get a new cap and rotor. keep track off where your spark plug wires go. its very easy to repair a distributor.
it is inside the distributor
An engine control diagram for a 1994 Nissan Altima can be found in an automobile repair manual. Both Chilton and Hayes repair manuals are available for most vehicles.
1994 Nissan altima doesn't have a timing belt. The 1994 Nissan altima has a timing chain. Which is much more durable than a timing belt.AnswerIf you think your car is out of time...check the distributor first. When it goes out it sound like the car is out of time. AnswerThe engine has to be removed to replace the timing chain; expect about $1,000 for labor alone.
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AnswerActually it doesn't use one. The sensor inside the distributor is the crankshaft position sensor.
How can you tell if a crank sensor has gone bad on a 1994 Nissan altima
Where is the neutral safety switch on a 1994 Nissan Altima?
The rubber seal is probably missing or bad. It should be replaced.
Nope you can't
Yes it has a chain.
unscrew them
There is no carburetor located on a 1994 Nissan Altima because it uses fuel injection. A carburetor is typically located on top of the engine on the intake manifold.