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car won't start


Sent to Car Experts April 29, 2005 3:55 p.m.
My daughters car won't start. It has a neww starter, battery, each part of the charging /starting system has been checked and appears to be okay. But it won't start. I turn the ignition and I get power like on the dashboard, headlights etc. But when I try to start the car, nothing. It's like the car has no power. The engine doesn't even try to turn over. Then, every so often, without explanation it will start.   

Her car is a Nissan Sentra, 1988, manual transmission. I've replaced the starter and the flywheel. Actually, I'm on my second starter. First replacement would not start car without someone tapping on the starter while someone else tried to turn the engine ove. Took it back to the store got a new one. Also replaced flywheel. Since then I think it's started only twice. It acts as if the starter is not getting power. But I can't figure out why or where the problem is. Thank you.
Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Status: Closed   Value: $10   
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May 01, 2005 8:41 a.m. (1 day and 16 hours later)
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PictureDavo  -- Master technician -- 100% Positive Feedback on 1860 Car Accepts
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May 01, 2005 8:50 a.m. (8 minutes and 32 seconds later) 		ACCEPTED Check Mark
 Check for power at the small starter terminal while attempting to crank the engine.Check the larger wire for power at all times.You could have a faulty starter relay or clutch interlock switch or yet another bad starter.Make sure the battery has at least 12 volts before doing any testing.You should have power at 2 wires in the crank position at the starter relay.You can also try jumping the green/red wire to the black wire at the clutch interlock switch and see if it will start.Please click on the accept button.If you need more help after accepting the question I will gladly help for the already paid accept.Don't close the post if you need further help.I will not be able to respond if you do.
PictureDavo  -- Master technician -- 100% Positive Feedback on 1860 Car Accepts
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Reply to Davo/diablo666
Sent May 01, 2005 7:12 p.m. (10 hours and 22 minutes later)
I am waiting for my son to get back because he is the one who needs this information. I have never used this site before and don't know what I am doing exactly. Can I disconnect from internet to call my son and tell him to get his --- home without losing this?
Customer (name blocked for privacy)
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May 01, 2005 7:15 p.m. (2 minutes and 59 seconds later) 		REPLIED to Info Request Check Mark
 Sure, just use the same e-mail links to get back to it or print it out for him.
PictureTech501  -- Auto Service Technician -- 96% Positive Feedback on 739 Car Accepts
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Sent May 02, 2005 10:34 p.m. (1 day and 3 hours later)
Sorry, My son's van broke down last, fuel pump, so he didn't get home untill after he's got a new and put it on.

But he's here now. And all i seem to have on here i the diagram you sent. Your post went away when I replied to it last night.

Thank You,

Diana
Customer (name blocked for privacy)
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Sent May 02, 2005 11:13 p.m. (39 minutes and 16 seconds later)
Ryan is outside doing as you suggested. He'd like to know what the next step is if this doesn't fix the problem.

Thank You,

Diana
Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Reply to Tech501
Sent May 02, 2005 11:54 p.m. (40 minutes and 9 seconds later)
Why do I lose your answer eveytime I leave site and return?
Customer (name blocked for privacy)
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May 03, 2005 2:46 a.m. (2 hours and 52 minutes later)

Hello,

Did Ryan find the problem?

Site management welcomes any questions or comments about site performance. Tell them jon_050 sent you and they'll roll out the red carpet ;)

http://www.justanswer.com/forum_topics.asp?FID=1
jon_050  -- Auto Mechanic -- 92% Positive Feedback on 65 Car Accepts
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May 03, 2005 5:42 a.m. (2 hours and 56 minutes later)
 Scroll down to the bottom and click on the link that says "show all" at the bottom right of the messages. It hides the ones you already read to make it simpler.
PictureTech501  -- Auto Service Technician -- 96% Positive Feedback on 739 Car Accepts
38 years exp, ASE Mastertech with L1 Advanced Engine performance
Info Request
May 03, 2005 6:40 a.m. (57 minutes and 47 seconds later)
 After he checks it let me know what happened and the results of the checks I said to do.Need that info to proceed.
PictureDavo  -- Master technician -- 100% Positive Feedback on 1860 Car Accepts
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Sent May 03, 2005 4:33 p.m. (9 hours and 52 minutes later)
Are you there? If you aren't going to help me now I would apreciate it if you would say so. so I don't waste any more of your or my time.
Customer (name blocked for privacy)
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Sent May 03, 2005 4:35 p.m. (2 minutes and 20 seconds later)
He tried everything you suggested and it still doesn't start.
Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Info Request
May 03, 2005 5:22 p.m. (47 minutes and 21 seconds later)
 I have a job so I'm not sitting here 24 hours a day.No one on this site is.I answered your post before work and you haven't answered it yet.What were the results of the voltage checks you were to perform and let me know?He tried and it still doesn't start tells me nothing about the voltage checks I need the results from.
PictureDavo  -- Master technician -- 100% Positive Feedback on 1860 Car Accepts
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