My starter is starting to sound horrable.. Evertime i start it.. It squeels so loud. This is on my 98 Sentra SE. I remember reading somewheres that some B14s came with HITACHI Starters and some came with MITSUBISHI Starters and one was the one that went bad and one wasnt.. I was just wondering which didnt go bad since i cant really see mine until i take it out and i dont feel like taking it out until i get my new one. Im just gonna goto www.car-part.com and get a used one or buy a used one off of a forum member but i had no replys in the classifieds for wanting to buy one. If anyone can let me know so i can end this terrible noise I would greatly apreciate it.

Get a Mitsubishi.

Mitsubishi's are then ones that dont die? If so ill get one right now.. Im tired of the noise. Also does manual or auto make a diff? it doesnt look like it but i would like to make sure. If it doesnt i can get a 99 G20 Starter for $30 Thanks Guys.

I've heard that pulling the starter out, and pulling the gear hosing off and greasing it up will solve the squeal. For how long I don't know.

Yeah i heard that as well i just wanna fix this.. I dont wanna have it come back 5 months from now again ill keep my old starter and play with it later since it does still physically start the car every time..

Originally posted by QUiKSR20
Mitsubishi's are then ones that dont die? If so ill get one right now.. Im tired of the noise. Also does manual or auto make a diff? it doesnt look like it but i would like to make sure. If it doesnt i can get a 99 G20 Starter for $30 Thanks Guys.

My dad's has an Auto (SR18DE) and it makes same damn noise. He is in Japan so it's not only the U.S. thing.
I would get the Mitsubishi starter too "if they fit". They are suppose to be cheaper than Hitachi (new) from the dealer too.

Are you sure your belts aren't too loose? They can squeal at start-up.

Originally posted by jacen99SE
Are you sure your belts aren't too loose? They can squeal at start-up.

Good point. Starter squeal sound is different than belt squeal. But if you never heard the sound, maybe it is hard to notice the difference. Starter squeal sound is lower pitch sound than belt noise.

This is no belt squeel this is a loud horrable mechanical sound.. It sounds nothing like a belt at all..

My 98 has been doing it too lately. Is not very rad at all!

"I've heard that pulling the starter out, and pulling the gear hosing off and greasing it up will solve the squeal. For how long I don't know."

I did this to mine well over 100,000 miles ago and it's still working fine- cheap fix, really.

Really.. Hmm. What kinda of grease was used? Just regular grease you get in a tube? or is it like a lithium grease?... Does anyone have any pics on where it goes and what part you take off? I guess its def worth a try.

yeah I've got the good ol starter sqeal too. I figure I'm going to buy another soon, but if greasing it works I might just go that route.

Matt4Nissan
yeah I've got the good ol starter sqeal too. I figure I'm going to buy another soon, but if greasing it works I might just go that route.

I used some wheel bearing gease. Worked like a charm.

Open the housing up, gease the main gear and the 3 outer gears well. When I done mine I went light on the grease and after 3 monthes it is coming back. I am almost 100% sure that if I had used a liberal amount I wouldn't be hearing the sqeal now.

I found a place somewhat close to me who has 2 Infinity Mitsubishi starters. They only want $30 so I'm probably going to pick one up. A spare doesn't hurt:D

I might need that starter too. $30 is not bad if it's in good condition. Could you get it for me too? :D

I'll see how many they have, and what kind of shape they're in. I don't mind doing a friend a favor.

Originally posted by Matt4Nissan
I'll see how many they have, and what kind of shape they're in. I don't mind doing a friend a favor.

Oh Thank you Matt! If they have more and if it's a Mitsubishi starter and looked pretty enough to you, Please send me a PM.

Originally posted by QUiKSR20
Also does manual or auto make a diff? it doesnt look like it but i would like to make sure. If it doesnt i can get a 99 G20 Starter for $30 Thanks Guys.

It definitely matters. The starter engages the teeth on the flywheel to get th emotor turning. The flywheel on an automatic is different than the one on a 5speed. Make sure you get a starter for a manual sr20.