2006 Nissan X-Trail Started While Running

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I accidentally start the car while it was already running. I was on the gas station. The engine was very quiet thats why i did not notice that it was already on.
It already happennes twice. Did it made my car a damage on the starter of flywheel? thank you.
Mar 12, 2007 at 1:45 AM
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Hi there,

We have all done this at some stage, you should not of caused any damage, a little bruising of the starter bendix ( thats the bit that engages the ring gear to start the engine turning) asc long as there is no strange noise when starting normaly, things should be fine. But remember, if you do this to often, you will have a problem down the road.

Mark (mhpautos)
Mar 13, 2007 at 5:12 PM
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[quote:7390161194="mhpautos"]Hi there,

We have all done this at some stage, you should not of caused any damage, a little bruising of the starter bendix ( thats the bit that engages the ring gear to start the engine turning) asc long as there is no strange noise when starting normaly, things should be fine. But remember, if you do this to often, you will have a problem down the road.

Mark (mhpautos)[/quote:7390161194]

Thank you very much sir. That really gave me peace of mind.

Cheers!
Mar 15, 2007 at 3:10 AM

Suggested Repair

No repair is needed if the engine starts normally and there is no unusual noise. Occasional starter engagement while running may only bruise the starter bendix; avoid repeating it to prevent later starter or ring-gear wear.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 2006 Nissan X-Trail accidentally tried to start the engine twice while it was already running and asked whether the starter or flywheel was damaged. The expert said this is common and should not have caused damage, though the starter bendix may be slightly bruised. As long as starting sounds normal, it should be fine, but doing it often can cause problems later. The owner thanked the expert.

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