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Originally Posted by ulremember
...We do not crank too long as to not burn up the starter... I have pulled ONE spark plug and had no fire. ...
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My guess is that u may start continuously 3-5min, then wait for starter to cool.
First thing is to get spark; view/test with spare plug, ground it on engine and crank. U need always healthy spark... ECU gives the ctrl 'pulses' to coilpacks (cant believe 6 coilpacks die simultaneously). If it has no spark, get another ECU; possibly only its coilpack driver circuitry is dead.
First go after the spark; then verify spark-timing is ok with a 30$ timing lamp and using a spark-extension wire.
Gas smell means gas pump/injectors/ECU ctrl works up to a point.
Yes it has a chain. I have never heard Nissan chain to jump, but I guess it can happen like in any car... using a chain. This is the last thing to check
As said, put a plastic bag on exhaust pipe and crank: if engine cam-timing is mechanically sound (up to a point), cranking will FILL THE BAG with air.
Compression tester, 15$...