my crx just died so i took the distributor apart and found that the ignition coil was fried - i mean toasted. some of the plastic was just completely melted. any ideas what may have caused this? i replaced the ignition coil, the ignitor module, cap, rotor, and the o-ring that goes on the rotor. and the car still isnt starting. also no spark on cylinder 1. i havent checked for spark on the distributor yet as i ran out of time. so now i have no ride and 5 hours before school starts to get my car running. ideas would be appreciated.
tia

 

get NEW rotor and be done with it.

 

what rotor were you referring to? the rotor on the distributor shaft that goes into the head? i already replaced the other distributor rotor, the one you normally replace along with the distributor cap.

 

actually im thinking at this point it may be a function of timing..i did it late last night and never put the #1 piston at TDC before putting the distributor in. it could just be off. i guess that could be a reason for no spark at cylinder 1. hmm.