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My 1988 nissan sentra wont start after I replaced the battery. I heard a pop near the battery when I connected the battery and not it wont even crank. all the light come on in the dash as normal when iturn the key and I here a click. can it be the ignition coil?
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Sounds like a fuel supply problem. The fact that it does momentarily start, indicates its not an electrical issue. However, no steady fuel supply to the injectors and it won't run for more than a second or tow. Your problem is in the fuel delivery system most likely. Either the pump, or (if the unit is located in the fuel tank) the fuel filter may have ruptured. That would sent all the fuel back to the fuel tank not to the injectors.
did you remember the 10mm nut and battery cable connection? also the regulator plug connections to the alternator unit? check also small fuse box under hood near battery tray, for 7.5amp fuse labeld alt-s is the fan belt tight?
If the car doesn't sound funny or run rough you probably have a bad oxygen sensor. Ask a parts store for a replacement, it will be located on your exhaust pipe near the engine. It is a very simple part to replace, just unscrews like a spark plug and has a wire harness.
Your problem is definately not a relay. It sounds as if the starter contact in your ignition switch is bad. The solution is to replace the ignition switch.
I am not sure where in a Sentra, but in a Quest 1993-02, it is in the distributor (integral). Common problem with Quest is that brown dust covers optical sensor under slotted wheel under rotor. If dust, the bearing is failing and you need new distributor. Clean optical sensor and see if it starts and runs. Get dist. on ebay.
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