Broken distributor end piece
#1
Broken distributor end piece
Hello all,
I have a coolant leak that I can't explain. replaced rad, changed all the hoses, including the lower relay hose which required removal of the D-cap.
i thought i put it all back together correctly but the car wouldn't start... so i took the distributor off and saw i'd broken the end piece that connects to
the cylinder... see the picture below.
can i just replace this part? i really figured this was idiot proof, but obviously i didn't line it up properly. how do i avoid this problem in the future?
I have a coolant leak that I can't explain. replaced rad, changed all the hoses, including the lower relay hose which required removal of the D-cap.
i thought i put it all back together correctly but the car wouldn't start... so i took the distributor off and saw i'd broken the end piece that connects to
the cylinder... see the picture below.
can i just replace this part? i really figured this was idiot proof, but obviously i didn't line it up properly. how do i avoid this problem in the future?
#2
MM Gruppe B
Re: Broken distributor end piece
On '95 and earlier cars you remove the snap ring and the pin slides out. On '96/'97 and possibly 98-02 cars, the pin is press fit in and can be a ***** to remove/install.
How not to break it?
Don't force it. It can only be installed one way to keep the cam to dist timing correct. If you force it on 180° out then the tabs would break.
Use a flash light to verify where the offset is in the cam, then line up the offset with the distributor and gently push it on. The only resistance should be from the (lubricated) distributor O-ring. Anything more than (single)hand pressure is too much.
How not to break it?
Don't force it. It can only be installed one way to keep the cam to dist timing correct. If you force it on 180° out then the tabs would break.
Use a flash light to verify where the offset is in the cam, then line up the offset with the distributor and gently push it on. The only resistance should be from the (lubricated) distributor O-ring. Anything more than (single)hand pressure is too much.
#3
Re: Broken distributor end piece
Thanks! I didn't notice resistance when I put the dcap back on but maybe I had it misaligned when I torqued it down? Or when I tried to turn on the engine? Either way I would say 180 off is a good bet. I'll see if I can't get it off and find a replacement. Hopefully dont need a whole new assembly. Thanks for your help!
#5
Re: Broken distributor end piece
On '95 and earlier cars you remove the snap ring and the pin slides out. On '96/'97 and possibly 98-02 cars, the pin is press fit in and can be a ***** to remove/install.
How not to break it?
Don't force it. It can only be installed one way to keep the cam to dist timing correct. If you force it on 180° out then the tabs would break.
Use a flash light to verify where the offset is in the cam, then line up the offset with the distributor and gently push it on. The only resistance should be from the (lubricated) distributor O-ring. Anything more than (single)hand pressure is too much.
How not to break it?
Don't force it. It can only be installed one way to keep the cam to dist timing correct. If you force it on 180° out then the tabs would break.
Use a flash light to verify where the offset is in the cam, then line up the offset with the distributor and gently push it on. The only resistance should be from the (lubricated) distributor O-ring. Anything more than (single)hand pressure is too much.
either way you were right, thanks!
#7
Re: Broken distributor end piece
yep. almost certainly what i did. it's running smooth now, but it's throwing an error code and the rad fans aren't working. could that be related to the new distributor or more likely something i screwed up at reassembly? i get continuity but no voltage on fan cables. the ECT is giving 12v.
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Re: Broken distributor end piece
I know on the early model accords it gives out 5 volts reference at the engine coolant temp sensor but I'm not too sure the setup on a 99 accord. I know at some point they are together with the sender. I actually had a brainfart in the other thread, it should be continuity at the fan switches instead of battery voltage.
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