ek9_B18C

I have a 2001 b18c. In the last year I have replaced the cap and rotor 3 times and the "O" ring, the coil once and had to replace the small coil 3 times as it was completely gone. Each time I completely take the distributor apart and clean each piece and dry them. but after a few months it looks like this again. I don't see cracks in the housing and all the "O" rings look good and I don't hear any noises coming for the distributor.

White_EG1

Google distributor red dust of death.

Nave43

Not sure about the rust, but the contacts in your cap look DESTROYED. If you replaced it 3 times in a year that makes that cap like 4 months old. How could it wear THAT fast?

After buying 3 caps, 3 rotors, o-ring, and an ignition coil. You could have just bought a new dist....

TomCat39

^^^This^^^

That's not rust, that's just the last day of your dizzy.

ek9_B18C

yeah the destroyed cap and rotor was a whole other problem. The rotor set screw unscrewed itself and bounced around for a while. funny thing was the car still fan fine except for a little more back firing on decal.

ek9_B18C

Thanks found the link;

https://sites.google.com/site/hondal...ributorbearing

Bently_Coop

Internal bearing is toast. They are replaceable, probably easier to just source a reman though.

TomCat39

Or you can buy the housing from Honda and have all new wiring and sensors as well as the bearing for a little over 100 bucks (part#4):

joey1320

Best thing you can do is the get OEM unit.

ek9_B18C

I wish I read that^^^ earlier, I just ordered a ebay special. Right now I'm stuck in Spain and they wont sell me anything other then stock. something with the law they have to match the vin.