No spark from the ignition system

Tiny
KHLOW2008
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No signal from the 180 degree test indicates the CMP is faulty.
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Sunday, November 1st, 2020 AT 5:03 PM (Merged)
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CEMUSKY
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Electrical problem
1994 Nissan Altima 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 190k miles

I have a high mileage nissan altima. I have good spark out of the coil, nothing out of the distributor. I just installed a rebuilt distributor this morning and still no spark. I had the power transistor tested at the auto parts store and it is good. I have checked for spark out of all four plug wires and I doubt all wires would go bad at the exact same time.

Please advise.
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Sunday, November 1st, 2020 AT 5:03 PM (Merged)
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BLACKOP555
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I would check the rotor and the cap first, if those are good check out the ignition control module and the pick up coil in the distributor.

Before messing with the pick up coil, make sure the rotor is turning when the vehicle is cranking.
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DARRENORTEGO22
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Hey guys, I'm going to try and be as descriptive as possible. About 6 months ago a bought a 93 nissian altima for dirt track racing, I am not a car guy but bought it cause I really wanna learn. The current engine that was I'm the car was blown but the guy gave me a second engine that wasn't. I had help and replaced the engine and go the car to start turning over but no spark was coming out. My father in law told me check all fuses spark plug wires etc still nothing. Again I asked my father in law he said I could run a wire directly from the battery to the positive on the coil I did so and got spark but only while I rubbed the wire against the battery terminal. Me being the genius I am thought hey maybe I can do the same thing to the negative terminal. The first time I turned the key it did infact get juice no start I hit the key a second time then the engine made sort of a whine down sound and now will no longer start I am lost and need some direction please help
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Sunday, November 1st, 2020 AT 5:04 PM (Merged)
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https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

check above link for more information.
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