[Vwdiesel] OT: starter solenoid 94 Pathfinder question

[Roger Brown]

"Smith, Michael" wrote:
> 
> Anyone ever heard tell of a situation like this: (?)
> 
> Go to start my 94 Pathfinder 3.0 L V6 automatic and solenoid (as best as I
> can tell) just kinda gives a whimper/whine...sometimes a faint click.
> Basically the starter is not even TRYING to turn.  Whack it with a long
> screwdriver/hammer and no change. Boosting and swapping batteries does
> not help.  Monitoring voltage in-cab sees a big voltage drop. (from 13vdc to
> 9 or 10vdc....) Starter itself was rebuilt 12 months ago.
> 
> Now...if I put my HD heat gun onto it for 5 minutes, truck will start right
> up...by just barely touching the key.
> 
> I thought perhaps some moisture in there?  .....but I drove it 30-40 miles
> (dry day, no precip) down to the autoparts store the other day, came out 5
> hours later and
> same thing....slight whine and nothing.
> 
> Temps here are (-15*)-->>>(-25*C)
> 
> Time for a new solenoid switch I guess? Or is it the starter?  It's nearly
> impossible to get to.  Beside the exhaust manifold....Even from underneath
> there's not much room.  Certainly a job for the boys @ the shop with a
> hoist, etc.
> 
> Mike in NB......now back to our regularly scheduled diesel program...clatter
> clatter

Not sure what type of starter the Nissan has, but if it is anything like the Denso starter in the Toyota, see my web page below
for a simple fix:
	http://www.4Crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/Starter.shtml#Introduction

--
   Roger