I have a 95 Nissan Maxima that appears to have fuel injection/fuel pump problems. It was starting hard prior to the cold weather arriving and now it won't start at all. When it turns over, a groveling/grinding noise comes from the fuel injectors area. I also get a strong smell of gas during this time. My check engine light is not on, so I can't get any codes out of the computer.
Could be battery, starter or coolant sensor.
It is hard to understand / get across engine noises with words so difficult to diagnose over the net but try to push start the car and let me know if it starts ok with a push. Also, maybe try a jump start, preferably using a circuit protector if you have one.
Let me know results of the above.
Lloyd
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Yep, as I thought. The noise you are hearing is the solenoid stuggling *this is common for them to give up as soon as the weather goes cooler* either get it reconditioned or replace it and problem solved.
Unfortunately the solenoid is all part and parcel of the starter motor... so it will be a replacement starter motor required.
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It starts with a push, but not with a jump.
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