To much resistance in the spark plug wires. Start fresh with a new distributor cap, rotor and spark plug wires. Also be sure you have the correct spark plugs installed.
Bad coil Distributor cap Rotor
Distributor and rotor.Distributor and rotor.
Bad distributor Bad coil Bad distributor cap Bad rotor
The distributor bearing failing on Nissan's is a common problem and may be related to your problem. Check to see if there is any play in the distributor shaft.
It's the distributor rotor that you are looking for & it's under the distributor cap. Remove the distributor cap and there you will find the rotor.
If it has a distributor, check the rotor button for a burn mark underneath. The high energy coil will sometimes burn a hole through it causing the fire to ground. Replace rotor button.
Bad ignition wires can short out the distributor cap and rotor. Moisture is another cause.
Typically a problem with the ignition timing. Possibly a bad rotor or distributor cap.
bad spark plug wires, low battery, broken rotor in the distributor
In the distributor, under the rotor.In the distributor, under the rotor.
change distributor cap and rotor