1997 Infiniti i30, auto, 103k miles.
A week ago this problem started. After the engine bay has soaked in heat for a while it will not crank after shutdown. Leave it to cool down enough and it cranks as usual and starts right up.
Battery is good, only a few months old. When this problem occurs everything is normal with the key in the 'on' position (sounds and lights) but nothing more happens when turned to the crank position. No sounds, no dimming of lights, etc.
That made me think of an intermittent switch or relay failure. I suspected this car had an intermittent neutral switch (range sensor) problem so my first step was to replace that with a new Nissan OEM part. Unfortunately the problem remains as it was, and I can't continue spending time and money without a diagnosis.
Is my next step a check for voltage at the starter when this failure occurs?
No malfunction codes have appeared.
Any help is appreciated. TIA!
A week ago this problem started. After the engine bay has soaked in heat for a while it will not crank after shutdown. Leave it to cool down enough and it cranks as usual and starts right up.
Battery is good, only a few months old. When this problem occurs everything is normal with the key in the 'on' position (sounds and lights) but nothing more happens when turned to the crank position. No sounds, no dimming of lights, etc.
That made me think of an intermittent switch or relay failure. I suspected this car had an intermittent neutral switch (range sensor) problem so my first step was to replace that with a new Nissan OEM part. Unfortunately the problem remains as it was, and I can't continue spending time and money without a diagnosis.
Is my next step a check for voltage at the starter when this failure occurs?
No malfunction codes have appeared.
Any help is appreciated. TIA!