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1996 Nissan Altima Died on me!!

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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 12:21 PM
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OK, here is what happened. I was driving home yesterday and the engine just stopped. I thought my float was stuck so I ran out of gas. After adding gas to it, I still couldn't start it. I checked to see if the pump was working and gas was getting to the fuel injectors and it is. I then took out a spark plug to see if I am getting spark. I wasn't getting spark from the plug so I checked the wire from the ignition coil to the distributer and still no spark. I bought a new distributer cap and wire and still doesn't work. I checked the resistence in the coil and to see if it is getting power and everything checked out according to the Haynes manual. I found some white residue in the plug where the wire connects into the distributer from the coil. Could the ignition module gone bad or is it something else? Can someone please help me? My brain hurts from thinking about this!
 
Old Jul 16, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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Does it crank ?
 
Old Jul 16, 2007 | 07:25 PM
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It does crank. I just replaced the crankshaft position sensor and still nothing
 
Old Jul 16, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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It does crank over but won't start. No spark going to cylinders
 
Old Jul 30, 2007 | 02:17 PM
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Might be the timing chain - make sure the cams are turning, then check the dist rotor with #1 at TDC.
 
Old Jul 30, 2007 | 05:43 PM
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It was the Camshaft position sensor. Once I changed the distributer the car started up just fine. Thanks for all the advice
 
Old Jul 30, 2007 | 09:22 PM
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i was about to tell you it is the distributer/cam angle sensor. but im glad you figured it out.
 
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