No spark in my 89 Maxima

[Queamore]

I just droped a new engine in my 89 maxima. I re connected everything there is to connect. I get power to the coil but no spark coming out of it. I already bougt a new one and it still doesn't start. Battery is fully charged all grounds are connected I can't think of what it is. I drove the car in before I pulled the motor. It used to start and run fine till I switched motors. I also changed that little light blue plug thing right behind the coil next to the distributor. Should I pull the distributor from the old engine and put it in the new one. With the plug going into the coil one wire is + and the other is - right. If so I only get about 5 volts but when I ground the tester to the motor the + gives me 12v. Could that be the problem if so how do I fix that.

[NISTECH]

try takin out the distributor and pull a plug wire to check for spark. spin the distrbutor by the gear and observe for spark. if it aint a sparkin i would try the distrib out of the other engine

[Queamore]

I was going to try that but I gave up and had to go to work. Could that be the last thing at this point to check. What else can I look at when I get back to the car in the morning. I get plenty of fuel and everything else is good fuses all hoses connections and what-not. Thank you for your advise.

[NISTECH]

well the position of the engine is determined by the distributor sensor. if its not sending a signal it would be the prob. but the only other source of the prob would be ecm if its not sparkin

[Queamore]

But it shouldn't be the ECM cause I drove it in right. (Hopeful thinking) Unless I burnt it out somehow?

Forgive me for asking so much I just want to cover all corners cause tomarro I wont have internet access and I'll be on my own with noone to help me.

[NISTECH]

its doubtful the ecm is your failure i suspect its your crank angle sensor in your dist. try the test with the one in the car. if the plug doesnt spark try the other known good dist.

[Queamore]

I'll do that first thing in the morning and I'll let you know what happens monday. Thanks alot for the advise.

[River Randy]

This is the same thing that has occured with me! could the distributor be in backwards or something? this is blown' my mind!!

[Queamore]

I for mine I know the distributor is not in backwards I took it out yesterday and spun it with my hand I could hear the fuel injectors clicking and the fans were turning on which was wierd. But I still have no spark. I think I'm gonna have it towed to a shop that can put it on a computer.

[River Randy]

After much testing, it looks like my new distributor is also bad!!!

I'll let all know as soon as I get the replacement.

[Queamore]

After much testing, it looks like my new distributor is also bad!!!

I'll let all know as soon as I get the replacement.

any luck I'm taking my maxima to a shop tomarro.

[River Randy]

Distributor did not come in. Today is the day I hope!

[Queamore]

Well I dropped mine off at the shop today. He seems like a real honest guy. He said he'll only charge me a little for the labor.

[River Randy]

Let me know what he says. New distributor chacked out, but still no fire in the hole!!@#$%^&*()_+!

[River Randy]

Sorry, that is checked out.

[Queamore]

He hasen't looked at it yet. I won't have access to computer till monday. I hope me and you figure it out before then. I'll let you know what happens mon.

[River Randy]

I have tride a new approach. I have signed on to a sight that you can down load all of the data on you particular year and modle trying to get the right direction. No luck yet. If you get any info Monday, please pass along.

[Queamore]

He hasn't called me back yet. I'm gonna drive up there tomarro and see if he has started on it yet

[River Randy]

That would be great. Let me know.

[Queamore]

Ok so I got my car back let me see if I remember what he said. First he said I had an extra little gasket thing in one of the plugs so the plug wasn't getting a good connection. Then the sensor in the distributor went out. and also the timing was off by like 3/4 of a turn. It started up and I drove it home today. He charged me 85 dollors for it and I had a leak in the oil pan that he fixed for me.

Hope it helps you to start yours.