91 honda accord does not run

Discussion in 'Accord' started by uccoskun, Nov 20, 2005.

  1. uccoskun

    uccoskun Guest

    hello all.

    Problem car is a 91 honda accord manual. it stop at a stop sign and
    refuse to run. I check the spark and i donto have spark. I have gas
    tough. It is cold here, so I hope to elliminate the main relay.
    nowadays it is 32F average with maximum 45F.

    History of the car: In last 3 years, I put 5 different distributor and
    it run like new after each. thanks to lifetime waranty of autozone.
    I'm thinking something are killing each distributor as soon as i put it
    in. My wild guess is the alternator regulartor is bad so a surge in
    power kills the distributor. it is just a guess. i donot wanna blame
    Autozone because another 91 accord killed a distributor and after that
    no other problem with autozone distributor.

    Do you know a basic test of the distributor.

    Did any body else have this experience before.

    Thanks.
     
    uccoskun, Nov 20, 2005
    #1
  2. uccoskun

    High Tech Misfit Guest

    What kind of distributor did you put in each time? Aftermarket or OEM?
    If you got it at AutoZone, it was probably aftermarket, right? Bite the
    bullet and get an OEM distributor. While you're at it, if your existing
    spark plugs are not OEM, then get OEM plugs (NGK or ND).

    However, why did the entire distributor have to be replaced in the first
    place? Normally, the cap and rotor are replaced as regular maintenance,
    although if your original distributor was infected with the red dust
    problem, then the housing would have needed to be replaced (at least).
     
    High Tech Misfit, Nov 20, 2005
    #2
  3. uccoskun

    Elle Guest

    I second High Tech Misfit's comments about only buying OEM
    (that is original equipment manufactured, or "Genunine
    Honda") parts. I hear you about the other Autozone
    distributor that seems to have worked fine, but I still have
    doubts. My 91 Civic does not take kindly to aftermarket
    distributor coils, for one.

    If you have time, you can see specifically which distributor
    part is failing and perhaps save yourself some money. For
    example, there are tests you can do on the igniter (which is
    within the distributor) and coil. Post if you want more info
    on these tests.

    Old ignition wires may also be straining the distributor
    system. Buy and install new OEM ones.
     
    Elle, Nov 20, 2005
    #3
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