Won't start whole distributor becomes live?

1998 HONDA ACCORD
1,500,000 MILES • 2.3L • AUTOMATIC
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BIGTWITHDUBBLEDES
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I'm not getting my car to start I check ed the wiring for voltage and I'm getting voltage but also to the whole distributor becomes live I can ground out one side of my wire tester door the ground and then touch the distributor housing and it will have juice it will give me a reading is that normal
Nov 13, 2026 at 7:01 AM
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