Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and the Yahoo Answers website is now in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.
Trending News
Is it my starter? '09 Nissan Ultima?
Occasionaly, when I turn the key to start the engine, the starter will engage but doesnt turn over, sounding like a weak battery. It will do the same thing several times before catching and starting right up. The strong start tells me its not the battery. Could it be my starter going bad? Please include some credentials with your answer. thanks.
4 Answers
- John PaulLv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
Credentials Please! 36 years working on foreign cars Nissan Master Technician. More often than not the brake light switch sticks and brake lights don't turn on and car will not start. You could slip a white card between the rear window and third brake light to better watch the brake light. Brake light switch is not expensive and is easily installed with out tools. Battery terminals clean of corrosion and shiny metal? Battery terminals were not hammered on to push the connections down? And if the starter motor fails most time the car will not start at all. Good Luck
Source(s): JP - michaelecyrLv 58 years ago
Pretty young car to have a bad starter. I've seen the same thing from a corroded starter or battery cable connection. The first couple of "weak" tries heat up the connection, temporarily making it better for the good start.
Source(s): 35 years doing all repairs on my own cars, trucks and heavy equipment.
