Nissan Repair: pathfinder, screw driver, nissan pathfinder

Question
i have a 95 nissan pathfinder that stopped running wasnt getting fire replaced coil,rotor button,cap,and had igintion mod. tested i got a test light and checked the wiring from the coil plug that plugs into the coil it was getting power to there but pulled the #1 wire off and tested with a screw driver to see if it was getting fire and it wasnt any1 have any other ideas what it could be???? Thanks chris.

Answer
Chris,

If you are not getting the signal to the coil to collapse the field (fire the plug) would mean the distributor itself if defective.  Usually, there is a seal in the distributor that fails and that allows oil to wick up the shaft and coat the optical shutter wheel and the LED pickup and receiver and this kills the signal to fire the plugs.  Pull the distributor and disassemble the cover and you will probably find oil.  If you do replace the unit with a rebuilt one.