1988 Nissan truck v-6: In the past 21/2 years i have had 3 reman. starters put in for a no start with click?

Question

I have been getting an intermittent no start.The engine doesn't turn over and all i get is a click or a delay of 1 to 2 seconds before it will turn over when key in start.The last time i brought it in i wrote up a list for them to check which includes: 1) Check for broken, loose or disconnected wires in the starting circuit. Inspect all wires and connectors at the battery, starter solenoid and igition switch (on the steering column) 2) Bad starter solenoid 3) Bad starter motor 4) Bad ignition switch. They replaced the remanufactured starter with another and i still get the intermittent no start. I went on the internet and searched for people who had a similar problem as i do with the same model and found the a bad interlock relay could cause the same no start,so i went to a junk yard and found a newer interlock relay and replaced it only to find it wasn't a bad relay. What should i do different this time when i bring it in to them? They are ASE and have trusted them for 15 yrs bring it

Answer 1

Sounds like you are an informed motorist. The problem is likely intermittent which makes it hard to find. I would ask what brand or reman starter they are using. There is a lot of difference in quality between brands. I am sure they are doing their best to fix the problem, so all you can to is keep working with it.

Answer 2

I don't know if this helps but I had a similar problem with a pontiac grand am I'am fixing where the ignition lock is located, not there but on the other side the ignition module assembly where the wires are connected..... it looked fine until I took it off and smelled it,then took it apart and it looked like someone took a torch and melted the inside!!! did that on its own luckily someone was around!! I pulled the fusses ..not hurt.. i took the starter off with the batery cable off.. it's shot.. the fix for both $ 98.00 the inside has a cam made out of plastic, if it melts a little, the wires don't connect., take the starter to autozone and test it or test yourself.

Answer 3

i own a repair shop in Tennessee,,and i know whats causing your problem,,you have a starter relay switch on the truck,,my neighbor has one,,and we have replaced 4 switch,s on it,,in less than 2 years,,,,he has even went back to get a new one from a dealer,,and that didn't help,,no one knows for sure what the problem is,,but i took one of the relays apart,,and looked it over,,and what i found was a small contact wire that was too small to handle heat when it was engaged,,,,we even got one from a junk yard,,just to see if we could make it go out,,and after 3 try,s with it,,we made it burn in to,,and this put the vehicle back to the point of no start,,after all this we replaced the safety switch on it,,and for some reason now it is holding up good,,now what it is trying to do,,is the ignition switch is not sending voltage to the relay,,ever time you go to turn it over,,you have to ,,click the key switch to make it start,,we have come to the decision that the switch,,and the rod that goes to it is damaged,,by wear,,and are going to replace the whole thing,,as for now we have it adjusted so that it will start,,maybe some of this will help you on your,s,,good luck with it.

Answer 4

Does it have security system that is under the drivers seat? That systen needs to be disconnected and harness plugged back onto the cars harness. Other wise you need a voltmeter to check the voltage at the solonid wire to the startere

Answer 5

do you have a alarm on your truck if so check how the ignition is wired for the ignition by pass for the alarm

Answer 6

BEEN THER, DONE THAT...
BECAUSE THE REAL PROBLEM IS THE FLYWHEEL TEETH ARE WORN TO THE POINT THE STARTER DOESN'T ENGAUGE SMOOTHLY BUT AS THE SOLINOID BUMPS IT A COUPLE TIMES (CLICKING)SOMETIMES IT WILL WORK. SHOULDA FIXED IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME.