screwdriver? Usually one contact goes directly to the battery, the other directly or indirectly to the ignition switch. If that is so in your case, shorting the contacts will cause the starter to spin. (if there are only two contact to the starter, that is how it is hooked up). You will still need to put the ignition switch in the run position to get your car to run, though. My bet is that your starter is going as that is a common failure. Remco Paul Dokken wrote: > THe battery contacts seems to be ok. I have access to the starter from > the top side. There are 2 large contacts on the solonoid. Will it > damage anything if I short these contacts with a screwdriver? Just dis-connect the battery beforehand. That way, no worries for anything you might short. Short away!:) CD Check battery cable condition and check for tight clamp on the posts. may want to remove and clean and tighten down. Follow Remco's advice. I replaced the battery and the problem hasn't occured again! |
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