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itslogics
02-06-2006, 11:55 PM
I just recently gotten a 240 that supposedly just stopped working overnight. The guy had a overheating issue so he replaced the radiator which fixed it, and also did an oil change. After that, it ran fine for around 50 miles or so. Later he parked it overnight and in the morning it woudn't crank over. Does anybody have any suggestions or thoughts?
2iv0 sx
02-07-2006, 12:33 AM
New starter?
mandoz85
02-07-2006, 12:00 PM
check the battery
itslogics
02-07-2006, 09:33 PM
I haven't tried the starter... and the battery is new.
asiangento
02-07-2006, 10:20 PM
need more info...

does it crank? or does it just click?

if it cranks, then check for spark and fuel.

if it just clicks, check the battery and started, also the connection of the battery.

and just to scare u, one of the worst case scenarios is that the car was overheating because of a blown headgasket, and once the car sat over night, the cylinder flooder with coolant, so when u went to start it, it hydrolocked ur motor. hahahah... (knock on wood)
2iv0 sx
02-07-2006, 11:25 PM
I had the same problem... it didnt want to start out of the blues, Try tapping the starter with a wrench nice n firm and try cranking it again...

After that I replaced it with a new entire starter straight from Nissan.

Its worth a try... Help you find the problem.
Silvia1EightySX
02-08-2006, 01:18 AM
and just to scare u, one of the worst case scenarios is that the car was overheating because of a blown headgasket, and once the car sat over night, the cylinder flooder with coolant, so when u went to start it, it hydrolocked ur motor. hahahah... (knock on wood)

funny you mention that, my headgasket is blown. and hopefully it didn't do that. cuz i need to drive it into a storage so they can store it for 2-3 months, has to be driven in. so hopefully i can, and hopefully 3 months later i can drive it out and tow truck it.
NIK90s13
02-08-2006, 06:51 PM
does it turn over? did you see it run? Over heating, if it does'nt turn over it sounds like a burnt on spun bering.
For the headgasket being blown, check to see if the coolent and the oil are mixing, in either the oil pan (is the dipstick milky looking) or radiator. I hate to say it buuut, changing the oil sound's like a cover up. Unless you know and trust the dude.