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SixFtUnd
04-26-2009, 08:10 PM
my wife's car (93 Nissan Altima) sometimes dose not get spark from coil other times it runs fine

have tried swapping out coils ( same thing happens) also tried swapping out the ignition control module

it seems to do it after the car runs for a while it has died a few times then not stard back for a while

any ideas could help

thanks

berrym2
04-26-2009, 08:27 PM
is there any oil inside the distributor,under cap. i've seen oil leak thru the shaft seal and get onto the pick-up and cause similar problems.

SixFtUnd
04-26-2009, 08:37 PM
the coil is not fireing so it's before the distibutor

berrym2
04-26-2009, 11:07 PM
the pick-up inside the dist tells the coil when to fire

SixFtUnd
04-27-2009, 08:34 AM
ok thanks will try that

jfiscus
04-27-2009, 12:09 PM
Cps?

SixFtUnd
04-27-2009, 06:13 PM
What do you mean Cps?

94Dodge Truggy
04-27-2009, 08:17 PM
CPS = Cam position sensor! May be the ticket I tell ya.