ahardb0dy Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 My pathfinder (94) has decided to only start when it wants to, usually it will start first thing in the morning than after driving it for a while and shutting it off it won't start, no cranking just clicks, if I hold the key forward to crank for a few seconds sometimes it will just start, found the negative on the battery was loose yesterday and tightened it thinking that was the problem but it did it again today. Does this sound like the starter is getting ready to quit? or possibly could be something else? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowTied Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 My old chevy used to do that. A boost would fix it. I thought it was the battery but turned out to be the starter solenoid was cooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Make sure ALL connections are clean, but odds are it sounds like it's starter time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 (edited) ok, got a brand new battery, the starter was on the engine when I bought it, JDM engine, should have kept the original starter not looking forward to replacing it, I still remember the first time I replaced the starter in my 87 hardbody and as everyone keeps saying the hardbody has the 2" taller body mounts!! Edited May 25, 2010 by ahardb0dy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 enjoy... Was fun yanking the one from my parts truck. Of course that was in the dirt with a flat rf tire and no sway baradjuster bolt on the right side... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 thanks, maybe I'll take it to my mech buddy and let him have the fun, ha ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 2 things cause clicking, low voltage or a bad hold-in winding in the starter solenoid. Good battery and connections? Bad solenoid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverton Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 This is exactly what was happening with my truck. Thankfully it was due for the transmission to be replaced so I just had both done at the same time. Haven't had a problem with it yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted May 26, 2010 Author Share Posted May 26, 2010 so If I have a good battery and good connections I should try replacing the solenoid first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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