turning the key to start the truck, I hear a click and nothing else?

1997 NISSAN TRUCK
189,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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EMRBAMA
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After turning the key to start the truck, I hear a click and nothing else. Sometimes, it starts fine on the first try, sometimes it clicks then I try 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 times until it starts. Once it starts it idles fine and is good to go. The engine is not cranking over.
Nov 29, 2023 at 6:38 AM
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This is common when you have a bad connection at the battery or the starter motor is going out, but to be sure let's check the battery cables first.

This guide can help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

If the cables are okay, use this guide to check for power at the trigger wire when the key is in the crank position:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

Please go over these guides and get back to us.


Nov 30, 2023 at 1:04 PM