Crank no start issue, cylinders are not getting spark?

2004 NISSAN FRONTIER
216,000 MILES • 3.3L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DUNCAN HUTTON
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It cranks but won't start, I have no spark to any of the cylinders.
Nov 9, 2022 at 2:20 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

By chance, do you have a live data scan tool? If you do, check to see if there is an RPM signal when the engine is cranking. If you don't have a scanner, see if the tachometer moved a little when cranking.

Take a look through this link and let me know if it seems to mirror what you experience.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-a-bad-crankshaft-sensor

Also, the ignition coil may have failed. I believe the coil is integral to the distributor.

Let me know.

Joe

Nov 9, 2022 at 9:18 AM
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