Why won't my truck crank?

Tiny
JOEYMITCHELL
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  • 1995 NISSAN HARDBODY
  • 227,000 MILES
I have a 95 Nissan pickup. 2.4l 4cyl. One day I was driving it after raising some hell on the pavement and it began loosing power. Within 1/2 a mile it died. It started once more with barely enough power to pull me in the gas station. The motor will turn over but just barely as if the battery were dead, however ive tried numerous times to jump it off. I thought it may have jumped time so I replaced the timing chain but still no change. When trying to crank and motor is just barely turning over I hear an occasional hiss like the sound of compressed air being released. I don't know where to go from here.
Monday, August 20th, 2012 AT 6:21 PM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Check the engine compression.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Go to above link to understand how to go about from here.
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Monday, August 20th, 2012 AT 6:46 PM
Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
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Was the timing out when you replaced the chain? It is an interference motor. Check the compression first.

Roy
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Monday, August 20th, 2012 AT 6:47 PM
Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Cranks over a few secs with no start

-Been here yesterday with same symptoms, ends up with a starter problem-drop the starter motor and have it load tested-start here and then let me know-
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Monday, August 20th, 2012 AT 6:59 PM
Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Yo Jess, why is your expert status not showing? Been promoted?
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Monday, August 20th, 2012 AT 7:28 PM
Tiny
EV33AA
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I checked the fuel pump is makes a buzzing sound when key is turn on, I also checked the relay is clicks when key is turned on what do I do next.
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Thursday, June 11th, 2020 AT 1:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

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
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Thursday, June 11th, 2020 AT 1:05 PM (Merged)
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BRYANT313
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  • 1985 NISSAN HARDBODY
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
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I own a 1985 nissan 720 with z24 engine. I spent the last 3 days swapping out my automatic transmission for a 5 speed manual. Everything went together good but now for some reason I cant get it crank. The lights and everything else come on. The starter doesnt even click. I never hooked up the clutch safety button and the I didnt hook up the 6 wires that ran to the automatic transmission. Do those wires have to be hooked up to complete a full circut?
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Thursday, June 11th, 2020 AT 1:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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You have to hook up the transmission range switch
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Thursday, June 11th, 2020 AT 1:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
BRYANT313
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Isnt that for a automatic transmission only? And what does it do?
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Thursday, June 11th, 2020 AT 1:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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My bad -you need to hook up the clutch switch and starter relay-
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Thursday, June 11th, 2020 AT 1:05 PM (Merged)

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