1998 Honda Civic Had Problems Coil Inside Distributor Replaced 6 Months Ago Just

1998 HONDA CIVIC
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L2WO4OUR
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So I had problems with the coil inside the distributor and I had replaced it 6 months ago and just yesterday my car turned off while driving. It cranks and everything but theres no spark in the spark plugs. So I know its the coil again. My question is "what can cause the coil to go bad twice?" should I just replace the coil again? or should I just buy the whole distributor and replace that? .
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Mar 18, 2013 at 9:33 PM
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RANDICO
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The igniter is a famous for no start with no spark, what will make a coil go bad, a failing ignitor, a distributor cap missing the the button. You may not even need a coil but the ignitor, There is a reason why they sell the whole distributor
Jun 12, 2019 at 5:16 PM
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L2WO4OUR
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So to avoid problems I should just replace the whole distributor???
Jun 12, 2019 at 5:16 PM
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F4I_GUY
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Just because you have no spark doesn't mean it's automatically the ignition coil. There are sensors inside the distributor that measure cylinder position and this signal is needed to time the ignition and injector pulse. I would replace the whole distributor to ensure you don't have another problem.

However, if it is a faulty coil again, you may have a short in the engine harness or the secondary ignition may have high resistance (rotor/cap, wires or plugs)
Jun 12, 2019 at 5:16 PM
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