1994 Nissan Sentra Will not start

GMB70

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1994 NISSAN SENTRA
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
152,000 MILES

I have a 1994 nissan sentra. I haven't driven it in about 6wks. When I tried to start it last week it would not even turn over, so I changed the battery & the spark plugs. Now, it turns over but still will not crank. Any suggestions for a non-mechanic like myself?

Friday, December 21st, 2007 AT 2:16 PM

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RASMATAZ

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Try this pull the coil wire off the distributor and ground it to the engine and have helper crank engine over while you look for spark-do you have spark? This 2nd time around disconnect a sparkplug wire at the plugs-ground it again-do you have spark?

I need to know this before we continue.

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Friday, December 21st, 2007 AT 3:05 PM

GMB70

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I do not have a helper at this moment. I will have to try it in the morning, when my son is here. But, I do have a questiion. How do I ground one of the spark plug wires, or coil wire when testing?

1994 nissan sentra 4 cyl. 1.6 liter automatic

Thanks in advance!

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Friday, December 21st, 2007 AT 4:02 PM