Well, First off. Other then problems I've created myself, with my car. Its always ran great.

I make it a habit of mine to stop and help people on the road, that are stranded, etc. If I have the time and I can do it. I enjoy helping people out. I've jumped countless dead cars, fixed flats, changed tires for many, many people I've never met and probably will never meet again.

Well, today I was driving down Union Hills, (for you Az people.) And all of a sudden my car just lost power. Luckily I was in the left lane and I merged into the middle turning lane. I got out of the car, flashers on and I found under the hood that my number 3 spark plug boot had come off of the distributor cap. It had a twinge of black on it, while all the others where still bronze. All of this has been replaced a few weeks ago. So I'm going over everything, people are all pissy, because they have to drive a few more feet to turn. Eventually a Mom on her way to the grocery store stops and asks me if I need a jump, I told her my situation, that it wasnt the battery. She didnt leave, which I was thankful for, and offered to steer my car, while I pushed. Which was awesome. So I am pushing my heavier then hell 4 door. ( I still love 'er) And out of nowhere, like 3 guys come and help me. Thanks all around, I thanked the lady. It was really nice. Then a fellow honda owner stopped to go the bank there, and asks me what I had under the hood.

He thought I said, b16, when in fact I said d16. Its stock. So he comes over and I see a look on his face, and realise his confusion. Then I tell him I'm in the process of getting parts for an hmt turbo setup.

"You're gonna turbo a D series?!" It was hilarious.
I'm sorry, but I love my D.

Anyways, he helps me, and we find out that there is no spark from the distibutor. So I call AAA and am waiting for the tow truck. About an hour later, the same lady drives by and offers to drive me home or, anywhere. Which I thought was cool.

I had it towed to the shop and drove the truck home. Guess I'll have to narrow it down.
I hope its the coil or ignitor, I hear those are cheaper to replace then the distributor.
Has anyone else had this problem?

Its a 95 EX with 201,xxx miles on it. Runs like a champ except for today. =\
Is it pretty straightforward in changing those parts?


Sorry for the essay, I was bored.
So, if you all ever see someone that needs help, and have the time and patience. Give em a hand. It'll make their day.

Karma is real.

 

that wasnt really karma though
just niec people

 

damn, very helpful people over there. Here nobody helps you they just give you the finger!

 

Wow. I wished I lived in a nice place like that.

Straight forward swap.

 

Good people

 

Ah, we have our a-holes too. I guess I just peetered out at the right time, and place.

 

i hope i get some of that good karma . i just got done wiring up my ls cluster in my eg today and i was testing it and a cop pulled me over in my neighborhood and ticketed me for 48 in a 30... i was speeding but damn i just went down the street and back... what kinda cop sits in a neighborhood.

 

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oh christ yes we do hahaha

glad to see everyone helped out. my psychic honda troubleshooting powers say igniter. but its a 50/50 with the coil. both are obviously very common

 

if nobody else is gunna ask it, i will. was she a milf?

 

Did you hit it?

GL on the car though

 

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just niec people</TD></TR></TABLE>
yes that is good karma!
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by egamjah &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if nobody else is gunna ask it, i will. was she a milf?</TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DFW &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Did you hit it?

GL on the car though </TD></TR></TABLE>
and both of you are fun but they are asking great questions! lol!!! but good luck with your car and i hope its not the distro but if it is go to a pick a part and it might be cheaper than buying a new one at honda!