Distributor to go bad?

Tiny
DRIPPER
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  • 1997 NISSAN HARDBODY
  • 2.4L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 280,000 MILES
What can cause the distributor to go bad three times in one year replaced distributor last year what can cause them to go bad?
Friday, January 27th, 2017 AT 6:30 PM

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Tiny
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
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Friday, January 27th, 2017 AT 7:37 PM

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