car wont start! need help asap!

Post by **turboweege** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 12:37 pm

ok, my battery is fine cause i can have power anywhere and the car clutch pops fine to start. it started a week ago when every once an a while id have to keep turning the keep and taking the clutch pedal in and out to start for like 5-10 seconds but it always started. today i tried for 45 minutes and nothing. i popped the clutch and got home. i took out the clutch engagment switch and unplugged it and tried to see if that helped then i jumped the two wires in the switch and tried it again since i dont know if the switch worked as an interrupter or completed a circuit. either way the switch doesnt seem to affect it. now im thinking ignition switch, any other clues. im gonna check my starter to see if its getting voltage in a minute here and ill post the results. also, i looked for a starter relay but didnt find one. any help would be appreciated. all i know is autozone want like 140 for the ignition switch alone. err.luigi

Post by **serboliver** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 12:37 pm

there is a starter relay, it went bad on my car as well....its a ~$15 part from nissan OEM....takes all of 2 minutes to install...try that first before the ignition...

-oliver

Post by **turboweege** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 12:37 pm

you know where its at? i didnt see it in either of the 2 boxes under the hood. the one under my filter and the one by my battery.luigi

Post by **serboliver** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 12:37 pm

turboweege wrote:you know where its at? i didnt see it in either of the 2 boxes under the hood. the one under my filter and the one by my battery.luigi

its inbetween the battery and the front fender, its not in a box, its a little plastic relay attached to 2 bundles of wires with clips....there will be 2 of these things that you see....its the bigger relay.

Post by **turboweege** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 12:37 pm

is there any way to test it??? also, anyone know if it is possible to start the car with the clutch swith disconnected alone or with a wire? just curious.

Post by **YamaOni** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 12:37 pm

I dont think so.... I never hooked my switch up:D

Post by **turboweege** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 12:37 pm

so your car starts without the clutch switch plugged in?

Post by **DeviousNismo_240** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 12:37 pm

First off, Its the blue relay, w/ two connectors, and it is fastened to the inner fender, via a bracket. You, can test it, but, let me tell you, I would just replace it. Its cheap, and even if that isnt the problem, which im sure it is, you have a new one, or a spare to keep in the glove box. Im a Nissan tech, and ive seen more parts customers, and inexperienced techs chase there tail, for a no crank situation, only to finally ask the other guys, or myself, and find out that it is just the relay. Second, you can jump the wire for the clutch switch, but may I ask, why do you want to do this? doing this means that the car will start in gear, and take off. mho, I would just plug it back in and leave it alone.

Good luck,Josh

Post by **turboweege** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 12:37 pm

DeviousNismo_240 wrote:First off, Its the blue relay, w/ two connectors, and it is fastened to the inner fender, via a bracket. You, can test it, but, let me tell you, I would just replace it. Its cheap, and even if that isnt the problem, which im sure it is, you have a new one, or a spare to keep in the glove box. Im a Nissan tech, and ive seen more parts customers, and inexperienced techs chase there tail, for a no crank situation, only to finally ask the other guys, or myself, and find out that it is just the relay. Second, you can jump the wire for the clutch switch, but may I ask, why do you want to do this? doing this means that the car will start in gear, and take off. mho, I would just plug it back in and leave it alone.

Good luck,Josh

i did take it off and i took the relay out. now i just need a part number cause all i can read is some smudged ink on the side and i read every other number/leter.luigi

Post by **DeviousNismo_240** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 12:37 pm

Just tell the dealer that you need the " blue starter relay" They are that common, and used on every nissan, up to like 2001. If they say you need a P/N, then, they must be rookies. You can just take the relay to the dealer, and show it to them. They should know it, by seeing it.

Post by **turboweege** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 12:37 pm

ok, i really hope this fixes it. im thinkin if this isnt it, its the ign switch which is expensive...would a relay go intermittent before it failed???

Post by **DeviousNismo_240** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 12:37 pm

That relay actually sends the power to the starter solenoid. Sometimes the relay cant handle the load of the solenoid, and it kicksout. You could buy a test light, and see it the little wire to the starter has voltage, but I would save your money, and get the relay. Lastly, it is possible that you may need a starter, but that is a rare case on a 240

Post by **YamaOni** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 12:37 pm

[QUOTE]Originally posted by turboweege "]so your car starts without the clutch switch plugged in? [/QUOT

Its a swaped at to mt. and Japanese, it might not work for you.

Post by **turboweege** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 12:37 pm

well, the starter solenoid is definatley getting power to the big wire but i crossed that and the smaller one going to the starter and the starter spun like a banshee, so the starter should be fine. im gonna pop the clutch (thank god i live on a hill) and head over to nissan north tomorrow and see what a new relays gonna do. ill keep you guys informed. thanx for all the help on short notice.luigi

Post by **lost93** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 12:37 pm

hey i been having my car not start every so often about once a week .i have to just keep tring to start and after about 5 mins it will start with no problems. do you guys think its a relay? i am not sure what it is

Post by **turboweege** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 12:37 pm

thats what mine did. once a week, but it would only take me like 30sec to a minute. i thought it was a short somewhere and was actually planning on hunting it down today but the car beat me to it. lol. ill let you know if this relay helps. on my way to get it now.

Post by **lost93** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 12:37 pm

good luck let me know what it was i think i have the same thing wrong on my car !!!!

Post by **turboweege** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 12:37 pm

that was it. the relay fixed it. whew, that could have been bad. hopefully that fixes yours too lost. its the inhibitor relay btw.luigi

Post by **lost93** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 12:37 pm

how much was it and how hard is it to change out

Post by **turboweege** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 12:37 pm

well 20.55 final at my local nissan rapist, but im sure courtesyparts.com has them way cheaper if you are not in a hurry. it is right beside the battery which you will need to take out and it just unplugs. a whole 5 minute job.luigi

Post by **goldenchild** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 12:37 pm

When you tired to crank your car did the starter make a clicking sound. My starter is brand new and Im having a problem getting my car started. I connected it directly to the battery and it spins, but when I placed the starter back into the bellhousing and turned the key to crank the engine the starter just clicks. The inhibitor basically looks like a switch and a coil so when the coil is energized the switch closes, so I jumpered the two connectors going into the inhibitor and the clicking is faster now, the pinion gear isnt staying out and spinning,

Post by **L0sT** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 12:37 pm

i also have this problem...someone help us please!i have a 92 240sx

Post by **L0sT** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 12:37 pm

this doesnt happen all the time, but its pissin me off...

when it does happen, when i try to start my car, it dont crank or nutin, all i hear is a click sound when i turn the key...all my headlights, deck, other lights work just fine, and my battery reads 12.43 v w/eingine off, and 14.03 with engine on n thats wut it should be right?

and does the 1992 240sx dohc have this starter relay? if so, where is it and wut does it look like? is it in the fuse box under the air filter? where is the started located and wut does it look liek also? sorry imma noob lol

i have a 92 240sx dohc 5 spd

thanx, L0sT

Post by **L0sT** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 12:37 pm

i replaced my inhibitor relay, and the problem did not go away..just last nite it wouldnt start...just a click when i turn the key. so i had to push start my car...should i replace my starter? if so, what parts will i need besides the starter?http://www.trademotion.com/par...gid=1do i need that armature, bearings, solenoid etc?

Post by **NISTECH** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 12:37 pm

you want just the "starter assembly" the rest of the parts listed under starter is if you want to rebuild it your self.

Post by **NISTECH** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 12:37 pm

besides they dont list a price for the part thats the failure in your starter.. the solonoid

Post by **L0sT** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 12:37 pm

which one should i order?http://www.carparts.com/parts/...E&dc=

Post by **NISTECH** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 12:37 pm

the "starter assembly"

Post by **NISTECH** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 12:37 pm

your link only takes me to the enter informmation page. does not list any parts.

car wont start! need help asap!

car wont start! need help asap!

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