Starting Problem.

zulfikar · 6th May 2005, 08:12

Hi all,
from last 2 days i am having a strange problem with my Nissan...
i usually go to office by my car or bike as i have to go at 5 AM in the morning...
Its not stating in the morning since last 2 days...
but when i came back from office at 4 PM and i went and started the car...it started but after 2-3 selfs...
its been raining since 2 days here, Could this be the problem...
or something i need to check...
HELP PLEASE....

Rudra Sen · 6th May 2005, 08:19

Check your battery line. Looks like a leakage which drains the cell's juice very slowly. Do it ASAP. Remember evert time you use self starter, it takes 14 to 15 amp of current. Push start the car (not using self that is) and take to a mechanic.

zulfikar · 6th May 2005, 08:28

THANKS
but my car is A/T, so canot push start...
there are no leaks in the battary had changed the battary few days back might be 1 month max...
its taking the self but not starting...

Rudra Sen · 6th May 2005, 08:53

I'm not saying battery leakage but line leakage. Taking self but not starting means your ignition system is not getting the current. As you said car started after few selfs yesterday..I would like to believe that there's no major problem but small leakage in the line some where.

zulfikar · 6th May 2005, 09:03

When you say leak does it mean open wires, somethign like this...
i will check after i goo home today...

Rudra Sen · 6th May 2005, 09:07

Chech the Coil line/distributor line. Doesn't have to be open wire but a small opening from insulation cover which is creating a short some where.
Off topic though, rats create these kinda problems often.

navin · 6th May 2005, 10:04

yeah that is what i first thought. RATS! seems like they get a kick out of the electric shock from the battery.

rohanverdes1 · 25th April 2011, 23:32

Yes, i had the same problem with my hyundai accent today. Was not starting even after 5-6 tries, but did so later. Will need to check if the problem with the wiring or maybe the rats! hopefully the former.

dhanushs · 26th April 2011, 01:39

Check the glow plugs!

6th May 2005, 08:12	#1
zulfikar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 532 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	Starting Problem. Hi all, from last 2 days i am having a strange problem with my Nissan... i usually go to office by my car or bike as i have to go at 5 AM in the morning... Its not stating in the morning since last 2 days... but when i came back from office at 4 PM and i went and started the car...it started but after 2-3 selfs... its been raining since 2 days here, Could this be the problem... or something i need to check... HELP PLEASE....
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6th May 2005, 08:19	#2
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	Check your battery line. Looks like a leakage which drains the cell's juice very slowly. Do it ASAP. Remember evert time you use self starter, it takes 14 to 15 amp of current. Push start the car (not using self that is) and take to a mechanic.
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6th May 2005, 08:28	#3
zulfikar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 532 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	THANKS but my car is A/T, so canot push start... there are no leaks in the battary had changed the battary few days back might be 1 month max... its taking the self but not starting...
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6th May 2005, 08:53	#4
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	I'm not saying battery leakage but line leakage. Taking self but not starting means your ignition system is not getting the current. As you said car started after few selfs yesterday..I would like to believe that there's no major problem but small leakage in the line some where.
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6th May 2005, 09:03	#5
zulfikar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 532 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	When you say leak does it mean open wires, somethign like this... i will check after i goo home today...
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6th May 2005, 09:07	#6
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	Chech the Coil line/distributor line. Doesn't have to be open wire but a small opening from insulation cover which is creating a short some where. Off topic though, rats create these kinda problems often.
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6th May 2005, 10:04	#7
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,199 Thanked: 9,306 Times	yeah that is what i first thought. RATS! seems like they get a kick out of the electric shock from the battery.
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25th April 2011, 23:32	#8
rohanverdes1 Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 16 Thanked: 0 Times	Re: Starting Problem. Yes, i had the same problem with my hyundai accent today. Was not starting even after 5-6 tries, but did so later. Will need to check if the problem with the wiring or maybe the rats! hopefully the former. Last edited by Jaggu : 25th April 2011 at 23:42. Reason: Can we use proper punctuation instead of ... Thanks
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26th April 2011, 01:39	#9
dhanushs Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,282 Thanked: 10,181 Times	Re: Starting Problem. Check the glow plugs!
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