Slow Starter

[nikr33turb]

alright im not sure if it is a problem because it does start every time, but it always take about 2-4 seconds before it fires up. Is this normal and how can i fix it?

[TTT]

2 things that I remember.

I replaced my battery and it turned over ALOT quicker. = $120

CUBES on these forums has played with some setting on his PFC to make it start quicker too. less cranking time.. = $pfc dollars..

[H@ME]

mine also seems to start slow but at the moment, has gone flat!? i have an apexi full auto timer which has my battery reading at 10.4 which is way low!

I have put another alternator on the car i was thinking this may be the problem?

SHould i have my battery charged/buy a new one?

What else could it be?

[bombastic]

alright im not sure if it is a problem because it does start every time, but it always take about 2-4 seconds before it fires up. Is this normal and how can i fix it?

Does it sound like the starter is struggling to turn it over? If so I would check the battery voltage and if it seems low take it to battery world or something and have it tested.

mine also seems to start slow but at the moment, has gone flat!? i have an apexi full auto timer which has my battery reading at 10.4 which is way low!

I have put another alternator on the car i was thinking this may be the problem?

SHould i have my battery charged/buy a new one?

What else could it be?

I had a problem with my battery going flat and found out the stereo was causing it... drawing current all the time. You can test to see if your battery is being drained while the car's off by disconnecting the negative battery terminal, and putting your multimeter in series to check how much current is coming out.

Don't switch the ignition to any sort of "on" while it's connected like this, or you'll likely kill your multimeter and melt some wires in the process.

Make sure all doors are shut (boot included - you'll need long leads to get to your multimeter through the gap in the boot), and then wait for the light around the ignition key hole to turn off after closing all doors. If the current reads in the hundreds of milliamps then it's worth pursuing this further.

I don't know much about alternators, though I've read that a healthy alternator should put out 14.4V or more (prolly need to rev engine and look at the reading).

[GeeTR]

Nick, you don't mention it cranks slowly, just that "its slow to catch"

Nissan imports in general i find take a while to catch, PFC carrying ones, even slower. 2 seconds is prolly normal, 4 isn't.

[H@ME]

Does it sound like the starter is struggling to turn it over? If so I would check the battery voltage and if it seems low take it to battery world or something and have it tested.

I had a problem with my battery going flat and found out the stereo was causing it... drawing current all the time. You can test to see if your battery is being drained while the car's off by disconnecting the negative battery terminal, and putting your multimeter in series to check how much current is coming out.

Don't switch the ignition to any sort of "on" while it's connected like this, or you'll likely kill your multimeter and melt some wires in the process.

Make sure all doors are shut (boot included - you'll need long leads to get to your multimeter through the gap in the boot), and then wait for the light around the ignition key hole to turn off after closing all doors. If the current reads in the hundreds of milliamps then it's worth pursuing this further.

I don't know much about alternators, though I've read that a healthy alternator should put out 14.4V or more (prolly need to rev engine and look at the reading).

Yeah cheers man, i have an old atlernator hre (it squeels a bit, think bearings are gone) however it did work..so i'll bolt that on today and if that doesn't work i'll try charge the battery again. (Who can do that for me?) if that is no good it either is drained from a source or it is time for a new battery.

[H@ME]

dw guys, i just finised bolting on the original squeely alternator, kick started in 2nd gear and she is now charged back to 13.9voltz which is great! and the old alternator is not squeeling!!! well for now anyhow..