.:HSTuners::

08-12-2003, 08:45 PM

Here we go again summer here, last year it was the radiator but with 265,000 km have to expect these problems.
This summer my car stops dead in an intersection. Turned out the little spring contact in middle of distributor cap was jammed in and it was a new cap. Replaced the cap then car stops dead again 3 weeks later. Took the distributor cap off everything okay, tested the voltage on the ignition control module (wafer like chip, square cookie size) inside the ditributor at the bottom, no voltage. Replaced that car runs great for 4 weeks then stops dead again. Tested all ignition wires then looked at coil. Was getting a reading of 10,000 ohms, new one reads 16,000 ohms and when put in, well the car runs just like it was new again. Now I'm wondering when the main relay is going to go!!! OR the bearings in the distributor!!!

Thought I'd post an up-date for all owners of 91 honda's because if you get the same problems maybe this will help.

Good driving.

Duckydos · 08-12-2003, 08:58 PM

At least you can do all your own work, I am sure if you took it to a shop, the labor charges would be insane. Thanks for posting, if my car every has the same symptons, I'll know where to look first.

-Ducky

ebpda9 · 08-12-2003, 09:43 PM

heh, my relay went out too cruising on the highway at 75mph.

Grip72 · 08-12-2003, 10:03 PM

thanks man..got any pics of your car?

08-13-2003, 07:36 AM

Sorry no pics, but just got a digital camera, so if I get a chance will snap some and post.

Good driving

08-12-2003, 08:45 PM	#1
george Posts: n/a	91 Honda Accord breaks down every summer! Here we go again summer here, last year it was the radiator but with 265,000 km have to expect these problems. This summer my car stops dead in an intersection. Turned out the little spring contact in middle of distributor cap was jammed in and it was a new cap. Replaced the cap then car stops dead again 3 weeks later. Took the distributor cap off everything okay, tested the voltage on the ignition control module (wafer like chip, square cookie size) inside the ditributor at the bottom, no voltage. Replaced that car runs great for 4 weeks then stops dead again. Tested all ignition wires then looked at coil. Was getting a reading of 10,000 ohms, new one reads 16,000 ohms and when put in, well the car runs just like it was new again. Now I'm wondering when the main relay is going to go!!! OR the bearings in the distributor!!! Thought I'd post an up-date for all owners of 91 honda's because if you get the same problems maybe this will help. Good driving.

08-12-2003, 08:58 PM	#2
Duckydos Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 41 Posts: 1,048	At least you can do all your own work, I am sure if you took it to a shop, the labor charges would be insane. Thanks for posting, if my car every has the same symptons, I'll know where to look first. -Ducky __________________ Had an Accord. Then I had something European. Now I have an SCCA Solo-II monster!

08-12-2003, 09:43 PM	#3
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	heh, my relay went out too cruising on the highway at 75mph. __________________

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08-12-2003, 10:03 PM	#4
Grip72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Calgary, AB Canada Age: 40 Posts: 2,962	thanks man..got any pics of your car?

08-13-2003, 07:36 AM	#5
george Posts: n/a	Sorry no pics, but just got a digital camera, so if I get a chance will snap some and post. Good driving