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justinbyrant
11-14-2011, 06:57 PM
so i have a 97 maxima that i just bought that has some strange issue when it starts, when you turn the key the starter cranks about 3 times then pauses and then cranks 3 more times and pauses etc. on the 3rd crank there is a sounds like a dull deep pop like a backfire almost but its very quiet, when it does finally start it runs just fine with no issues i just dont want to get stranded anywhere.

its throwing knock sensor and air temp sensor codes but i dont think that would cause what is happening, please help me

rcdad123
11-14-2011, 10:09 PM
sounds like you got a bad starter.

justinbyrant
11-17-2011, 05:33 PM
sounds like you got a bad starter.

starter is good i just got it tested at autozone, im thinking it might be a timing problem