2003 Nissan Xterra Will start when cool, but once warm the starter seems not to engage.
Will start when cool, but once warm the starter seems not to engage.
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My xterra has started being very particular about when it will start. It starts fine when it is cold, but once the engine is warm, if I turn it off, it will not start again until it cools down. At first, I thought it was a battery issue. There was that dying battery sound before the starter engaged, but if I turned the key off then on again, it would start fine. I took it to a mechanic who couldn't get it to replicate the problem. Got the car back, drove it for two weeks, and it started doing it again. I should mention that it started having trouble again when the weather warmed up about 20 degrees.
When it refuses to start, there is no clicking like when the battery is dead. There is a hum like something is trying and failing to function. I don't know whether to replace the starter and go from there or what. Please help!
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You are describing classic, failing starter motor symptoms!.. It really needs to be tested when acting up to confirm... May have to leave it with mechanic a day or two!
