*sigh* If it ain't one thing... (Teg trouble)

Just get a whole rebuilt distributor from Autozone. They come with coil, igniter and all the sensors. The Integra integrates the cam and crank angle sensors into the distributor.

Just looked it up and they go for $225 Part number should be 31-17423 or there abouts

The coil alone is $65, and the ignition module is another $97. They are buried in the distributor. The reman distro comes with lifetime warranty to boot.

I had a bearing fail in my distributor, so if you swap the whole thing, that's one less part you have to worry about down the line.

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Originally Posted by MadMonkey

I just now replaced the cap and rotor, and it's still not starting.... guess it's on to the coil then :(

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Before you start spending money, do you know what the problem is? Get somebody to turn it over while you check under the hood for spark. Don't buy a new coil if you have good spark. If you don't have any spark, use a test light (or multimeter) to see if there is good power supply to the coil/distributor unit. If there is a electricity going into the coil (the little wires), but not coming out (the "spark plug" wire), that is your problem.

If you do have good spark, go to Autozone for a "loan a tool" fuel pressure gauge and a compression gauge. Check these next. A good fuel pump should give a very minimum 30-35 psi to the fuel rail. I wouldn't be surprised to see 45psi.

When you check the compression, look for two things. First you want minimum pressure required for combustion. Most cars are in the 125-145 range, depending on compression ratio. Second, you want to see compression of each cylinder to be pretty consistent across the four cylinders. Generally, 7-10psi between the highest and lowest cylinder pressure reading is a sign of a healthy engine (mechanically).

It was the coil!

$70 part, but I have the satisfaction of knowing that I figured out the problem and repaired it myself instead of taking it to the shop like some dumb yahoo.






Actually, I bought a voltmeter and continuity tester, but I said screw it and went to Autozone, bought a coil, replaced it, and it fired right up. I never used the testers. I suck at being a mechanic. ;)

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Originally Posted by MadMonkey

It was the coil!

$70 part, but I have the satisfaction of knowing that I figured out the problem and repaired it myself instead of taking it to the shop like some dumb yahoo.

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Don't worry, you're still a dumb yahoo to us. ::fool::

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Originally Posted by MadMonkey

It was the coil!

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I hate to say I told you so but........ Glad you're going again.

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Originally Posted by MadMonkey

I suck at being a mechanic. ;)

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A lot of parts changers call themselves mechanics. This illustrates the difference perfectly.

Aww... No blow torch??