Starting troubles

1994 INFINITI J30
210,000 MILES • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MARTINNM
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Car was working perfectly like seriously you could not ask for anything to run smoother. nothing sounded bad ran smooth. one day i parked it and stopped working. the engine rotates, acts like it is about to start but does not reach that point. I have tried disabling security system that did not work. i have tried resetting security system that did not work. I check to make sure engine was getting fuel that was working great. i checked compression that was also great. i checked spark plugs and everything those worked great. i do not understand what could possible be wrong.
Jan 31, 2018 at 7:41 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Since you have spark, the next best suspect is a jumped timing belt, especially at the mileage you listed if the belt has not been replaced twice already. All engines run backward just a little when a stopped engine coasts to a stop, and that jerking can cause a loose or worn belt to jump a tooth or two.
Feb 1, 2018 at 1:25 AM