Car died?? Distributor??
#1
Car died?? Distributor??
So I was drivin today and my car started to cut out a little, sounded like maybe a fuel pump or fuel filter, but it still ran, just a little choppy, no check engine light. Then finally it dies, so I push it home, by this time there was a cel so i jumped the ecu and got codes 71 72 73, thats a misfire in cylinders one through three. So i check everything and discover I have no spark. I just got her timed yesterday. Could it be the distributor?
#4
Re: Car died?? Distributor??
I checked and there is power to the distributor, but nothing past it. So i pulled it, but these things are a little ridiculous in price haha
#6
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Surrey, BC, Canada
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Car died?? Distributor??
i JUST got distributor fixed on my car. asked mechanics to look for a used one if possible and they managed to find one for $65 instead of the $270 list price. so try find a used one if you can!
#7
Honda-Tech Member
Re: Car died?? Distributor??
-a worn distributor will not throw a code related to a missfire.
-a misfire in "x" cylinder, means just that....a misfire in the cylinder. it could be either the plug or the wire. the distributor is not located "in the cylinder".
-a misfire in "x" cylinder, means just that....a misfire in the cylinder. it could be either the plug or the wire. the distributor is not located "in the cylinder".
Trending Topics
#8
Honda-Tech Member
Re: Car died?? Distributor??
-do not use used electronics. it just not worth it, besides at $270 you get a warranty. if the new unit burns up, return it. replace it.
#9
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Surrey, BC, Canada
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Car died?? Distributor??
#10
Re: Car died?? Distributor??
thank guys, ill be picking the new one up in about an hour so hopefully that solves the issue, because i have to be at a wedding about 400 miles away tommorow
#11
Re: Car died?? Distributor??
why would you waste the money on a brand new distributor? if it a spark related issue, check the coil or the ignitor. but thats too late now since you've gone and bought one.
#12
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: around the Way, NC, US
Posts: 434
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Car died?? Distributor??
its def ur dizzy coil if not the whole thing i would change that and ur spark plugs should be golden!! maybe even the wires so all that is new
#13
Re: Car died?? Distributor??
power to the dizzy, but not to the cylinder. it could be multiple things with in the distributor, or it could be the wire or plugs. like i said, its too late if he went and got one already, but idk why people would just suddenly recommend buyin a whole new dizzy. you could get out of it so much cheaper. (this is an over exaggeration but its like your rings are shot so you just buy a whole new swap.)
#15
Re: Car died?? Distributor??
u cnan maybe try to fix ur's take the cap off an stretch the little spring an put it back together maybe its not making contact on the contact points try that for starters before u start spending money y0
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Dan16z6
Tech / Misc
8
01-04-2016 03:19 AM
rodvang
Acura Integra
17
01-09-2008 05:45 AM