Dreaded engine won't start

cubarican84 · 10-02-2011, 02:45 PM

2009. 45000 miles. Temp dropped to maybe 40s last night i think. Maybe 30s. No start this morning. Acc is a go. Then i push start button and get a strange clicking /clanking sound. Researched threads. Checked push to start fuses and they are good. Disconnected battery and reconnected didn't do anything.
Hopefully its the steering wheel lock problem and im covered through Nissan. Still have to proly pay towing, as im not covered under warranty anymore . Will have to take Leave tomorrow, and proly rent a car out of pocket to make it to work this week. SUCKS DONKEY BALLS. SUCKS LIKE THE COLTS! GO BUCS TOMORROW! WOOOOOO

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Trips · 10-02-2011, 03:35 PM

Have you tried getting it jumped started? if it's making clicking noises and wont start the battery maybe low

Nissanboy · 10-02-2011, 03:37 PM

most likely just a weak battery issue

tjlazer · 10-02-2011, 04:07 PM

check the fuse kick panel for Ignition start fuse.

cubarican84 · 10-02-2011, 07:13 PM

Checked the fuse. Will try jump start. Thanks everyone for the responses. I love the 370z. Com community. Wish i could buy y'all a beer

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SPOHN · 10-02-2011, 07:18 PM

Paypal me the money and I'll go buy myself a beer. Now thaw a plan.

cubarican84 · 10-03-2011, 09:03 AM

Wow who would have thought it!? 370Zs require a functional battery. Please remove this thread moderator. I feel oh so stupid

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m4a1mustang · 10-03-2011, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cubarican84

Wow who would have thought it!? 370Zs require a functional battery. Please remove this thread moderator. I feel oh so stupid

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Glad you sorted it out!

Lug · 10-03-2011, 09:31 AM

The "clicking and clanking" sound is simply the battery not having enough energy to throw the solinoid out and turn the starter motor. You learned something new and will remember next time, which is always a good thing.

10-02-2011, 02:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
cubarican84 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tomah, WI Posts: 233 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	Dreaded engine won't start 2009. 45000 miles. Temp dropped to maybe 40s last night i think. Maybe 30s. No start this morning. Acc is a go. Then i push start button and get a strange clicking /clanking sound. Researched threads. Checked push to start fuses and they are good. Disconnected battery and reconnected didn't do anything. Hopefully its the steering wheel lock problem and im covered through Nissan. Still have to proly pay towing, as im not covered under warranty anymore . Will have to take Leave tomorrow, and proly rent a car out of pocket to make it to work this week. SUCKS DONKEY BALLS. SUCKS LIKE THE COLTS! GO BUCS TOMORROW! WOOOOOO Sent from my Thunderbolt using Tapatalk

10-02-2011, 03:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Have you tried getting it jumped started? if it's making clicking noises and wont start the battery maybe low __________________

10-02-2011, 04:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	check the fuse kick panel for Ignition start fuse. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

10-02-2011, 07:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Paypal me the money and I'll go buy myself a beer. Now thaw a plan. __________________

10-03-2011, 09:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
Lug A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,926 Drives: 2006 350Z Rep Power: 19	The "clicking and clanking" sound is simply the battery not having enough energy to throw the solinoid out and turn the starter motor. You learned something new and will remember next time, which is always a good thing. __________________ keep Chubbs in your pocket - Chubbs

10-02-2011, 03:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nissanboy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: H-Town Posts: 378 Drives: Too slow Rep Power: 14	most likely just a weak battery issue

10-02-2011, 07:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
cubarican84 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tomah, WI Posts: 233 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	Checked the fuse. Will try jump start. Thanks everyone for the responses. I love the 370z. Com community. Wish i could buy y'all a beer Sent from my Thunderbolt using Tapatalk

10-03-2011, 09:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
cubarican84 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tomah, WI Posts: 233 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	Wow who would have thought it!? 370Zs require a functional battery. Please remove this thread moderator. I feel oh so stupid Sent from my Thunderbolt using Tapatalk

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