Hi Gentlemen,

I was wondering if this distributor will fit my 1999 Honda Civic EX Automatic Sedan. VIN# 1HGEJ8240XL081819. I noticed there are different disbributors on here that varies from 7pin to 9pin. I believe my engine is a D16Y8. I would really appreciate a lending hand!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330710766206...witem=&vxp=mtr

-Stephanie

 

That is the correct distributor. I'd look into buying one from distributor king or Richporter technologies first though. Most aftermarket distributors for Hondas are junk. I'd even look at a good used OEM distributor over a new aftermarket unit.

Btw, all '99 - '00 Civics except the HX and Si use the same distributor.

 

Thanks for your response lovely! Unfortunately, I have already placed my order for this one after calling Honda to confirm the model #. How much of a "junk" do you think these aftermarket distributors are in terms of mileage usage? I don't plan on keeping the civic for too long.

 

Some people get a few months out of them, some people get a couple of years out of them, it seems to be pretty hit or miss really.

 

I think they are gone...

 

Holy crap! You're right, and for a while too. I hadn't really looked into them for a long time.

 

I have one, it has worked fine on a DD for a long time. But, hmmm, it doesn't seem to have an o-ring (like it is not there at all) like the OEM. Do you know if uses a stock o-ring?

 

The one thing that I experienced with the cheaper aftermarket dizz's (in particular the ones for sale on ebay )is the ignitor going out incredibly fast (they are really cheap looking and cheap working) so I would at a minimum have a good used oem spare.

 

as far as most ignition parts go, OEM is best... i found that out the hard way by burning though 2 dizzy caps and rotors in a year and a half... and a wire set in a year

 

I'm not sure honestly.