I know its not an 8 but its my first car....
04-25-2008, 06:03 PM
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I know its not an 8 but its my first car....
ok.. I need help, i know its not my 8 but i cant sell my old car without it starting.
and im hoping someone here with automotive knowlege can help me out.
My 95' nissan sentra wont start in the heat. It takes a while for the car to even start cranking. it just clicks a few times and eventually it starts to cranks then starts sometimes its 2 min. sometimes 30min before it starts cranking.
the battery is new and so is the alternator if those matter.
well thank you ....if you can help
and im hoping someone here with automotive knowlege can help me out.
My 95' nissan sentra wont start in the heat. It takes a while for the car to even start cranking. it just clicks a few times and eventually it starts to cranks then starts sometimes its 2 min. sometimes 30min before it starts cranking.
the battery is new and so is the alternator if those matter.
well thank you ....if you can help
04-25-2008, 07:36 PM
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If you don't have money to fix your old car, how do you pay the difference for the 8.
I would not recommend you fix it yourself, let the mechanic do it for you.
I would not recommend you fix it yourself, let the mechanic do it for you.
04-26-2008, 05:39 AM
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the car runs good once its started. I have just found that
leaving it out in the sun, sitting there causes it to not want to start right away. in cold wheather
no problem though. and i can afford the 8 and school on top of that but
those are priorities... not this car, i just want to car to work so
i can sell, theres no point in keeping it...
this car can be a new set of 18"s...thats how im looking at it
thanks again
leaving it out in the sun, sitting there causes it to not want to start right away. in cold wheather
no problem though. and i can afford the 8 and school on top of that but
those are priorities... not this car, i just want to car to work so
i can sell, theres no point in keeping it...
this car can be a new set of 18"s...thats how im looking at it
thanks again
04-28-2008, 02:15 PM
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Power relay
Could be the power relay. That happens with Hondas... the sunlight shines on the rea where the relay is... heats it up. Not sure about the Sentras, but the symptoms sound familiar!
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04-28-2008, 10:50 PM
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First thing to do is put a voltmeter on the battery to make sure that it is kicking out enough volts when you turn the key. Second check and make sure that the battery terminals are clean with no corrosion, then disconnect the battery from the electrical system and clean all of the terminals on the starter. Reattach the battery and see if it is better.
Assuming that the above does nothing, then it sounds like a bad starter to me. It's easy to put in, but they are expensive new. Try getting one from a junk yard. Only thing to know in installing a starter is to make absolutely sure that you have removed the battery first.
I'm not really buying the relay theory, but it is possible. In Nissans, there is usually a realy from another system, like cruise control if you have it, that can be switched into the starter relay. If the relay is bad then switching in a known good should be an easy way to check that. Best of luck.
Assuming that the above does nothing, then it sounds like a bad starter to me. It's easy to put in, but they are expensive new. Try getting one from a junk yard. Only thing to know in installing a starter is to make absolutely sure that you have removed the battery first.
I'm not really buying the relay theory, but it is possible. In Nissans, there is usually a realy from another system, like cruise control if you have it, that can be switched into the starter relay. If the relay is bad then switching in a known good should be an easy way to check that. Best of luck.
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