[fastgurl]

I just came home from a meeting and went back out to my Xterra and it won't start.

I asked for a jump but that didn't do anything.

There weren't any check engine lights on.

The battery is only a year old and, even though I'm in Arizona it isn't that hot out (like 105) and my Xterra is parked in the shade. Any thoughts? :-(

 

[fastgurl]

Quick update. I took the battery to Auto Zone and they said it was dead. They gave me a new one which I put in but it still won't start. All the lights come on but it doesn't do anything when I turn the key. I tried putting it into neutral but same results. Any ideas?

 

[hellrazor762]

If you have lights and nothing happens when you turn the key it is the starter. Could be bad starter or not getting power to the starter. You can hook jumper cables to the battery and tap the positive cable to the solenoid to test it

 

[fastgurl]

OK. Cool I can try that. I just have to figure out where the solenoid is... so you're saying put the cables on my new battery and use the other end to tap on it to figure out if it's the solenoid. I read you can tap on the starter to get it to work once more so I can drive it some place to have it replace but I wasn't sure where to locate that either. Guys make this all seem so easy.

 

[Juicyfruits]

Hi wasn't sure where to get help new to forum

Hi in need of some help with my gen 1 xterra .... It having a hard time starting when engine is not warm . It cranks and take long and multiple times to start up finally .. I replaced the fuel pump relay and it worked perfect started up first try no problems and now back again to cranking and long start .. Any help I've at my wits end .. Could it be the crank position sensor or need to replace distributor again? only codes I have are a knock sensor code and a catalytic code p0420