For the past two weeks, it's been progressively slower to crank but would eventually turn over. Finally one day it just wouldn't crank at all. When I turn the key all the engine lights come on and I can hear the starter clicking. Opened, the hood. Some corrosion on the battery (it was only 3 years old). I put in a new battery anyway and cleaned the terminal cables. Still won't turn. Have power (always did) to lights, etc. I had the starter replaced a couple of years ago. Maybe 3 or 4 years ago. Any ideas of what this could be? When my starter died a few years ago, I had different symptons (would start sometimes, not others), but this seems different. The progressively slower and slower crank makes me worry that it's something mechanical? Any help? Please?
2006-11-23 09:10:15 · 3 answers · asked by Chris 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
sure its the starter.as the starter weakened it turned slower.If it was the motor locking up it would have been all at once.pathfinders are hard on startes and more than likely you had a rebuilt starter put on.if you bought one any where but the nissan dealer it was rebuilt.four years for a new rebuilt starter is good so be happy you got it to last this long.
2006-11-23 09:30:59 · answer #1 · answered by porkchophaynes0206 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would say you are on the right track with the battery. get a multi-meter and see how much resistance you have from the battery to the starter. since it kept getting slower i think your amps were dropping because if it were mechanical it would have happened all at once in my opinion...i mean, thinking about how an engine works, i cant think of anything that would gradually drag your engine down to not starting....possibly take the starter off (depending on where it is located) crank it over and see if it all works...if it does, its probably losing some cranking amps somewhere in the wireing...also try to turn the engine with a breaker bar or something....if it turns its not mechanical...keep in mind that you are compressing the air as the engine goes through its cycles, so there will be resistance.
2006-11-23 10:45:24 · answer #2 · answered by FJ40spencer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
check the alternator output and see if it is fully charging the battery. alt. should put out 15 volts
2006-11-23 11:17:14 · answer #3 · answered by tronary 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋