Car won't start and I need help ASAP

2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER
191,000 MILES
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MPAPARA
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This morning my car just died on me. It turned on and it stayed on for a while but after a few hesitation it turned off and it stayed that way. I had just replaced the coil and 400$ later this happened. I need help because I have no money to take it back to a mechanic. What could it be? Alternator? Battery? Starter? Anything helps

Thank you

Monica
Dec 6, 2011 at 7:18 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 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, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if okay-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,cap and rotor,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing
Dec 6, 2011 at 7:25 PM
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MPAPARA
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I appreciate your answer....overwhelming but I will take it a step at a time and see what happens. Thanks a lot
Dec 6, 2011 at 7:32 PM
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You're welcomed
Dec 6, 2011 at 10:08 PM
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