willshak <willshak@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in
news:13sj92hbo8me2ae@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> on 3/1/2008 1:21 PM SentraMench said the following:
>> My 96 Sentra has an inermittent starting problem. When it does
>> turn over, it starts fine, but you sometimes have to turn the key a
>> few times, just to get the starter to engage.
>>
>> It also makes a groaning sound from somewhere in the engine area,
>> when you turn the key to "on", but do not start the car.
>>
>> Sort of an "errrrrrrk" that lasts for about a second, and stops.
>>
>> What is this sound from ?
>>
>> Is this sound possibly related to the starting problem ???
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>
> Due to wear in the ignition switch cylinder, it can get sloppy and slip
> a little over the years. When it happens, sometimes you can get the car
> to start by turning the key all the way to Off, and then a little
> further to ****ge the switch cylinder back to where it belongs. Then
> sneak up on the start position, so as not move the switch mechanism.
> I don't know about the noise in the engine compartment. The electric
> fuel pump is in the tank, so that's not it.
>
it also could be a bad starter solenoid.
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Jim Yanik
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