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wannabdr1ftr · 07-16-2009, 11:45 AM

Ok so i picked up a 1991 Nissan 240sx Coupe about a week ago. I drove it back to my house (trip was 87miles) it drove fine and everything, since then i started the car up every so often and it was fine. Started up perfect but now it wont start. I turn the key once, it clicks and then nothing wont start. I thought it was the battery so i changed the battery with the one in my Focus and still nothing. All the dash lights still work, headlights work, blinkers work but the motor wont start. it doesnt even try to. Anyone have any idea what it could be?

*Sanchi* · 07-17-2009, 01:04 AM

Well I have a similar problem with my s14 95'... Don't want to hijack your thread but maybe we have the same problem! It will only start when it is cold out side, other wise you can sit there for 5 minutes some times trying to start it. Same problem you got where everything else works so the battery is good, but it wont even try to crank when you turn the key!!?? I even installed a new starter, no luck...

junbugs13 · 07-17-2009, 01:13 AM

sounds like you popped the main power fuse in the box next to the battery

99maxgtr · 07-17-2009, 01:31 AM

check your ground connections as well.

DJDANGER24 · 07-17-2009, 01:36 AM

does it click once only? or does it keep clicking until you turn the key back off

wannabdr1ftr · 07-17-2009, 12:56 PM

only clicks once...i forgot to mention its an automatic (dont worry ive got everything to do a 5spd swap)

projectRDM · 07-17-2009, 01:32 PM

Starter solenoid. Tap it with a hammer, then try starting again.

*DALAZ_68* · 09-02-2009, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by projectRDM

Starter solenoid. Tap it with a hammer, then try starting again.

always beating me to it...

99maxgtr · 07-17-2009, 02:00 PM

oh yeah starter could be going. totally missed that.
if it turns over when you hit it with the hammer. def starter.

dgomez · 07-27-2009, 07:02 PM

same happened to me. check the fuses on the passenger side fuse box in engine bay. it should be one of the the medium size ones towards the middle. i cant remember the name of it off the top of my head.

S-Nation S13 · 07-28-2009, 01:45 AM

click once its the starter failing on you..lol but have you checked into other possible problems fuel pump working (priming itself),visual on you dizzy,is it manual/auto manual=clutch interlock relay by the battery..mine seems to be intermittent problem

miklos · 09-02-2009, 01:49 AM

Check the blue starter relay behind the battery

snuze671 · 09-02-2009, 01:53 AM

i had the same problem.. i found out that my negative battery cable was bad.. then it worked but then my starter died the same day.. so check the main stuff.. fuel pump, starter, battery, or a loose ground..

witt19 · 09-02-2009, 04:00 PM

i am having the same problem, i get one click and nothing else. Also, my fuel pump is not priming at all when i turn key to on position.

07-16-2009, 11:45 AM	#1
wannabdr1ftr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: TX Age: 34 Posts: 551 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Car wont start...not the battery Ok so i picked up a 1991 Nissan 240sx Coupe about a week ago. I drove it back to my house (trip was 87miles) it drove fine and everything, since then i started the car up every so often and it was fine. Started up perfect but now it wont start. I turn the key once, it clicks and then nothing wont start. I thought it was the battery so i changed the battery with the one in my Focus and still nothing. All the dash lights still work, headlights work, blinkers work but the motor wont start. it doesnt even try to. Anyone have any idea what it could be? __________________

07-17-2009, 01:04 AM	#2
Sanchi Macadamia Nut Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 405 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Sanchi Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well I have a similar problem with my s14 95'... Don't want to hijack your thread but maybe we have the same problem! It will only start when it is cold out side, other wise you can sit there for 5 minutes some times trying to start it. Same problem you got where everything else works so the battery is good, but it wont even try to crank when you turn the key!!?? I even installed a new starter, no luck... __________________ "Fear is the path to the Dark Side..., Fear leads to Anger, Anger leads to Hate, Hate leads to Suffering…" -Yoda

07-17-2009, 01:36 AM	#5
DJDANGER24 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego (Fletcher Hills), CA Age: 36 Posts: 2,439 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	does it click once only? or does it keep clicking until you turn the key back off __________________ Built RB25 - RB The World - Vertex Everything @RBVertexRidge

07-17-2009, 12:56 PM	#6
wannabdr1ftr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: TX Age: 34 Posts: 551 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	only clicks once...i forgot to mention its an automatic (dont worry ive got everything to do a 5spd swap) __________________

07-17-2009, 01:32 PM	#7
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 47 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Starter solenoid. Tap it with a hammer, then try starting again. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

07-17-2009, 01:13 AM	#3
junbugs13 Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2009 Location: riverside Age: 33 Posts: 73 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sounds like you popped the main power fuse in the box next to the battery

07-27-2009, 07:02 PM	#10
dgomez Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Norwalk CA Age: 31 Posts: 101 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	same happened to me. check the fuses on the passenger side fuse box in engine bay. it should be one of the the medium size ones towards the middle. i cant remember the name of it off the top of my head.

07-28-2009, 01:45 AM	#11
S-Nation S13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LAND of the LOST Posts: 4,082 Trader Rating: (92) Feedback Score: 92 reviews	click once its the starter failing on you..lol but have you checked into other possible problems fuel pump working (priming itself),visual on you dizzy,is it manual/auto manual=clutch interlock relay by the battery..mine seems to be intermittent problem

09-02-2009, 01:49 AM	#12
miklos Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Bay California Posts: 269 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Check the blue starter relay behind the battery

09-02-2009, 01:53 AM	#13
snuze671 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: So-cal Posts: 65 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i had the same problem.. i found out that my negative battery cable was bad.. then it worked but then my starter died the same day.. so check the main stuff.. fuel pump, starter, battery, or a loose ground..

09-02-2009, 04:00 PM	#14
witt19 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Illinois Age: 38 Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i am having the same problem, i get one click and nothing else. Also, my fuel pump is not priming at all when i turn key to on position.

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