running thru starters

1995 NISSAN MAXIMA
180,000 MILES
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MONEYSAM
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a friend of mine got a maxima he dne had to change starters 3 times in one year fa some reason sumpn keep shorting out the starter i guess idk.
Jul 4, 2012 at 2:58 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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could be quality of the part. cheap is never the best. did you have the others tested??

Roy
Jul 4, 2012 at 3:05 PM
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MONEYSAM
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yea they tested bad
Jul 4, 2012 at 3:13 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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did they warranty them for you?? did they give you a reason for the failure??

Roy
Jul 4, 2012 at 3:16 PM
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MONEYSAM
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i think its warrantied but they didnt say why i think the soleniod keeps goin out
Jul 4, 2012 at 3:18 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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if it was a short, the replacements would be burning out instantly.

going back to the quality issue.

Roy
Jul 4, 2012 at 3:21 PM
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MONEYSAM
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Right on he be getting his starters from autozone
Jul 4, 2012 at 3:24 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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get a refund for the bad ones and go to another manufacturer

Roy
Jul 5, 2012 at 1:12 AM
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