Shut off while driving will not start

1998 HONDA ACCORD
310,000 MILES • 2.3L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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ANUPAM
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Few days back while driving out of the shopping center parking lot, the car just quit running all on a sudden. I tried to start. The engine turns but does not start. The AAA towing guy who towed my car told me by listening to the sound that it is either a fuel pump related problem or ignition related problem. I tested out today and found that there is no spark at the spark plug when i take out one of the ignition cables and connect it to a spare spark plug and try to start the car. How do I check the different components of the distributor to see if any of the components is not working. Someone suggested that it might be the ignition control module. How do I test it?
Mar 30, 2021 at 1:30 PM
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STRAILER
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The distributors goes out all the time on these cars. I would get a rebuilt unit from Amazon. here is how to install it in the diagrams below also I have included a guide that can help as well:

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

Check out the diagrams (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.
Apr 1, 2021 at 5:40 AM
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