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I had that same popping noise up front on my old '87, and it turned out to be the bolts on the cross member.
I've got this same popping sound, and it started with what sounds like tires rubbing...but I even had a friend check it out from outside and try to figure out where the sound was coming from. At first I thought my steering was just shot, but he said it was coming from behind my front wheels so I think my problem's from the crossmember also...I just keep forgetting to fix it it when I have time.
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I am having the same problem... Do you think they will honor that warranty if the starter has MUD injected into it?
Depending on where you got the starter, they're pretty good about it as long as they test it and it doesnt work. They don't seem to inspect it too much to see whats wrong with it...
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Sounds like you are on the right track.
THIS!!! Unfortunately, not all remanufactured starters are good. Sometimes it is better to buy new...
I'll have to post the name of the new aftermarket starter I have (after I look it up).
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Yep, it ended up being a bad rebuild. I guess the solenoid was bad...now she fires up beautifully!
The name of the new aftermarket starter would definitely be helpful for others, I only tried kragens and autozone and the dealership for prices a little over a year ago when I first started having problems and all of them only had remanufactured starters available...
And so far, I'm on my 3rd remanufactured starter...good thing they have a lifetime warranty...Im gonna need it! haha
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Unless the battery is almost brand new, personally I would pull it first and have it load tested at the auto parts store. It may be a waste of time, but it is a short waste of time compared to pulling out the starter.
My :02:
What I did to make sure was have a AAA truck come and check it out. Of course, he assumed I had a dead battery and immediately began taking out the jumper cables and voltmeter...He checked the battery and said it was only slightly low probably from trying to start it so many times and messing with my accessories but it was more than enough juice to start.
I would've taken the battery to get it tested, but I had no mode of transportation since my gf doesn't have a car and her bro is always out and about.
I just took out the starter right now and tested it myself with some jumper cables and still it makes a click, but nothing else happens, so I'm borrowing my gf's brother's car and taking it in tomrrow morning before he leaves. I'm pretty sure its a bad solenoid....at this point I only HOPE its a bad solenoid...haha
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jump testing the starter is pretty easy.
If you have the starter installed:
DISCONNECT YOUR COIL WIRE (you do NOT want it to start unexpectedly)
Hook a jumper cable to your + terminal and drag the other end under the truck (don't let it ground).
Reach up and pull the trigger/ignition wire off the starter solenoid
Put a clip lead on the terminal post on the starter solenoid (make sure it is isolated from ground)
Test by touching the clip lead to the jumper cable. This will bypass the entire ignition system.
If this tests ok, remove the clip lead and plug the connector back into the starter solenoid and try using the ignition key. If this works, you know nothing. If it doesn't, the problem is in the ignition circuit and could be a relay, inhibitor, connection, etc.
Ok I tried this. Basically, this was the same thing I did, but completely bypassed even the relay if I understood correctly. Again, I still only get one loud click coming from the starter. I think I might've just gotten a bad rebuild with a faulty solenoid...time to go back to pick up my 3rd rebuilt starter!
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bypassing? From where to where?
I tried bypassing the trigger/starter wire that clips into the solenoid because the plastic protecting piece on the outside looked cracked, and using a 10gauge wire from that starter wire to the relay. The relay clicks when I turn the key in the ignition...
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well its not the starter wire either since I tried bypassing that with another wire...any ideas?
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Do this carefully, especially if you habe a manual tranny, but try 'hotwiring' the starter with jumper cables. It will tell you if it is the starter or something inbetween.
Also, have you checked your ground cable/connections?
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It's an automatic, but how do you hotwire the starter with jumper cables? I've heard you can do this, and I have an idea how to, but I've never tried it before. Do you have to turn the key in the ignition? or does it have to be in the "on" position when you "jump" start it?
I'm starting to think it might be the starter wire, maybe corroded or something...
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Smack it with a hammer. (not kidding). If it starts, then the brushes in the starter are worn out. If they wore out so fast, it is probably due to a rough commutator, which can be common in rebuilt starters.
Already tried that...I figured it probably couldn't be that since I had replaced the starter a couple days ago, but I gave it a shot anyways and it still didn't help...
And I just got back from radioshack with a new relay thinking I might've gotten a bad one. Still not it!
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Ok I have a 93 SE and I just finished the relay fix hoping that would solve all my problems...still won't start.
Im getting a loud click followed by a few quieter clicks that are barely audible...I just put a new starter in two days ago and it started up just fine until last night. Still having the same problems...what can this be?? I even tried checking the voltages at the starter and the battery and from the positive end of the battery to the ground at the starter: all 12 volts. I have two 10" subwoofers in the back and i tried turning on my headlights, speakers, windshield wipers, and even the dash lights don't go weak at all. ??? I need help. I changed the oil and filter when I replaced the starter, another thing I should add, but im not sure if it can be related is...I did a tune up about a week ago - replaced spark plugs, wires, distributor cap and rotor. After that ran beautifully, except that my stock alarm system hasn't worked since then...I disconnected the battery to do the tune-up and when I connected it back up when I was done, my stock alarm light started flashing and has never stopped...and now the alarm system doesnt work and the pathy won't start
I had the same problem last year and replaced the starter and it seemed to fix it...but it started acting up again a week ago and now I know it can't be that since I just replaced it AGAIN and have messed with the electrical and it still wont start...
Any ideas?
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yea and correct me if I'm wrong, but Xterra's have leaf springs instead of a 4 link with coils in the rear like our WD21's do...so its not really a "direct" swap, but its doable.
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Nice! Well if silver97ex doesnt end up getting them, I'll take em off your hands. Assuming theyre in fairly good condition and still have the retaining clips..
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I've been wondering the same thing...No one seems to sell the ones for fog lights. A person I spoke with at a Nissan Salvage yard told me to just cut it. But aren't are foglights held by clips? Thats the reason i need a new one in the first place...the previous owner had a slight fender bender but he had a brushguard so it only broke the foglight and put a little dent right there. I replaced the foglight but there was only one clip to hold the foglight and I lost it when I was wheeling somewhere...anyone know where to find these things? or how to fit the foglights into the part sold?
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Is there a specific reason you went with the old exhaust manifold? Did you swap the studs for the newer studs? or did you keep the older ones? The newer ones are thicker and less prone to breakage if I recall...but awesome build! keep us posted...
Factory Alarm Problems...
in 90-95 WD21 Pathfinders
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Hey guys, I have a 93 SE that had a factory alarm that has worked well since I bought the truck. My button on my remote broke a couple years ago, but it was still fine until just a couple months ago. I unplugged my battery to do a tune-up and do some maintenance and when I plugged the battery back in, the alarm light on the center console began blinking fast, and the alarm stopped working...I've done some searching, and have seen that some people have had the same problem, but I couldn't find any solutions. Nothing even in the factory alarm service manuals that are posted on this forum...any ideas?
I've checked the fuse in the fusebox, checked the connections, etc...maybe something I missed. I haven't taken the time to completely take the box out from under the seat though...maybe something with that?