89 sentra won't start

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Norcalbassman28
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Joined: Sun Dec 03, 2017 11:53 am
Car: 89 nissan sentra

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The car died while driving and now won't start. It has spark and fuel. I replaced the distributor yesterday and it still doesn't even seem to try. Turns over normally but that's it. I haven't timed it yet. Anything else i should look at?


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centralcoaster33
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Joined: Tue Apr 05, 2005 10:41 am
Car: 240SX #5-1997
Location: Central Coast, CA

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Hi and welcome to NICO Club!

The best tool is the FSM. It has all kinds of diagnostic procedures in there. I looked and don't see one here for an 89. The distributor is keyed and there's only one way for it to go in right? I mean, you can't jump a tooth or put it in 180 or anything right? I think you have an ignition coil thing in a black box behind your battery. That'll need power for the engine to fire. I wish I knew more. I usually turn to the instruction book. Please let us know how things proceed.


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