1986 nissan 200 sx died while driving . Now i am getting no spark . Replaced on coil just in case .?

Question

i was driving and it just shut off . I replaced one of the two coils . but still no spark . Husband checked the distributor and cleaned it looks ok . He did say rotor wont turn by hand is it suppose too . I dont know alot about cars . Just know i luv my car. But dont have alot of money to just keep buying parts . Did get a test light today though please help

Answer 1

Take cap off ...does rotor turn when engine cranked?

If no, you have lost the timing belt.

Answer 2

1986!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get a new car.

Answer 3

Rotor shouldn't turn by hand, only when the motor turns over.

See if the rotor turns when you advance the motor (put the car in gear and push forward) if not, perhaps the distributor/distributor drive gear's shot.

Check for voltage out of the coil; if ok, check voltage at the coil/distributor wire. Also, there may be a defective relay at fault. Is the timing belt intact? That'll stop any spark from the distributor.

Good Luck!