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Well today alone I've changed the distributor, changed the plugs/ wires...... everything I can think of, it's getting spark to the cap I know. cannot think of whatelse to do to get this car to start.... any suggestions? this Gremlin really has had a gremlin today....
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Andrew Walker
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89 Nissan D21 SE V6 5 speed 4x4
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Are the spark plug wires in the correct order? And you probably messed with timing when changing the distributor.91 Festiva BP Autocross/Track/Rallycross hopeful
14 C7 Z51
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I based the firing order off of my mother's properly running festiva....Andrew Walker
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Did you make sure You put the rotor back in right? It can go in three ways and it's easy too do so its worth a try.
And someone correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure you can Put the dizzy in 180 degrees out pretty easily you might try that to1992 white L, Bp, American racing 13's, stock trans.
1991 White L, BP/F5MR, protege header, full aspire swap with gr2's, seats, and sway bar, 15" konig's, short throw, escort console.
1991 blue L, 5 speed.
1988 red L-plus-all stock.Comment
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Correct on the rotor, depending on design!Originally posted by 91mcnasty View Post
Denso rotors tend to fit more precisely than after market.
Incorrect on distributor, it is keyed/slotted to fit on only one way. But I'll bet the timing per individual disy is not exactly the same. So even a careful swap will like need at least a minor adjustment. That being said I wouldn't think it would be so far off that it wouldn't at least start. Provided it was running to begin with.'93 Blue 5spd 230K(down for clutch and overall maintanence)
'93 White B6 swap thanks to Skeeters Keeper
'92 Aqua parts Car
'93 Turquoise 5spd 137K
'90 White LX Thanks to FB71
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Your holy ghost will not save you.
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it was running to begin with, are there any relays before the coil by chance? something that would cause it to produce a reddish yellow spark (when checking the coil) as opposed to the blue color it's supposed to produce if it's not pumping through the correct number of volts/ampsAndrew Walker
Current Daily Driver:
89 Nissan D21 SE V6 5 speed 4x4
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Did you note the position of the old motor prior to pulling the distributor?
I like to mark the old housing with a Sharper for the motor position as well as the housing to the motor. Then I try to transpose those marks to the replacement.1963 Fairlane - future NSS drag car
1965 Mustang Coupe - A-code car, restoring for/with my son
1973 F100 longbed - only 22k original miles, 360/auto, disk, PS/PB dealer in dash A/C
1996 Sonoma X-cab - son's DD
2002 Grand Prix - daughter's DD
2003 Sport Trac - 180k, 130k on replaced motor with new timing chains - F/S soon.
2005 Accord - wife's DD
2008 Mountaineer - step daughter's DD
2015 F150 SCrew - DDComment
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Weak coil would be my guess. There is an ignition module right next to it just a bit bigger than a postage stamp. If you have a known good one you might try it and see.91 Festiva GL "Scrat"
82 Honda Goldwing GL1100i
85 BMW 535is "Brunhild"Comment
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yes.... I checked the coil as well and it was a yellowish color, all my other cars typically have a bluish color coming from their coil (providing they're running correctly) so that leads me to believe that it's not getting enough power to the coil??? it putts like it's trying to fire on one cylinder ever couple of rotations.... any ideas? I hope I'm not talking completely in some alien language...Andrew Walker
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89 Nissan D21 SE V6 5 speed 4x4
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I think I know what you're talking about, any chance you have a picture of it anywhere? I might, I had a spare coil, so I'm sure if I keep digging I might find the module provided I can get a positive identity on itOriginally posted by kartracer46 View PostAndrew Walker
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If it was running before, why did you replace all this stuff? Just wondering if it wasn't a problem that was there before replacing all this stuff, and the new parts just didn't help it.The normal is not always normal... MOST is not ALL... And any job can be hard if you don't have the right tools!!!
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89 L 4spd (Daily Driver(if it isn't broke down)) "Spanky"Comment
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It would run, but would quit under load (i.e.: would NOT pull a hill, even a tiny one, if it got warmed up)Andrew Walker
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Fuel pressure? Check it.
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will do....Andrew Walker
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89 Nissan D21 SE V6 5 speed 4x4
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/62870541@N05/5720375193/ could this cause the problems I'm having it says "Power Module" and it's located right next to the coil?Andrew Walker
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