My '93 Nissan Sentra 1.6L has had a leaking injector for a while now, but the injector I got from the yard was a different design for some reason (if someone here happens to be an expert on GA16DE injector styles, feel free to PM me), so I haven't changed it yet. When its cold outside (generally below freezeing), I have to pull the fuel pump fuse and run the car out of gas, or the fuel will pool up in the cylinder and the engine will barely turn over, but will still fire right up. If its warm out, I do not have this problem.
Anyway, after leaving the fuse in on a warm day, my car wouldn't turn over, so I assumed it was locked up. I pulled the plugs, still nothing, only a clicking solenoid. I suspected a bad starter or connection, so I tested the power wire to the starter for continuity - out of limits. I cleaned the contacts until I got a good connection and hooked it up. I tried the key a few times, 2 clicks and then a start. I got a few more clicks, then nothing at all. Then for a while the solenoid would click three times in a row and then nothing unless it sat for a few minutes, with 2 attempts to start thrown in somewhere along the line. After letting it sit overnight, the solenoid will click over and over again, but nothing from the starter itself.
I also want to note that if I turn the headlights on while trying the key, they do not dim at all. I've also had trouble with the ignition switch from time to time. When it acts up, I have to turn it a little harder before the starter will engage. Are the starter and solenoid on seperate contacts inside the switch?
Sorry if that's a little hard to follow, I'm pretty tired.