# Starting problems **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** starting, i30, engines, lights, infiniti\ **Created:** [January 12, 2010, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting-problems/42402 "2010-01-12T20:50:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cosandiford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e95f7d/32.png) [@cosandiford](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cosandiford)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2010, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting-problems/42402/1 "2010-01-12T20:50:42Z")
I have a 2000 Infiniti I30T (124,475 miles)with NO engine light on, however, the car on occassions will not start until 3 to 5 attempts as of late. Sometimes the car will start on its first or second attempt. I usually get silence or a quiet hissing noise on each attempt. This problem occurs in cold or warm weather. Battery, Ignition, Altenator, and Starter tested good by Autozone and techs at Meinekie. Before I bring to the dealer and incur a high expense, any idea as to what the problem is? ---
**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2010, 2:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting-problems/42402/2 "2010-01-13T02:01:52Z")
Auto trans, when it doesn’t start, hold the key in the start position and move the shift lever around in the park gate to see if its the park/neutral switch. If a stick, press the clutch down harder or pump it to see if its the clutch safety switch. It could also be the ignition switch. ---
**Author:** ![cosandiford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e95f7d/32.png) [@cosandiford](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cosandiford)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2010, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting-problems/42402/3 "2010-01-15T22:40:05Z")
Thanks for the info, I will try your suggestion…