dmj

Hey guys, I'm new to this forum and very new to working on cars, so I could use a little help! I've searched around as best I could, and didn't find anything directly addressing this (I don't think):

The car is a 97 Accord LX Sedan

My car has trouble/won't start. It has had this problem a few times in the past, and I had the rotor button replaced which seemed to fix it. However, after a few months the same problem occured and I had to replace the rotor button and distributor cap again. Recently, I replaced the rotor button and distributor cap a third time. The car seemed to run fine for a few days, then I had the problem again. I took the distributor cap off, cleaned it and the rotor button (scraped off the carbon/buildup), and the car started up, but obviously this only worked for a couple of starts. I replaced the cap/rotor button again, and after running a few errands the car already has difficulty starting up (although I did manage to start it).

Is this a problem with the distributor? I already know it is not the battery/alternator and i'm pretty sure it's not the starter. Do I need a whole new distributor, or is there possibly a cheaper fix? Thanks for your help!

oh and feel free to IM or email me! Thanks again!

dmj

another quick question: how can I tell if I have the V-tech motor or not? I was originally under the impression that I did not. I have the LX trim, which I thought had the Hitachi engine. However, whenever I bought the rotor button and distributor cap, the Vtech parts fit and the Hitachi parts did not. Could anyone help me out w/ this? Thanks.

hotrodaccord

there is a few ways to tell if you have a vtec motor, 1 the valve cover will have it writen on the top. 2 on a 97 accord the engine code for a vtec is f22b1... non vtec will say f22b2... 3 the sparkplug wires will be closer to the exhaust manifold if it's a vtec and closer to the intake manifold if it's a non vtec...

rival12

does the car turn over? like start then die? if so....it's the ignition switch...

m735is

Internal or external coil?

Is there a plug wire coming off the cap going to the ignition coil to the rear left of the cylinder head? If so, that's the external coil system.

I think that's the difference in what type cap and rotor you need.

Something is causing the cap and rotor to get carboned up fast. You have to find out what that is. It could be coil, ignitor pack, wires, plugs, not enough juice going to the cap etc (faulty wiring, bad ground, etc).

leigen777

My 91 accord is doing the same dam thing did you guys ever figure anything out? i am at my wits end...now as for the coil and ing module is all internal have replaced 3 in in 2 weeks and cant keep this up. I put on new cap, rotor bug and new wires and plugs it will run great for a while the the next 2 to 3 days it dies. i replace the coil and the ingiton module int he dizzy and it fires right up again.
You guys have gotta help me I am at wits end over here