1996 Other Nissan Models MY ENGINE GOT WET AND WILL NOT STAR

Tiny
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1996 Other Nissan Models Engine Size unknown Two Wheel Drive Manual 102000 miles

I HAVE A NISSAN MICRA 1 LITRE 16 VALVE CAR THAT HAS GOT WET DUE TO HEAVY RAIN AND WILL NOT START.I HAVE DRIED OUT ALL THE PLUGS MANUALLY AND SPRAYED THE ENGINE WITH WD40 TO TRY AND LIFT ANY WATER AND STILL IT WILL NOT START, SOMEONE SAID THE DISTRIBUTOR MAY BE WET THAT APPEARS T BE DRY BUT CAN NOT REMOVE THE CAP COMPLETLY AS IT HAS AN AUKWARD SCREW AT THE BOTTOM. WHAT ELSE CAN I DO TO GET THIS STARTED? PLEASE HELP, SINGLE MUM WITH 3 CHILDREN IN NEED OF CAR WORKING !
Monday, January 21st, 2008 AT 7:48 AM

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Tiny
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You need to remove the distributor cap and clean inside !
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Sunday, May 3rd, 2009 AT 6:22 AM

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