distributor to go bad?

1997 NISSAN HARDBODY
280,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DRIPPER
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What can cause the distributor to go bad three times in one year replaced distributor last year what can cause them to go bad?
Jan 27, 2017 at 6:30 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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There are usually three things that go bad causing the distributor to go out. First is a good frame to engine ground strap. Next is the ignition coil has high resistance and the third is you have a diode going out in the alternator which causes AC voltage to be generated.

Here are to guides to help you see what the problem is.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-alternator

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-an-ignition-system

Please let us know what you find.

Cheers, The Medic
Jan 27, 2017 at 7:37 PM
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