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madmechanic
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Jul 21, 2012, 4:15 PM

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2002 nissan maxima , 3.5 auto . won't start when hot , have changed starter and fan control switch . I've checked all fuses , but doesn't seem to overheat .Unsure


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Jul 21, 2012, 4:23 PM

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Need more information, please. Do you mean it doesn't crank when hot? What exactly do you mean by hot?





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madmechanic
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Jul 21, 2012, 5:22 PM

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hi , the starter just clicks when hot , let it cool down a bit and it starts with no problems . It's a new Bosch starter too .


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Jul 21, 2012, 5:34 PM

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Did you replace the original starter with this new unit because of the same symptoms?





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madmechanic
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Jul 21, 2012, 5:44 PM

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there was no difference between the old one and the new one .


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Jul 21, 2012, 5:49 PM

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So what you mean is the old unit would do the same thing when the engine got hot?





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madmechanic
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Jul 21, 2012, 9:25 PM

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they both do the same thing , must be a safety feature , replaced the fan control switch , checked the relays with ohm meter , not sure where to go now .


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Jul 22, 2012, 4:56 AM

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they both do the same thing , must be a safety feature , replaced the fan control switch , checked the relays with ohm meter , not sure where to go now .


That whole statement doesn't even make a small resemblance of sense.



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madmechanic
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Jul 22, 2012, 12:38 PM

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I have a 2002 nissan maxima , when it gets hot all it will do is click the soleniod and won't start . Then when it cools down it will it will start 50 times in row if you keep doing it . I replaced the starter with a new one and it gets hot and does the same thing , you just hear the soleniod click . I watch and time the fans and they seem to not be running very long to cool down the motor , I then changed the tempature control switch . The fans stay on about a 3 min time differents than the old switch , at this point I checked and replaced the relays and this made no different . I drove the car to the store which it got hot again and all it did was click the soleniod , I let it cool down for about a 1/2 hr and it started up and I drove home where it did the same thing again .


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Jul 22, 2012, 12:55 PM

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If the solenoid is clicking, then the whole circuit is fine. You either have insufficient current to the starter or a bad starter.



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madmechanic
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Jul 22, 2012, 1:03 PM

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I cleaned all the connects to the starter , battery cables at both ends . The starter is only 2 ft from the battery and why would to starter do the same thing , the used one on it and the new one I bought a the automotive store ???


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Jul 22, 2012, 1:07 PM

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If the starter solenoid is clicking, then all the switching circuitry has done it's job and it just needs current supply from there. Try jumping it right at the starter.



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madmechanic
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Jul 22, 2012, 1:13 PM

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I do that and it starts .


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Jul 22, 2012, 1:18 PM

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Then it wasn't your solenoid that you heard clicking and you're going to have to troubleshoot the rest of the circuit.





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madmechanic
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Jul 22, 2012, 2:40 PM

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Thank-you for the help , I'll try this and see what I can find . kj






 
 
 






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