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Car Forum / Nissan / Nissan Cars / May 2006

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Car wont start, clicks once. Full charge/Jump Start no win.

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myztical_1@hotmail.com - 11 May 2006 03:51 GMT
Ok so ive read probably 1000 issues similar to mine and I want to make
sure of what I do before I try, considering my situation... Heres my
story... Last year I noticed my car (usually in the mornings) would
have a slugish startup, after about 3 days of this my car finally cut
out while driving on the beltway @ 65 mph, I managed to get to the
shoulder.. My brother came to give me a jump and it works, about 1 mile
down the road it dies.. Jumping it only works untill I take the cables
off then dies right away so I replace the alternator AND the battery..
ok so everything is sweet! Its like this for about a YEAR and suddenly
my car is doing it again, with the slugish starts. Right now I have a
battery and alternator thats less than 1 year old and my car wont start
at all, even if I jump start it.

1. Put in key turn to Acc. everything bursts into normal functioning
order. Full brightness, dome light on, stereo comes on. (even before
attemping a jump start, so it appears battery is at full charge)
2. Turn ignition to start, ONE click sounds. But it isnt turning the
engine, just one simple click.
3. I dont have a volt meter so I dont have any way to test the actual
voltage, but when I use any electronics it does not dim at any time
during jumping or turning the key without jump start aid.

So what would you suggest I do in order? Im guessing from what I
gathered abroad that its the starter/selinoid (which I understand is
also hard to access). My car is stuck at the bottom of a pay to park
garage so I would like to get it working asap.

Also 1 more thing to note, maybe its coincidence but the slugish starts
happened about the same time I had a headunit cd player installed via
best buy. Before that there wasnt a stereo at all. Also to  note, I did
try unplugging all fuses and uninstalling the headunit thinking maybe
there was a short... Same thing as before so its most likely not the
headunit.
JimV - 11 May 2006 04:12 GMT
> Ok so ive read probably 1000 issues similar to mine and I want to make
> sure of what I do before I try, considering my situation... Heres my
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> there was a short... Same thing as before so its most likely not the
> headunit.

I'll bet you got one of those cheap auto store (autozone, advance, etc)
"rebuilt" alternators, right? They don't usually last very long. It
would help if you told us what your car is (other than a Nissan).
myztical_1@hotmail.com - 11 May 2006 13:04 GMT
> > Ok so ive read probably 1000 issues similar to mine and I want to make
> > sure of what I do before I try, considering my situation... Heres my
[quoted text clipped - 33 lines]
> "rebuilt" alternators, right? They don't usually last very long. It
> would help if you told us what your car is (other than a Nissan).

Its an alternator I got from Pepboys, not sure of the brand, its a 94
nissan sentra 4 door, 1.6L.... Even though if it was the alternator, it
would crank over with a jump start right? I got nothing
JimV - 11 May 2006 13:06 GMT
>>>Ok so ive read probably 1000 issues similar to mine and I want to make
>>>...
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> nissan sentra 4 door, 1.6L.... Even though if it was the alternator, it
> would crank over with a jump start right? I got nothing

Do your headlights work? How about with the jumper cables on? Do they
stay on when you try to start it?
myztical_1@hotmail.com - 11 May 2006 13:51 GMT
Yes they work, everything is in working order. Stereo, headlights, dome
lamp, horn. There is only a very, very slight dim when I try to crank
it over, but they return to full bright. Even with or without having it
jumped its the same reaction. 1 Click and it gives up. I bought a new
starter/selinoid today but im going to wait to open it untill you guys
might be able to help since Im not the most car savvy person. Thanks :)
willshak - 11 May 2006 14:36 GMT
> Yes they work, everything is in working order. Stereo, headlights, dome
> lamp, horn. There is only a very, very slight dim when I try to crank
> it over, but they return to full bright. Even with or without having it
> jumped its the same reaction. 1 Click and it gives up. I bought a new
> starter/selinoid today but im going to wait to open it untill you guys
> might be able to help since Im not the most car savvy person. Thanks :)

Back in the old days, a few raps with a hammer on the starter solenoid
sometimes got the starter working again.

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myztical_1@hotmail.com - 11 May 2006 13:04 GMT
> > Ok so ive read probably 1000 issues similar to mine and I want to make
> > sure of what I do before I try, considering my situation... Heres my
[quoted text clipped - 33 lines]
> "rebuilt" alternators, right? They don't usually last very long. It
> would help if you told us what your car is (other than a Nissan).

Its an alternator I got from Pepboys, not sure of the brand, its a 94
nissan sentra 4 door, 1.6L.... Even though if it was the alternator, it
would crank over with a jump start right? I got nothing
SteveB - 11 May 2006 19:01 GMT
Definitely the starter motor/solenoid or a bad connection to it.
myztical_1@hotmail.com - 15 May 2006 21:05 GMT
Thats it. Replaced the starter and its golden now... I was going to do
it myself, but after seeing where it was located it wouldnt be easy to
access so I got a couple quotes, $55 dollars. So I let PepBoys put it
on. Thanks
 
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