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Originally Posted by Godzilla1
Recently was advised that my engine was trashed because of a failed distributor. Said the distributor 3 o-rings (?) - one of them failed. Ultimately causing no spark in the cylinder. Gas bled down into the oil. Rings were washed out - no compression.
Never heard of distributor failing before? Is this a common occurrence in Altima / other Nissan products?
Does the above evaluation sound reasonable?
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Well, the engine is not "trashed". It just needs spark!
The distributor could be bad, due oil getting into the distributor from the rear o-ring (the one on the shaft that connects to the cams). I would check this myself if I had the tools, for certain. It's easy to remove the distributor as long as you make sure it goes in the same way. ie: marking the position with marker before removal. Distributors can go bad, but usually for a reason, like failed o-rings.
After the spark issue is fixed, I would put a cap-full of oil in each cylinder through the spark plug hole to make sure compression will be restored when trying to start.