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Cannot start my car

Tiny
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  • 1999 NISSAN MAXIMA
  • 6 CYL
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 117,000 MILES
I have a 1999 nissan maxima that I cannot start, my son can get it started sometimes after several turns of the ignition. What can this be?
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011 AT 1:29 PM

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Tiny
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Is the starter cranking the engine over normally when this happens?
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Wednesday, May 4th, 2011 AT 1:49 PM
Tiny
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Once it gets cranked yes it would seem so
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Wednesday, May 4th, 2011 AT 1:56 PM
Tiny
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What?
I'm asking if you have having a starter probem or a "crank, no start"
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Wednesday, May 4th, 2011 AT 1:58 PM
Tiny
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Its a crank problem
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Wednesday, May 4th, 2011 AT 4:40 PM
Tiny
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You could have a bad starter, neutral switch, ignition switch, relay or related wiring.
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Wednesday, May 4th, 2011 AT 4:42 PM
Tiny
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Would it be the starter if sometimes it cranks?
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Wednesday, May 4th, 2011 AT 4:51 PM
Tiny
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As I said, it could be any of those things.
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Wednesday, May 4th, 2011 AT 4:54 PM

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