1997 Nissan Sentra Car will not start

KETTA_87

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1997 NISSAN SENTRA

Engine Performance problem
1997 Nissan Sentra 4 cyl Automatic

Hello. I have a 1997 Nissan Sentra GXE and I went to crank my car this morning and nothing. The lights come on and the lights on the console lights up when I put the key in the ignition. It did this the other day and I took a look at the battery and a little corrosion was around it. I cleaned it off and it crunk up immediately. When I tried it this morning there was nothing. Could you please tell me what could be the problem. There is no fire getting to the car. I hear the electric fuel pump come on but nothing after that.

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RASMATAZ

MECHANIC
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Pick your symptom:

**Cranks but no start condition:

Fuel and Spark:
Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine at least 3/16 away from ground -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs, coil's resistances, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it.

**No crank at all/nothing/nada:

Could be a blown fusible link the starter, starter relay, clutch switch/park and neutral switch and ignition switch assuming the battery and connections are good.