Its a 01 accord ex 4cyl vtec, I'm changing out the distributor rotor at the moment and when tightening the screw for the rotor the top of the screw broke off. Here is the dilemma the rotor is assembled horizontally as is the distributor cap....so when I try to remove the rotor the screw is in the way but the rotor moves horizontally slightly left and right but wont come off (I've really tried hard to remove the rotor)So is this a problem if I assemble everything back together or should I try and remove the broken screw with a drill and tap?


http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...UTOR+%28TEC%29
This is a website for the assembly of the rotor and distributor cap the screw that broke off is #9

 

Yes you have to fasten the rotor correctly. Sounds like you need the distributor off the car for this repair.

 

well I got the screw out and put the new screw in.I had to remove the whole distributor. I put everything back together but the car wont start. wires are in the correct position I labeled them before hand so I wouldnt mess up the order. I'm getting a spark, we pulled one of the sparkplugs out to check. Is there a timing issue with the distributor if so what do I need to do to fix that.

 

try moving the distributor around and have someone try to start it at the same time..sounds like timing

 

Maybe you installed the dizzy 180 out and broke the ears off the dizzy. REmove and check.

 

Dizzy? what ears?

 

Ears of corn?