1987 Maxima 3.0V6

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Maxima - 01 Jul 2005 19:34 GMT

My maxima has a problem. I started the car and it was running great until I
turned on the headlights, it then died. I tried to restart it but all it
will do is 'turn over' but it will not 'start'. I thought that the
alternator went bad, I jumped it from a running vehicle and the car still
would not 'start'. I checked for spark, it is not getting spark. I checked
the distributor and the rotor under it still turns, so I know the timing
belt isn't broke. I replaced the ignition coil and it still is not getting
spark. Any ideas?

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Chris H - 02 Jul 2005 01:05 GMT

Sounds like a bad crank angle sensor (if this model has one). Look for a
slotted disk in the distributor housing. I don't know much about the 2nd gen
Maximas. Also, check all fuses and relays. Hopefully someone here will help.

Chris
90 & 94 GXE's

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Steve T - 02 Jul 2005 04:31 GMT

> Sounds like a bad crank angle sensor (if this model has one).

It does, it's built into the distributor and is likely the culprit.

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Maxima - 03 Jul 2005 19:57 GMT

Thanks for the info. It will be next week b4 they get it into the shop.
While its sitting at the shop, I might go down there at night and take a
look at it. I put a new Ever Start battery in it and a distributor cap.
Also anybody know how much a back door window on the driver side will cost
me?

Thanks

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Maxima - 15 Jul 2005 02:09 GMT

Thats all it was, a bad crank angle sensor.

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