2000 Honda Civic Repair Question
Topics covered: Distributor, Engine, Mechanic.
Mileage: No information provided.
Mileage: No information provided.
Asked on September 27, 2006
2000 Honda Car Distributor Cap
Hi,
I own a honda civic 2000 with around 80000 miles on it. Today it stopped on highway al of a sudden. I got it towed to nearest garage...the mechanic told me i would have to replace the distributor ., sinc ethere was no ignition. I got it replaced. But i never understood my car never gaved me any warning regrading this...i got it replaced and then it started?
Whats the reason the distributor fails? what signs /symptons it give before it fails?
Thanks
Rohan
I own a honda civic 2000 with around 80000 miles on it. Today it stopped on highway al of a sudden. I got it towed to nearest garage...the mechanic told me i would have to replace the distributor ., sinc ethere was no ignition. I got it replaced. But i never understood my car never gaved me any warning regrading this...i got it replaced and then it started?
Whats the reason the distributor fails? what signs /symptons it give before it fails?
Thanks
Rohan
Asked by rohanjadhavAnswer
Replied on September 27, 2006
This should have kicked on the Check Engine Light. Symptoms could vary but generally when the distrbutor fails there is no backup and since the plugs get no spark the engine has no choice but to die. An unusual item given the age of the car and mileage. The mechanic did a good job of finding the problem, though it could look like something else was wrong.
Replied on September 27, 2006
Thanks for the prompt response. For last couple of weeks i was expreicning soke back push/jerk while driving ...was this anyway related to this ?
What are the symptons?
Regards
Rohan
Replied on September 28, 2006
It very well could be. Electronic components when they start to fail can go out just like that or linger with shorts etc.