# Nissan Does not start in hot weather **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** nissan, starters\ **Created:** [June 20, 2011, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-does-not-start-in-hot-weather/65574 "2011-06-20T14:07:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Sam](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sam)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2011, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-does-not-start-in-hot-weather/65574/1 "2011-06-20T14:07:01Z")
I have a 99 Nissan Sentra. It does not start when parked under the sun or when the weather is hot. It starts great in the morning when it is cool. The battery is new. When the car does not start, the lights come on OK (engine check light et al.), but there is no sound, no clicking ( that I can hear), no nothing happens. I heard from a machanic that I need to change the distributor ($350); another said that it is the starter. Any comments is highly appriciated. Thanks, Sam ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2011, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-does-not-start-in-hot-weather/65574/2 "2011-06-20T14:24:41Z")
Distributor??? Never go back to that mechanic… Starter is the most likely problem…But before that…check all electrical connections for starting…start with the battery terminal cables. ---
**Author:** ![Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Sam](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sam)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2011, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-does-not-start-in-hot-weather/65574/3 "2011-06-20T15:16:07Z")
Thank you Mike. ---
**Author:** ![Agator82](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ee7513/32.png) [@Agator82](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Agator82)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2011, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-does-not-start-in-hot-weather/65574/4 "2011-06-20T17:01:46Z")
I am curious if it is a manual transmission. Nissan has a notorious problem with the cut-off relay attached to the clutch safety switch, if this applies. -Aaron ---
**Author:** ![Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Sam](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sam)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2011, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-does-not-start-in-hot-weather/65574/5 "2011-06-20T17:05:23Z")
Yes, the transmission is manual. I will ask the mechanic to check this. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Agator82](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ee7513/32.png) [@Agator82](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Agator82)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2011, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-does-not-start-in-hot-weather/65574/6 "2011-06-20T17:16:11Z")
Without going down the road of explaining my history with this problem I can say it is usually a little blue (sometime grey) relay on the right (facing forward) side of the engine compartment. Replacement should cost about $17 from your local auto parts store. The unit for my vehicle has two separate connectors that snap in. The problem is typically intermittent sometimes will start fine and other times will not start for a few minutes before starting. If it turns out to be this relay pick up one or two to keep in your glove box (better safe than sorry). ---
**Author:** ![Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Sam](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sam)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2011, 11:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-does-not-start-in-hot-weather/65574/7 "2011-06-20T23:07:54Z")
Great thanks, I will try.