Can A distributor spark more than once on any given cyl during a single rotation? 1987 V6 3.0

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Just me :) - 11 Feb 2005 16:15 GMT

And if so can this condition come on overnight? Coil? Computer?
Distributor? Guess I better Bite the bullet and have it assessed
by an overpriced Nissan dealer? theyre all overpriced not
complaining about Nissan only........

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Andy Champ - 11 Feb 2005 20:06 GMT

> And if so can this condition come on overnight? Coil? Computer?
> Distributor? Guess I better Bite the bullet and have it assessed
> by an overpriced Nissan dealer? theyre all overpriced not
> complaining about Nissan only........

Why would it matter? If it first goes off at the right time, the
mixture will already be burning when the 2nd spark hits it.

What's the symptom that makes you think this is happening?

Andy

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Just me :) - 11 Feb 2005 20:26 GMT

>> And if so can this condition come on overnight? Coil? Computer?
>> Distributor? Guess I better Bite the bullet and have it assessed
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>
>Andy

Its all of a sudden running rough and acting as though its out of
time..as well as blowing blue where it never did a week ago....The oil
is clear, and the rad is full and green, so likely not a head gasket?
but noticed it was mutisparking when i tested for spark...not all 6
wires did it though ???

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Just me :) - 11 Feb 2005 22:24 GMT

>>> And if so can this condition come on overnight? Coil? Computer?
>>> Distributor? Guess I better Bite the bullet and have it assessed
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>but noticed it was mutisparking when i tested for spark...not all 6
>wires did it though ???

Ok New symptom now I was just trying to start the pathfinder
and it Backfired and stopped the starter ....Thinking I jumped a
notch on the timing belt Maybe.... sheesh thats a lot of work to
repair...dont know if the ol girl is worth it.....its pretty rusty.

----> Time elapsed Just now got it to run as long as I
turned the distributor counter clockwise somewhat...maybe 4 degrees.
ran quite lumpy anf built up a nice black sooty exhaust for me..
think Ill have to take off the timing belt inspection plate tommorrow
and see if the cams line up?

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