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Nissan Almera won't start

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  • 01-05-2012 6:34pm
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    Shane Fitz
    Registered Users Posts: 426 ✭✭


    Hi Guys, just looking for a bit of advice to give some idea of what kind of problem i'm experiencing and the potential cost of repairing it.

    Firstly, my car wont start.. simple as, no turn over no catching of start motor nothing.. new battery so lights and radio DO turn on.
    This has been happening for the last few days, and the car would eventually start after i left it for a bit. but today finally its dead altogether.

    On the display i'm getting a warning light, (a car shape with a key) and according to the manual this is the immobiliser.

    So my question is, do i have to take it to a garage to be check? fixed?
    and if so, any idea of the cost?


    Many thanks for any and all advice


    Ps: is Nissan Doctor still around these parts


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    johnayo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,718 ✭✭✭johnayo


    When you switch the ignition on without trying to start, does the light stay on or does it flash.


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    Shane Fitz
    Registered Users Posts: 426 ✭✭Shane Fitz


    stays on..
    you mean when all other light eg battery, oil etc.. then yup it stays on


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    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users Posts: 81,699 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
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    Looks like an immobilizer issue, have you a 2nd key you could try?


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    Shane Fitz
    Registered Users Posts: 426 ✭✭Shane Fitz


    yup, tried both.. replaced batteries in them too


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    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users Posts: 81,699 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
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    I think it could be a back to the dealer job. One other thing to try if not done already is disconnect the battery in the engine for 10 minutes and reconnect, possibly might reset something.


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    johnayo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,718 ✭✭✭johnayo


    The immobiliser light usually flashes if there is a problem with immobiliser in most cars. Although from what you describe it would seem to be the immob alright. My wife drives a 2006 almera, and I just looked at it now. With the ignition on, the light stays out.


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    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    The immobiliser is one possibility but the Body Control Module(BCM) can fail on them too which will give the same symptoms. They are in the region of €400 to replace.


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    Shane Fitz
    Registered Users Posts: 426 ✭✭Shane Fitz


    so back to a main dealer to check??


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    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    No reason to need a dealer IMO. Any competent mechanic should be able to sort it.

    What year/model Almera is it? I presumed N16, not sure why.


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    largepants
    Registered Users Posts: 811 ✭✭✭largepants


    OP I had a similar problem with mine recently. I know nothing about cars but I did google something and eventually found it was some safety issue with the almera. My car has worked perfectly since. If I happen to come across it I'll let you know.

    If its the same prob;em as mine its not a huge issue.


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    Shane Fitz
    Registered Users Posts: 426 ✭✭Shane Fitz


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    No reason to need a dealer IMO. Any competent mechanic should be able to sort it.

    What year/model Almera is it? I presumed N16, not sure why.

    beyond saying it is a 03 Tenka, i dont know


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    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Shane Fitz wrote: »
    beyond saying it is a 03 Tenka, i dont know


    N16 1.5 or 1.8 so..


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    Shane Fitz
    Registered Users Posts: 426 ✭✭Shane Fitz


    1.5


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    Pottler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,073 ✭✭✭Pottler


    Sounds more like the starter solenoid is totally knackered, tiddly one on an Almera, get a new starter, or get the one you have overhauled. Cross the starter terminals with an insulated screwdriver and if it starts or attempts to start, which it should, get a shinier starter.


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    Shane Fitz
    Registered Users Posts: 426 ✭✭Shane Fitz


    Pottler wrote: »
    Sounds more like the starter solenoid is totally knackered, tiddly one on an Almera, get a new starter, or get the one you have overhauled. Cross the starter terminals with an insulated screwdriver and if it starts or attempts to start, which it should, get a shinier starter.
    and that would cause the immobiliser warning light to come on??


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    Pottler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,073 ✭✭✭Pottler


    No, but it would make starting it harder. FFS, this is free, what do you expect, perfection?:D Would the immobiliser lights/other dash lights not be on anyway with the ignition turned on but the engine not running?


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    johnayo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,718 ✭✭✭johnayo


    Pottler wrote: »
    No, but it would make starting it harder. FFS, this is free, what do you expect, perfection?:D Would the immobiliser lights/other dash lights not be on anyway with the ignition turned on but the engine not running?

    As I posted earlier, On our one, when ignition is switched on the immob light goes off.


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