2004 Xterra 3.3L no start
Asked by MarreroFastEddie Mar 26, 2018 at 12:21 PM about the 2004 Nissan Xterra
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
My 04' 3.3L xterra will click but
vehicle does not start. I replaced
the starter and got the same
result. Now, if the starter is out of
the vehicle, it works fine. Install
the starter in vehicle and all i get
is a click... Does anyone have any
idea what may cause this bang
your head against the tool box
problem??? Any diagnosis
smethod is greatly appreciated...
11 Answers
Did you do any testing before you replaced the starter motor? Battery has a full charge and connections all good? I can usually take a starter motor off, lay it on the ground, hook up jumper cables properly from charged battery to starter motor, at the least, it should kick out the drive gear and spin, but, you realize that is a no load test. Do you have a security system on this vehicle? Where applicable, that could be a problem? Usually, you can do a bypass test just to see if starter motor will crank the engine. If you try that, make sure tranny is in park or neutral and parking brake is set. Safety is your responsibility. Even if you get it to crank, that doesn't mean it will start.
check your mass air flow sensor located close to the air filter
Sounds like a bad ground to starter run a wire down from your battery to the casing of the starter as a test the same thing happened to me if it does start this way then time to pull and clean some grounds
Mine was a bad connector/plug. Small single wire from interior fuse block to starter solenoid, bottom/front of engine, about 10-12 inches from starter. spliced in new connector and all has been well. This was an intermittent issue. ('04 xTerra XE, 4X4, 3.3L, Auto)
Having same issue on model vehicle @ approx 200,000 miles. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS
show me where the starter is?
I’m having the same issue! Crank no start! Only codes were MAF sensor and multiple misfire. Replaced fuel filter, replaced MAF sensor replaced Battery, replaced spark plugs, distributor cap and rotor, I’m at a loss it’s not getting any spark.
I have a 04 nissian xterria. Changed batterry alternator strter 3x vehicle will not start. Any ideas??
I'm having the same problem right now. I do not have a clue what's going on....
Jacqueline answered 3 years ago
I had the same problem what I did was I locked and unlocked the trunk two times then I went to the car door driver side lock and unlock the car twice got in the car it started right up
That worked!! Not sure why but it started right up. Thanks
