wont crank but all the interior lights come on
Asked by GuruD9DYC3 Aug 08, 2023 at 09:14 PM about the 2008 Nissan Altima
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
step on the brake pedal may seem hard but engine will not crank. sometimes it
will other times it wont. rainy weather doesn't help.
3 Answers
beatupchevy answered 8 months ago
Sounds like a bad starter , make darn sure you use a memory saver if you disconnect the batt . See if the headlights are nice and bright next time , check for relay
Does it make any kind of sound art all? If it makes one click then usually it is the starter.
You said that pressing the brake peddle seems hard. It seems that you have a problem at the brake master cylinder that's occasionally preventing the peddle from depressing completely and closing the circuit to the starter. I'm guessing it works when you press really hard. Fix the brakes and the engine will return to starting normally.