What are the effects of a bad distributor?

Shaking: If your car has a bad distributor cap, you may experience violent unexplained shaking when you start your vehicle or shift its gears. This can range from a trembling sensation to a violent vibration that can be felt throughout the entire vehicle.

How much is a distributor for a 93 Honda Accord?

We currently carry 3 Distributor products to choose from for your 1993 Honda Accord, and our inventory prices range from as little as $144.99 up to $215.99.

How do you check a distributor?

Check the Arc Put the metal part of a screwdriver against the metal of the plug wire. Place the metal screwdriver near the electrode of the distributor. It should not touch the electrode. Step away from the hood and have someone watch the arc while the ignition is turned on.

What happens when a distributor condenser goes bad?

A failing points and condenser system can cause rough running, misfires, lean and rich conditions. If your vehicle runs rough, the engine will not fire, or the vehicle will not start at all, it may the points and condenser system that is the issue.

How do you test a 12V ignition coil?

To check your coil, ensure you have 12V going to the positive terminal. Once you confirm that is the case pull the wire out of the centre of the distributor and hold it a cm away from the distributor centre terminal. Have someone crank over the engine, and there should be a nice blue spark..

Why is MY 1993 Honda Accord not starting?

There is a slim possibility you have a distributor problem. Honda recalled 92 Accord EXs for a bad distributor bearing that would freeze up and cause the car to stall and not restart. This affected my mom’s car as well, but it came on suddenly and once the car stalled, it refused to restart no matter how long it sat.

Why does my Honda Accord not get a spark?

There are three primary things that will keep the engine from getting a spark: A bad ignition coil, a bad igniter, and a bad distributor. To check the ignition coil, measure the resistance between the + terminal (black/yellow wire) and the – terminal (white/blue wire) of the coil.

Is there a problem with my Honda Accord EX?

Here is what this owner experienced: My 1991 Honda Accord EX has 178,000 miles with little or no problem until now. Driving home the other night it just shut off as though I turned the car off. No sputter no nothing. It cranks and cranks but would not and will not start.

What should ignition resistance be on Honda Accord?

To check the ignition coil, measure the resistance between the + terminal (black/yellow wire) and the – terminal (white/blue wire) of the coil. The resistance should be about 0.6 to 0.8 ohms at 70° F. Then check the resistance between the + terminal (black/yellow wire) and the coil wire terminal. It should be about 12,000 to 19,200 ohms at 70° F.