1994 Nissan Altima No Start

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My 1994 Altima GXE, 170,000+ miles. Stoped starting. Local repair shop told me it is the ignition interrupter. Having never heard of this part and many of my mechinic buddies haven't either. They want to order from dealership for $375. Is there an alternative a rebuild or a generic I can use instead? Or does this part even exist on the type of car?

Apr 18, 2007 at 3:48 PM

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[quote:e545d6f537="schuywarped"]My 1994 Altima GXE, 170,000+ miles. Stoped starting. Local repair shop told me it is the ignition interrupter. Having never heard of this part and many of my mechinic buddies haven't either. They want to order from dealership for $375. Is there an alternative a rebuild or a generic I can use instead? Or does this part even exist on the type of car?[/quote:e545d6f537]

Never heard of such animal in nissan's that year whether it would be altima/sentra/stanza etc. Sounds like a crank angle sensor and if it is you need to replace the whole distributor

Apr 19, 2007 at 2:46 AM

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The expert does not recognize an ignition interrupter on a 1994 Nissan Altima. The no-start may be a crank angle sensor fault, which requires replacing the entire distributor.

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A 1994 Nissan Altima GXE with over 170,000 miles stopped starting. A shop diagnosed an ignition interrupter and quoted $375 for a dealer part. The owner asked whether that part exists and if a rebuild or generic alternative is available. The expert said no such part is known on Nissans of that year and suggested it may be the crank angle sensor, which requires replacing the whole distributor.

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1994 Nissan Altima No Start

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