cbd@iham1.UUCP (deitrick) (09/13/85)
>I had a 82 Datsun Stanza. It had a similar problem which turned out to me >a corroded small wire connecting to the starter. I cleaned the terminal and >the wire and it was OK. Later on in it's life I noticed that other wires >were corroding too. The radiator fan would not come on, the cable connecting >to the carb would sometimes open up. I decided that Datsun does not build >cars for the climate I lived in and ditched the car. I suggest you look >closely at all wires and connectors leading up to the starter. I, too, have problems with corroding wires in an '82 Nissan Stanza. The first problem was minor: the horn wouldn't work. The second problem was much more serious: the radiator fan wouldn't kick on when it needed to. I never noticed that it didn't until the engine started to overheat. That started to dissolve the head gasket (I think). The car is now at the local Nissan dealer waiting for conclusive diagnosis and repair. Whatever it is, it ain't going to be cheap. >P.S. I traded the damn thing for a chevy When I get my car back from the dealer, I plan to trade it for something like a Pontiac. I take this episode as undeniable proof that Japanese cars are not designed and built by Samurai warriors on the slopes of Mt. Fuji :-) Carl Deitrick ihnp4!iham1!cbd
chim@ncsu.UUCP (Bill Chimiak) (09/16/85)
Looks like the corroding wires are a standard in Japanese cars. I had three wires corrode away. One in the left tail light, one in the harness that the alternator runs into. and one right from the output of the alternator. I don't know what kind of fabrication short cuts they use, but the results are poor!
spear@ihopb.UUCP (Steven Spearman) (09/18/85)
Before going on about how standard corroding wires are on Japanese cars, lets talk what make of car. Does an experience with an AMC qualify me to rank all American cars together? One of the cars you rarely see mentioned in trouble reports like this is Toyota because they probably make the best car on the road today for reliability (at least for anywhere near the price). So for those who say they're buying a chevy, well, I guess they deserve it. Steve Spearman ihnp4!ihopb!spear