The engine does not start
2. First check the battery and starter (Chapter 7, paragraph 1).
3. Connect an inductive timing light to each spark plug wire and crank the engine.
(a) If there is a glow, the voltage reaches the spark plug; check the spark plugs.
(b) If there is no glow, proceed to the next step.
4. Inspect the spark plug wiring, distributor cap and distributor rotor (Chapters 2 and 4).
5. If the engine still does not start, check the ignition coil (see Chapter 13).
6. If the high voltage circuit is in good condition and the ignition system still does not work, the fault must be in the low voltage circuit.
7. Use a multimeter to check if there is contact between terminal No.3 (disconnected) control unit ECCS connector and the power transistor connector, then between terminal #5 of each connector. Check the transistor itself (Chapter 14).
8. If no damage is found, contact your Nissan dealer. Do not attempt to test the ECCS control unit.
Engine misfires
9. Be guided Chapter 7, but note that all individual component testing should be performed by a Nissan dealer. The self-diagnosis system (Section 3). As a general rule, always check first (replacement if necessary) spark plugs, high-voltage wiring, distributor cap and distributor rotor.