won't start

[schro]

I have an intermittent problem with my '95 pathfinder not starting.

I have replaced the starter solenoid after which it worked fine with no symptoms for about 2 weeks. Then it died again, and I had to bump start it to get home.

 

I went to the auto wrecker and pulled a starter from another '95 and did the swap, after which it worked fine for a week and now has just died again.

 

Methinks that the problem is not with the starter, but the intermittent nature of the problem is making it difficult to diagnose.

 

When I turn the wipers on they run at a good speed, and resting battery voltage is 12.6V (the battery is only a year old, good quality Interstate battery) so I don't think that the problem is with the battery or charging system.

 

Does not start with jumper cables either.

 

I'm thinking it must be a computer/sensor switch issue. Maybe a faulty safety interlock switch or maybe ignition switch or relay somewhere...

 

Any ideas?

[Precise1]

Definitely sounds like wiring... Check the... Let me just link you to two similiar threads...

 

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http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=22821

 

http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=22835

Edited June 14, 2009 by Precise1
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[nunya]

Noticing a pattern of them all being 5 speeds with issues...

[k9sar]

seem to be a bunch lately.

[Precise1]

Good point... My old 95xe manual was just starting to crank very slowly/nothing just days before I parked it so I never tried to figure out the issue. Assumed it was the starter (battery was fine) but didn't care...

 

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