2000 Honda Civic Sudden Stall Distributor Fix

2000 HONDA CIVIC
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ROHANJADHAV
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Hi,

I own a honda civic 2000 with around 80000 miles on it. Today it stopped on highway al of a sudden. I got it towed to nearest garage...the mechanic told me i would have to replace the distributor ., sinc ethere was no ignition. I got it replaced. But i never understood my car never gaved me any warning regrading this...i got it replaced and then it started?

Whats the reason the distributor fails? what signs /symptons it give before it fails?

Thanks
Rohan
Sep 27, 2006 at 8:45 AM
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BRUCE HUNT
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This should have kicked on the Check Engine Light. Symptoms could vary but generally when the distrbutor fails there is no backup and since the plugs get no spark the engine has no choice but to die. An unusual item given the age of the car and mileage. The mechanic did a good job of finding the problem, though it could look like something else was wrong.
Sep 27, 2006 at 9:15 AM
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ROHANJADHAV
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Thanks for the prompt response. For last couple of weeks i was expreicning soke back push/jerk while driving ...was this anyway related to this ?
What are the symptons?

Regards
Rohan
Sep 27, 2006 at 9:22 AM
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BRUCE HUNT
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It very well could be. Electronic components when they start to fail can go out just like that or linger with shorts etc.
Sep 28, 2006 at 8:40 AM
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Suggested Repair

If the engine dies suddenly with no spark, replace the distributor as the mechanic did. Intermittent jerking can precede electronic distributor failure. Confirm ignition and whether the check engine light came on.

Conversation Summary

A 2000 Honda Civic with about 80,000 miles died suddenly on the highway with no ignition. A mechanic replaced the distributor and the car started. The expert said a failed distributor leaves the plugs without spark so the engine stops, the check engine light should have come on, and failure is unusual at that age and mileage. The owner had felt a jerk or push for weeks; the expert said failing electronics can linger with shorts or fail suddenly.

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