Starting troubles

Tiny
MARTINNM
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  • 1994 INFINITI J30
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 210,000 MILES
Car was working perfectly like seriously you could not ask for anything to run smoother. Nothing sounded bad ran smooth. One day I parked it and stopped working. The engine rotates, acts like it is about to start but does not reach that point. I have tried disabling security system that did not work. I have tried resetting security system that did not work. I check to make sure engine was getting fuel that was working great. I checked compression that was also great. I checked spark plugs and everything those worked great. I do not understand what could possible be wrong.
Wednesday, January 31st, 2018 AT 7:41 PM

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Tiny
CARADIODOC
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  • 33,741 POSTS
Since you have spark, the next best suspect is a jumped timing belt, especially at the mileage you listed if the belt has not been replaced twice already. All engines run backward just a little when a stopped engine coasts to a stop, and that jerking can cause a loose or worn belt to jump a tooth or two.
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Thursday, February 1st, 2018 AT 1:25 AM

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