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Micra won't start.

  • 20-02-2013 11:03pm
    #1
    dobsdave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,814 ✭✭✭


    Mother in laws 00 micra wouldn't start today again, its an ongoing issue.
    Starts perfectly with jump leads.
    The battery was replaced at christmas.
    Sometimes when you try the ignition, its totally dead, other times it tries to tick over.
    It is only used for short journeys which I know is a problem.
    Is it as simple as taking it for a 20min drive 1 time in 4?
    She is totaly broke and I know nothing about cars.
    Opinions on probable causes besides taking it for a long run?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    shooter88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 405 ✭✭shooter88


    Sounds like alternator could be fecked..you could get one in scrap yard for about 30e and fit yourself its not a big job


  • #3
    dobsdave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,814 ✭✭✭dobsdave


    shooter88 wrote: »
    Sounds like alternator could be fecked..you could get one in scrap yard for about 30e and fit yourself its not a big job

    Is it possible to diagnose a faulty alternator without bringing the car to a garage?


  • #4
    Mar4ix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,352 ✭✭✭Mar4ix


    dobsdave wrote: »
    Is it possible to diagnose a faulty alternator without bringing the car to a garage?

    you have to have voltmeter , while engine running, need to check what charge gives out .. has to be 14.4 ish v.

    there is other way, not recommended though, but while engine running, disconnect battery, if it still run and revs ok, then not alternator, but if after disconnecting battery it dies , so ... then it is alternator fault.

    check is any warning lights on dash, while idling ,,, look like lil battery. .. that shows alternator fault.


  • #5
    irish bloke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,057 ✭✭✭irish bloke


    As above, Measure voltage with car not running and running.

    Approx 12v not running and approx 14v running.


  • #6
    grange mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 881 ✭✭✭grange mac


    irish bloke wrote: »
    As above, Measure voltage with car not running and running.

    Approx 12v not running and approx 14v running.

    Have a 98 micra, sim problem to you...it could be where the spark plug leads go into a cover to provide current...cant think of name....follow where plug. leads go...all. 4 go into a black plastic covered case...open as carbon builds up on connectors causing problem with starting...think its called rocker and rotor...common. fault on old micras


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  • #7
    TheChizler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,474 ✭✭✭TheChizler


    grange mac wrote: »
    Have a 98 micra, sim problem to you...it could be where the spark plug leads go into a cover to provide current...cant think of name....follow where plug. leads go...all. 4 go into a black plastic covered case...open as carbon builds up on connectors causing problem with starting...think its called rocker and rotor...common. fault on old micras

    Distributor?...


  • #8
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,650 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    I remember a problem my mum had with hers. When going a very short distance fuel pump would pimp to much in. So taking out the fuse for the pump would allow us to start it.


  • #9
    grange mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 881 ✭✭✭grange mac


    TheChizler wrote: »

    Distributor?...

    Distributor cap!!! Thank you. Have invoice from nissan and think cap was 20 & rotor was 45....gave to mechanic bro to put it on.


  • #10
    MortGoldman
    Registered Users Posts: 368 ✭✭MortGoldman


    Is there any alarm on it? Immobiliser may be preventing it from turning over?


  • #11
    renofan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 866 ✭✭✭renofan


    If it starts everytime with jump leads then its a battery/charging issue. The short journeys won't help at all, does she use the rear window demister/lights/fan etc. as these will suck power from the battery (just how short is a journey?).


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  • #12
    Mar4ix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,352 ✭✭✭Mar4ix


    grange mac wrote: »
    Have a 98 micra, sim problem to you...it could be where the spark plug leads go into a cover to provide current...cant think of name....follow where plug. leads go...all. 4 go into a black plastic covered case...open as carbon builds up on connectors causing problem with starting...think its called rocker and rotor...common. fault on old micras

    Recently i was working on my mates micra '97, same issue, hard start, a specially when after big rain , there was problem with distributer cap and rotor alright, but also there was some oil leak in to distributer, which caused some high voltage generation fault.
    easy way was just change distributer itself, i had one spare, after i change it, micra started on first starter turnover. i think you can get them 30 -50 quid in working order.


  • #13
    dobsdave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,814 ✭✭✭dobsdave


    Thanks for all the replies, I'll try those and get back to ye,


    Cheers


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