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Question: I have a 1993
Infiniti G20 (131k miles). On Sunday I drove it for a while to get gas, when I
turned the car to leave the gas station, it decided not to start. I put the key
in and started the ignition. I can turn my key all the way to the start position
and, although all the diagnostic lights turn on as usual, there are no noises or
clicks. I tested the battery and it's fine. I had someone else try to replace
the starter, and that seems to be working fine. At this point I'm running out of
money (my scholarship ended so I have tuition to pay for as well) and options.
Can anyone please tell me what else could be wrong?
Answer: Check for corroded or
loose connections on the battery, starter and relay. since you say the starter
is good, try putting +12v direct from battery with jumper cables, does the
starter turn? if so then you should replace the starter relay.
Question (Follow Up):
that worked thanks!!!!!!!!!!
Question: 1994 Infiniti G20
96,000 miles while checking something else, found both front CV boot broken and
grease leaking. Appears to be recent. No obvious abnormal-no driving noise or
jerking. Question: should I repack the joint and replace the boots only or
replace the whole thing-CV axle (over $600 estimate). Are there shops doing
repacking; Where to find cheap part of CV axle if necessary, given that the car
is old. Thanks!
Answer: It is a guessing game
on replacing the boots. Chances are good if it appears the boots are still
holding grease and not all of it has been spun out. Safe way is to go with a
couple of remand axles. Junk yard is a possibility but still a crap shoot. The
majority of the cost in either case is in labor. There are CV boots available
that can be installed without removing the axle...I have not used them myself,
but have seen them used and appear to work.
Question: 1996 Infiniti G20 4
cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 84,250 miles I had the rear rotors and pads
replaced at a local shop. The problem i have is when they get wet due to a snow
storm or a rainy day, the brakes will surge while i'am at a complete stop. Also
the car will surge forward a couple of feet.
Answer: The brake pedal drops
will at a stop? No ABS light? Sounds like a vacuum booster leak, if I understand
you right.
Question: 1996 Infinity G20 4
cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 162 miles when I first got it did not knock as
much as it do now at first the guy said that it was probably a cv joint that
need replacing but we have notice that the sounds is coming no longer from the
wheel and it is coming from the engine I was told it might be a lift that lift
the cams up and down then I was told that I might need oil the oil is full a
little dirty but filled what do you think is my problem
Answer: What is the octane
rating of the gas that you put in the car. The octane rating it very important,
here is why...Many people do not know what octane is or how it works- you are
about to learn--
Octane is an additive oil companies put is gasoline. Gasoline is very explosive,
and when you compress it, it spontaneously explodes. Octane simply put, prevents
this spontaneous explosion. The higher the octane level, the less spontaneous
explosion. Why is this important? When your piston, inside of your engine, is
coming up to the top of the cylinder, it is compressing the gas/air mixture. If
this mixture explodes as the piston is on the way up, before the spark plug
ignites it, this causes what we describe as fuel ping or a knock. This also will
cause severe damage to the engine in time. Run your tank down to almost empty
and try a higher octane fuel. If this doesn't do the trick let me know and we
will take it from there.... BTW--Dirty oil means that the oil is doing its'
job--that is good. What is not good is to go over 3000 or 5000 miles without
changing it!
Question: 2000 Infinity G20 4
cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 130,00 miles The car had a tune up a few months
ago with a new a new air filter and spark plug wires. Acceleration and gas
mileage are great. The problem, is when I'm at a stop light after 60 seconds I
get a sudden drop in the RPM, this last for a second for almost every 60 second
I'm stopped at light, but the car does not die out. This only happens when the
car has been driven for at least 20 minutes. When I put the car in park the same
thing, but the rpm drop low enough for the car to die. What is this?
Answer: With no check engine
light, this would be a guess, but not unusual, check your Idle air control
valve, it's bolted to the side of the throttle body. Also could be a vacuum
leak, but it should happen all the time!
Question: 1993 Infinity G20 4
cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual 225000 miles I don't think my alternator is
charging properly. While the car is running, a test showed the alt putting out
only 11.06 volts and steadily dropping. When the car was off, the battery was
close to 12 volts. Is there anything else to consider before I take the alt out?
Answer: Get a voltmeter and
read the open battery voltage on the battery before you start it up-should be
12.4 volts or higher, less recharge battery. Now start it up and read battery
voltage should be 13.5 - 15.5 volts with headlights and heater on. If not could
be the alternator again not putting out or the battery is not taking the charge.
Or the field generation from the computer
Question: 1991 Infiniti G20 4
cyl Two wheel drive Automatic 199,000 miles Engine cranking but won't start.
I've checked the ignition coil, it's got good spark and looks ok. Can you please
help me with this problem.
Answer: Are you getting
bright blue spark at the #1 spark plug. also try starting fluid sprayed in the
throttle body. post back your results. Also any recent repairs lately?

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