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1985 nissan 300z wont crank

It run but if u turn it off it wont start or crank it has to be push in order to start

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Alternator. .. if u can push start it and it runs but wont start with keys then its your alternator. .

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When you switch the ignition wont start or crank, right? but did you hear a tikiting sound? if you do then the problem was your starter, either the solenoid in your starter was faulty or the starter itself might be grounder or shorted.Replace the solenoid if deffective or starter but before you do that check your battery.
Next is to check your electrical line from the ignition to the starter and also from your battery going to the starter, if there is a connectivity it means your line is good.
Next you said it has to be push to start and run but when you shut it off it wont start? It means your alternator was not charging properly, so it was deffective, the battery lost its power. replace or repair your alternator.
Hope this will help you, good luck!!!

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  • Posted on Sep 07, 2009

SOURCE: I have Manual Nissan Altima 1997. It does not crank.

If you can hear the starter solenoid click, when you turn the key to start, then check that the large positive wire going to the starter solenoid from the battery has a good contact at each end. If you don't hear the solenoid click, then check that the small wire going to the starter solenoid has a good contact and power.

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SOURCE: 95 nissan maxima wont start

I had a 94 which i fixed this same type of problem by putting in a new distributor

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 07, 2009

SOURCE: 1985 nissan 300ZX wont start!!!

check the timing belt see if it jumped time or broke you can also tell but pulling distributor cap and see if rotor turns when engine cranks!!!

Rk Jones

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  • Posted on Jan 27, 2012

SOURCE: I have a 1985 nissan

i have a 1985 Nissan 300zx acted the same way i repalced the timing belt no problem since.

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  • Posted on Dec 28, 2008

SOURCE: car wont start

Fuel delivery must be confirmed with a fuel pressure gauge on this vehicle. Disconnecting the fuel line and cranking the engine to see fuel shooting out does not confirm pressure, it only confirms fuel delivery. Remember you need both fuel delivery and pressure. On this vehicle if the psi is off by just one number that's enough to keep it from starting. Also replacing the coil and rotor (as you stated) does not confirm that spark is reaching the plugs. Confirm that both spark and adequate fuel pressure are reaching ALL the spark plugs.

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