1990 Honda accord distributor problem?

Question

I was told my honda accord is stalling out because the distributor gasket is leaking oil onto the points and not allowing a good connection. It will start and run for a while, but then stalls out. Can I replace the gasket only on a distributor, or do I need to replace the whole distributor?

Thanks!

Answer 1

If you see a rust colored powder between the distributor and the cylinder head, it is too late to replace only the seal. That would mean the bearing is toast. Honda had a TSB on these in the mid-90's. It was much more cost effective to replace the distrbutor with a reman unit, but that wasn't available when the TSB came out. The only place you could get the distributor from back then was Honda and they were $556.85. You might find one at a junkyard, but make sure it is the same as the one you have. They all look alike, but have their differences. I am sure a reman unit is also available for these by now.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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1990 Honda accord distributor problem?
I was told my honda accord is stalling out because the distributor gasket is leaking oil onto the points and not allowing a good connection. It will start and run for a while, but then stalls out. Can I replace the gasket only on a distributor, or do I need to replace the whole distributor? ...

Answer 4

You can replace the seal which may work for a short while but I agree with the Volvo Guru answer...they had problems with those distributors so it's best to replace the whole thing.

Answer 5

The distributer on these has a problem with the bearing going bad anyway, bite the bullet and get a remanufactured one, it will save you headaches in the end

Answer 6

Yes, You can get a new seal at dealer or use the silicon to seal the leak.

Answer 7

i'd replace the whole distribtor