Car will crank but will not start

Tiny
ALORA MARIE CANNON
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  • 1996 NISSAN SENTRA
  • 1.6L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 134,500 MILES
I was driving down the road everything was fine, suddenly it got kind of sluggish and then just quit running. I pulled over to a safe place and gave it a quick once over then tried to start it, but it would just turn, never cranking. After getting a friend to pull me home I proceeded to check for spark (good), check fuel pressure just past the fuel filter (good). Also, not sure if related but prior to the car was taking a few seconds longer to start.

Since then I have replaced the following:
-Fuel pump and screen.
-Spark plugs and wires.
-Rotor and cap.
-Crankshaft position sensor.

The starter (least likely candidate I believe since it is not clicking) was changed out three years ago, and the alternator was changed out eight months ago (possible, but not sure as I have no way to check it).
Saturday, June 30th, 2018 AT 9:53 AM

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Tiny
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Good morning.

Does the starter crank the engine?

Did you check the compression?

Roy

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

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression
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Sunday, July 1st, 2018 AT 6:41 AM
Tiny
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Yes, the starter works. Not sure about the engine compression I will have to get the proper tool to test it.
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Sunday, July 1st, 2018 AT 2:50 PM
Tiny
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You can rent one at a parts store.

Keep me updated.

Roy
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Sunday, July 1st, 2018 AT 3:46 PM

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