My 1988 Nissan Pulsar NX has new battery and starter but won't start easily, if at all, unless jumped.

My 1988 Nissan Pulsar NX has new battery and starter but won’t start easily, if at all, unless jumped.

Stop driving like it was running out of gas until it finally shut off. And now it won't start unless jumped. It has a new starter and a new battery and once I get it started it stays on for about 3 to 5 minutes after disconnected from the jumper cables and then it won't even click or turn over

My car has 170000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

Experienced mechanics share their insights in answering this question :

It sounds like your charging system isn’t working. When you put a new battery in the car, the car will work for a few hours of driving until the battery voltage drops below a certain point. (usually around 10 volts) The alternator’s job is to recharge the battery after you use the starter, and then maintain the battery voltage while you drive. If you contact Your Mechanic, you can have a technician come to your home or office to check out the charging system on your Pulsar and recommend a fix.

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The most common reasons a Nissan Pulsar NX won`t start are a dead battery, an alternator problem, or failed starter. Search our network of RepairPal Certified shops near you to speak with a technician about your issue.

If I had the spare time and cash, I`d be tempted to fly to British Columbia and bring this 1988 Nissan Pulsar NX SE back home. The “SE” is the special bit. While most Pulsars carried an anemic single-cam four cylinder, the SE had a 130 horsepower twin-cam CA18DE under the hood.

Starting Your Nissan

If your vehicle has a key fob port, insert the fob in the port and tap the brake pedal or clutch while pressing the START/STOP button. If your vehicle does not have a port, you`ll need to step on the brake or clutch while pressing the key fob up against the START/STOP button.

Possible causes of a power failure could be either bad battery connections, a bad ignition switch, or a bad alternator. What you need to do is check your vehicle`s power sources.

The Nissan Pulsar (Japanese: 日産・パルサー, Hepburn: Nissan Parusā) is a line of automobiles produced by the Japanese automaker Nissan from 1978 until 2000, when it was replaced by the Nissan Bluebird Sylphy in the Japanese market.

Press the lock button on your key fob. Within five seconds of hitting the lock button, simply hold the engine start button on your key fob until the vehicle starts.

When you open the bottom of the fob allows you to access the mechanical key. You can unlock your car with the mechanical key, which will allow you to open your vehicle. Your keyfob is not essential to start your car, as automakers have designed the ignition button to work even if the keyfob fails.

The battery can be fully charged but still not be able to start the vehicle if it is failing or has a dead cell. Other likely issues are the fuel pump, ignition switch, battery cables, starter, or a clogged fuel filter.

In a nutshell, these were pretty reliable cars mechanically speaking. Simple and fairly rugged, they were not known to have any major, endemic problems.

The Pulsar 150 can be used as a family bike, as it offers a comfortable ride and can accommodate a pillion rider. However, the choice between a family bike and a commuter bike depends on individual preferences and requirements.

How reliable is the N15 1998 Nissan Pulsar LX 1.6-litre five-speed manual? In a nutshell, these were pretty reliable cars mechanically speaking. Simple and fairly rugged, they were not known to have any major, endemic problems.

The Nissan Pulsar currently offers fuel consumption from 6.7 to 7.8L/100km. The Nissan Pulsar is available with the following fuel types: PULP and ULP.

Unlike the Qashqai, which is built at Nissan`s plant in Sunderland, the Pulsar is assembled in Barcelona, Spain.

Nissan had suspended production at its St. Petersburg plant in March due to supply chain disruptions. Since then, the company and its local unit had been monitoring the situation, it said. But there was “no visibility” of a change to the external environment, Nissan said, prompting it to decide to exit.

Petersberg in 2009. It suspended manufacturing in Russia in March after the invasion of Ukraine. The company said the terms of the sale give Nissan the option to buy back its Russian business within the next six years. Nissan said its employees in Russia would receive “employment protection” for a year.

The Nissan First-Time Buyer program will provide you with the best possible rates, without having any prior auto credit or minimum credit score. This also allows you to start building your credit history. Make payments on time, and you`ll be able to build credit and your credit score in the process.

In most cases, the battery is likely either low or dead, but there could be an issue with your Nissan`s remote key functions. If changing the battery doesn`t help, reach out to our service department and we`ll be happy to help.

Can a car run without the key fob? Ans. Yes, once the car is started, the engine will run without the key fob. However, once the engine shuts down, you won`t be able to restart it without the key fob.

One of the best ways to determine if a car fuse has blown is by using a test light. It should illuminate both ends of the fuse, and, if it doesn`t, it needs to be replaced. Sometimes, a blown fuse is caused by a damaged wire, motor, or other part.

12.0 volts or below – At 12.0 volts your battery is considered to be fully discharged or `flat` and should be recharged as soon as possible. The lifespan of your battery will be severely affected if it remains within this voltage range for extended periods of time.

Sadly not. The Pulsar finished in last position family car class in our latest reliability survey. Owners complained of a number of non-engine electrics and there were plenty of issues surrounding the air conditioning system. Nissan as a brand came 29th out of 32 other car manufacturers – a poor result.

Most Nissan drivers report a lifespan of around 250,000 miles for their vehicles. Naturally, maintenance habits and driving history can push this number higher or lower. With excellent caretaking, your Nissan could easily last well beyond 300,000 miles.

Pulsar lifetime (10⁷ years) is much longer than the SN remnant lifetime (10⁵) years. Many “naked” pulsars exist. Also, the supernova explosion can kick the pulsar away from the supernova remnant itself.

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My 1988 Nissan Pulsar NX has new battery and starter but won’t start easily, if at all, unless jumped.

ANSWER : It sounds like your charging system isn’t working. When you put a new battery in the car, the car will work for a few hours of driving until the battery voltage drops below a certain point. (usually around 10 volts) The alternator’s job is to recharge the battery after you use the starter, and then maintain the battery voltage while you drive. If you contact Your Mechanic, you can have a technician come to your home or office to check out the charging system on your Pulsar and recommend a fix.

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Fuel pump engages. Batery good, alternator good volts, jump start helps when wont start. Temp does not matter. Intermittent?

ANSWER : Hello. Thank you for writing in. There are several reasons your vehicle may only start when jump starting. The first and most common is a build up of resistance that is causing you to need a boost of voltage to get the engine started. This may be due to poor battery cables, a bad ground connection, a poor starter solenoid, and a couple of other issues. The first thing you want to do is perform a visual inspection of the starting system. Make sure there is no corrosion build up in the battery cables. You can also check the resistance across these wires and make sure you have a solid connection between components. You then want to make sure the starter solenoid is doing its job. It is responsible for taking the small amount of electricity sent by the ignition and turning it into a huge electrical charge that is strong enough to push over the engine with the help of some gear ratios in its favor. Do some more testing, and stick to the basics before assuming its something seriously complicated.

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Why won’t it start with a low battery and a good jump start connection?

ANSWER : Hi, thanks for writing in. Your battery may not have had enough cold cranking amps (CCA). The volts may be correct but if it doesn’t have enough CCA, it will not start for you.

Batteries that specify cold cranking amps are generally referred to as starting batteries. This specification is the measure of a battery ability to supply a lot of power for a short period of time.

To answer your question, once a battery has lost the CCA, there is no way you can make it start, even by jumping it. Often times people don’t have jumper cables large enough to jump a vehicle without letting it sit for a while. You make look for larger cables because this could help you better next time.

If you would like help servicing your battery, consider having an expert automotive technician from YourMechanic come to your home or office to do the service for you.

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Vehicle won’t start, once it’s jump started it only stays running until you turn it off, then it work start again without jumping.

ANSWER : Hi there. There could be two problems here. It is possible that your battery is bad and will not take a charge from your alternator while driving. In that case every time you shut your car off you will not have enough juice to start it again. Inspect your battery – it should have at least 12.5 to 13 volts to start your car, if it doesn’t you will need to replace the battery. The second problem could be that your alternator is bad and not charging your battery, in this case you will need to replace your alternator. Both the battery and the alternator can be tested in your car. If you would like to have the car checked for you, a certified professional from YourMechanic can come to your car’s location to diagnose the starting problem and proceed with repairs.

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My car will not start Intermittently. I purchased a new battery 2 weeks ago and yesterday the car wouldn’t start. Got a jump and

ANSWER : The issue you are having is probably due to an intermittent fault in the starter motor itself or a deficiency in the starter electrical circuit, for example a large voltage drop due to a poor ground or a high resistance connection. These issues can be readily diagnosed and resolved on a mobile basis if you request a hard starting diagnostic. If you request that diagnostic, the responding certified mechanic will get this resolved for you promptly. Based on Toyota’s Factory Service Manual, the battery should not be disconnected if the vehicle engine is running. The battery acts as a large resistive voltage sink and consequently taking the battery out of the circuit, while the alternator is still running, can create a voltage spike on the car’s electrical system which is not good for voltage sensitive components such as the engine computer. If you have further questions or concerns, do not hesitate to re-contact YourMechanic as we are always here to help you.

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I put in a new starter and battery and my Jeep will not start. Please help me get my Jeep to start.

ANSWER : Hi there. Check to see if the wiring to the battery and the starter are tight and clean. A bad connection will cause a no start situation. If the battery cables and wires are all tight and clean, then go in the cab and turn on the ignition switch and see if any thing in the cab works.

If nothing comes on, then check the fuse box for any blown fuses. If all the fuse are good in the cab and under the hood, then the ignition switch needs replaced. If the ignition switch is good and the accessories come on, then either the starter relay in the fuse box has failed or the wires from the starter relay to the ignition switch has become burned or loose. Check the wires from the starter relay on the starter to the ignition switch. If everything checks out to be good, then the ignition switch needs replaced.

If you need further assistance troubleshooting your vehicle, then seek out a technician, such as one from YourMechanic, that can assist you with your no start situation and help you with the power surge.

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New battery & fuel pump. Hours later car starts and shuts down 3X in a row. Finally it starts, 48 hours later, won’t start at all

ANSWER : Checking all the fuses was a good move. I would also want to put a scan tool on it and check for diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) as well as seeing the data that the computer is seeing.

A fuel pressure test would be a good idea to verify correct pressure and so that you’d be able to eliminate that possibility. It should be 58psi on your Magnum.

I also recommend getting your battery tested (I know, it’s new, have it tested anyway) and be sure it’s charged to at least 75%. And yes, loose battery cable connections can result in electrical problems.

If you need some assistance with this, consider enlisting a certified mechanic who can perform the checks I’ve mentioned and diagnose your starting issue firsthand. The mechanic can then perform the necessary repairs once the problem has been isolated. Good luck.

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Car won’t start with new battery

ANSWER : This may be related to many different possibilities, some of which may be related to a lack of spark and some of which may be related to a fuel delivery problem or a combination of both. For example, if the ignition coils, crankshaft position sensor, spark plugs, spark plug wires or ignition module are faulty, this may cause the motor to not produce the spark needed to ignite the fuel in the motor.

In the case of a fuel delivery problem, this may be related to low fuel pressure, faulty or dirty fuel injectors, a faulty or dirty idle air control valve (this relays information about air intake to the computer which makes fuel adjustments), or potentially a faulty fuel pressure regulator or fuel pump. Fuel delivery problems will typically not allow the proper amount of fuel to be delivered to the cylinders which results in a lean fuel condition which can cause backfiring or simply cause the motor not to start as a result of fuel starvation. I would recommend having an expert from YourMechanic come to your location to diagnose your no start problem.

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