Desparately Need Help

[Chi100188]

Hey guys i have a R33 GTST with the usaul mods only recently the car is struggling to crank like its very weak and stuff during start up, then if i leave it a day or two it won't start. All the dash lights/head lights etc turn on just when i try to crank it i just hear the fuel pump priming and there is no cranking sounds when i try to crank it....so im just wondering has my starter motor died or is it something else?

Cheers

Chi

[StealthX]

Battery, alternator or starter. Sounds like the former.

Your starter needs a lot of power to crank your engine over, sometimes there will be enough charge to power the fuel pump and dash lights, but then not enough to crank the engine.

Charge it or get a new battery...

[Chi100188]

mmm so you don't reckon its the starter motor? il put the bolts back on the starter motor tm morning and change a new battery over....alternator is quiet new got that done like last year. cause i thought if it was the battery it would go tick tick tick tick

[NYTSKY]

The ticking noise is your starter motor, not getting enough power from the battery.

Buy a new battery.

[Chi100188]

^^^ there is no ticking noise at all...when i try crank it and there is no cranking sounds just hear the fuel pump priming that is all

[NYTSKY]

Just try and eliminate the three parts mentioned.

[adgey]

If it was your alternator your battery light would come on as you were driving as eventually there would be no charge in your battery, if it was your starter motor after you gave the starter motor full voltage it still struggles to crank or what it sounds like is your battery can't hold charge anymore.

Could also be some other small things a lot of people over look, like a poor earthing on your battery.

[boostn0199]

Id tip its your battery, if it was your starter motor leaving the car alone for a few days isnt gona effect it but I say your battery not holding charge if your not getting clicking that just means the batteries really dead. Try with a jump starter if starts easy then its your battery.

[Chi100188]

ok i tried jump starting it and it doesn't start....if battery is dead does the stereo still work?

[dan_the_man]

swap batter with battery from other skyline. see if works

if yes then replace battery

[DVS JEZ]

turn headlights on and then try and crank it. see if they dim.

if you can get access to the starter motor u will see where there is the main nut that the power goes too and then the little electrical tab that the start signal goes too. take the little start signal wire off and check with a test light to see if the wiring is getting power when the key is turned to crank, if not than there is a wiring issue.

while your at the starter motor get a screwdriver and short the main power terminal with the start signal tab, do this carefully and only touch it quickly then take it off, this should make the starter kick in and crank the engine, this will tell you the starter is ok.

let me know

[Chi100188]

hahah it wasn't the battery thas for sure it was the starter motor aye thanks to Nic_A31 for coming down and losing some skin for me hahah...ps starter motor are PITA to get out especially teh top nut