1990 Nissan Stanza wont start

1990 NISSAN STANZA
100,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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WOODLEEKAYDONNA
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Thank God I found u guys I thought I lost u forever.OK my prob lem:My car was running fine I got home turned it off 1hour later went to leave it wont start tries to but wont getting no fire and fuel pump not kind king on.please help me I went and paid 120.00 for new starter and solanoid and that was t even what I needed.I NEED U GUYS SINCERLY DESPERATE DONNA
Feb 13, 2014 at 10:53 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Disconnect a plug wire preferably no.1 cylinder-ground it to the engine and crank it over-do you have spark? If so Check the fuel pressure if its within specs-start here
Feb 13, 2014 at 11:12 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Also go to this link: https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start
Feb 13, 2014 at 11:15 AM
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WOODLEEKAYDONNA
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OK thanking for your fast response I hate to bother u again but I'm a female with no help right now and no money and desperate need of knowing wat the problem is so I'm doing this myself so please walk me threw step by step if u can.Thanku sooo Much
Feb 13, 2014 at 11:22 AM
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KHLOW2008
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The link provided explains how to go about checking for the missing link causing the non starting.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Here it is again.
Feb 13, 2014 at 10:04 PM
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WOODLEEKAYDONNA
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OK I have done the battery check fuse check. Replaced starter and solinoid the fuel pump is kicking on.But still no fire, no start
Feb 13, 2014 at 10:22 PM
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KHLOW2008
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No sparks means it could be a fault with the distributor, ignition coil, timing belt or missing power supply.
Feb 13, 2014 at 10:39 PM
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WOODLEEKAYDONNA
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Is there anyway I can get a diagram of these. Things?
Feb 13, 2014 at 11:12 PM
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KHLOW2008
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https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-an-ignition-system

Try this link
Feb 14, 2014 at 9:58 PM
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WOODLEEKAYDONNA
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OK coil. Good. Changed fuel pimp relay fuel pump only comes on when wired direct blower relay was fried changed it.distributed cap and rotor is worn could that be the problem even though car was not running bad before I turned it off and it never started again
Feb 15, 2014 at 1:34 AM
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KHLOW2008
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If it starts now, yes, it is possible the bad distributor cap and rotor caused the problem. Sparks was weak resulting in excessive fuel getting to the cylinders causing them to be flooded and not fire up.
Feb 16, 2014 at 12:15 AM
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WOODLEEKAYDONNA
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OK replnot coming on now even when wire direaced district.cap and rotor still want start no fire and fuel pump not coming on even when wired direct.I don't understand running out of options please help
Feb 16, 2014 at 1:51 AM
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WOODLEEKAYDONNA
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Sorry last text was screwed up.OK put district.cap and rotor. On still no fire & fuel pump not kicking on again even wired direct.ease help can't figure this out
Feb 16, 2014 at 2:07 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Sorry for the delay in replying.

If the fuel pump is not working even when wired direct, it means it is faulty.
As to no fire, I guess you mean no sparks. Have the distributor tested.
Feb 27, 2014 at 3:29 AM
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