1994 850 is Is my engine dead?

nissan · Post by **nissan** » 21 Jan 2014, 07:54

Hello there.
Suddenly appeared strange and powerful sound from the back of engine (of Area cylinder 5).
Is my engine died?
There is no fault codes?

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 21 Jan 2014, 12:18

The sound actually sounds more like a bad clutch or throwout bearing to me. Does this car have a manual transmission or an automatic transmission?

...Lee

nissan · Post by **nissan** » 21 Jan 2014, 15:02

The car is an automatic transmission.
I had a problem, the starter was slipping sometimes. And the new noise started right after I started the car. Is it related?
What should I check? How should I proceed?

Post by **misha** » 21 Jan 2014, 15:30

nissan wrote:...the starter was slipping sometimes. And the new noise started right after I started the car. Is it related?
What should I check? How should I proceed?

Sounds like starter(bendix) didn't disengaged when you attempted to start the car.It happens sometimes.

My advice is to remove the starter,rebuilt it or replace it.

Do not drive the car or idle it untill you solve this problem because a fire hazard may occure.

One more thing...if starter is ok...the ignition lock may be faulty...but i vote for a bad starter(bendix).

difflock54 · Post by **difflock54** » 21 Jan 2014, 17:35

I hope the teeth on your flywheel have not been stripped by the faulty starter bendix issue.
It does actually sound like it is only just catching the tip of the teeth so fingers crossed.
The starter bendix may only be too dry and need greasing to allow the spring to retract properly.