How to Replace Distributor 98-02 Honda Accord
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1A Auto shows you how to repair, install, fix, change or replace a bad or broken distributor. This video is applicable to 1998-2002 Honda Accord models.
This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
1998 Honda Accord
1999 Honda Accord
2000 Honda Accord
2001 Honda Accord
2002 Honda Accord
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@MANIPUL8ER In the video we show to how to set the rotor on the new distributor so that the Honda Accord is timed correctly.
@grendelhp We have these available on our website, and this video will show you exactly how to fix it yourself. Here's a link to the distributor for your 99 Honda Accord on our site 1aauto.com Hope this helps
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@cappsoutlaw Currently we do not have a video of this repair. Starters are usually pretty easy to replace. Most of the time there are only two bolts that hold them into place. Here's a link to them oun our website 1aauto.com we carry new ones. Hope this helps.
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Thanks Mike ! This was exactly what I needed to see too for the same problem. I had a pinhole leak in that lower hose and could never have gotten to it without taking the distributor off. I was afraid to take it off until I saw you do it. I immediately went to the car and went to work fixing the problem. Thanks again !
I had the same exact problem!!!
Thank you for doing this video! I had to replace the heater hose on my 2000 Accord, which requires removing the distributor to get access to the hose. The procedure went smoothly, thanks to what I learned in your video.
+macmike You’re welcome! Thanks for watching 1aauto.com 866-403-3393
Thanks for the clock-wise wire marking tip. And, the pointer amount lining up the interior rotor. This should be a cake-walk now.
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This is the exact video I was looking for! I cant believe my luck. I actually want to replace my heater core hose. The end under the distributor was giving me pains to pull. Thank you 1aauto!
@mujhonda In the video I believe that the hood just wasn't latched down, and slightly proped up. If you have a bend in the hood, there's not really a whole lot you can do to straighten it out. You may need to buy a new one.
@1aauto Also check the rotor inside of the distributor to see if it's worn out. Hope this helps
Thank you very much for the reply. Here's an update buddy:
Turned out that coincidentally the starter in my car failed. After that was replaced, it was THEN my original distributor replacement failed. Since I was under warranty (and a couple of miles from the mechanic place, they towed the car for free and replaced my distributor.
It's working now, but I will have the belts checked - see if a replacement is necessary. I appreciate all you do! Sorry it took so long to respond :)
Thank you definitely changed my son’s distributor today. Thank you so much
THE PART THAT PLUGS INTO THE CAM IS ASYMMETRICAL! These instructions make it sound like there's only one way to fit this into the cam, this is true but it will go in and just break the teeth off ruining the distributor (ask how I know). I took a picture of the end of the cam to make certain that the wide side was on the correct side to match up with the metal teeth.
We currently do not have an auto repair video on that particular vehicle. It may be a similar process as shown in the later model year.
@nooch812 No problem at all, glad we could help out. Have a great day!
The 99 2.3 liter Honda Acura uses the same distributor, we carry them on our website with free shipping. Part Number: 1AEDI00021 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
You may want to look for a possible loose connection from the alternator to the battery or off of the battery itself.
For the older accords it is not necessary to set the vehicle in TDC when replacing the distributor or changing out the ICM.
HI Bryan, you should be able to use this video for your motor, the distributor is the same part on your 99 2.3.
You might be able to. You may want to check the dealer or your local parts store to see if this is an option.
If you follow this video you should be fine. We carry new distributors on our website with free shipping. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
It might be, you may also want to check the spark plugs to see if they need to be replaced.
If you follow this video you should be fine. You can always test it with a timing light afterwards to see where you're at too if you would like to. They usually come with instructions.
Great video followed it just as shown and my cars running again!!
@FOXTEKA It sounds like it could be the heater hose.
@chris444b444 You may want to check all of your connections and see if it has spark to the sparkplugs.
@jesus89vald It could he the distributor, or the coil going to it.
Thanks Dog!! I gotta replace a hose that requires taking off the distributor. This looks pretty simple.
Thank you for watching!
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(no reason to put a new part when old one works) i disagree i call it preventive maintaines
true true
Thanks for the video. I changed the distributor on my 98 accord. It won’t run after. Do you think I had moved the rotor ? Because I didn’t pay attention to where the rotor was pointing to. If this is the case, I can turn the rotor the other way and reinstall it,and it should run, right? Thanks
You would need to turn it back to the position that it was in. If you bought a new distributor, watch this video and set the new distributor to the same position.
You should be apply to apply some of the techniques shown in this video to your 94 Honda Accord.
You may want to bring it back to them. The screech could be a bad belt, loose belt or bad belt tensioner. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
If there's a check engine light on you should have the code pulled, the code should tell you what is failing in the system,causing you to fail the emissions test.
Thank you for the fast reply. Have one more question. How hard is it to replace the CPS (crankcase position sensor) on these 92-97 Honda Accord. Again, mine is a 94 Accord LX.
Thanks. Was looking for something like this. Regarding the honda, I did notice that the hood was bent. I have the same, and no idea how that happened. Any recommendations on how to fix that bent?
A1: do u know what part is underneath a 1999 Honda accord EX, driver side, front tire, underneath the hood, underneath the radiator coolant tank? I heard a loud pop the other day, looked underneath, and it seems to be a cracked plastic tank. Since the pop, the car is leaking water, and the leak is a stream and puddle leak. Any ideas what that part is? I looked up a diagram on the engine but can't seem to find that part. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks!
Good work man,please keep posting.
my car has oil leaking fron one small hole at the side of the distribuitor. its like some type of drain. so it mean for me that the oil is coming from inside of the distribuitor. not from the center between the motor and the distribuitor. what can i do?
Ur Co is awesome and legit. Love all the name brand parts sold for dirt cheap prices
Hi, I think i have the same engine in my 1999 Acura CL. Any major differences between the two? Excellent video thanks.
Have a 94 Accord LX in which I am going to replace the whole distributor. I know that its a bad ICM but instead of going thru the hassle of just replacing that, it makes better sense to replace the whole unit. Symptoms that I have knowing its a bad ICM is it starts when the engine is cold but when the engine is hot then the engine will die off or not start until cooled down. Question, I noticed that you didn't set the #1 cylinder to TDC. Is it not required for these early years Accords?
I have a 99 accord just like the one in the video - had a distributor assembly replaced, but ever since then my car squeals sometimes when I start it up and recently I tried starting up but it doesn't crank - is it possible that the car place I went to installed a bad assembly? Thanks very much!
The engine stamp is on a small flat spot on the engine next to where the transmission and engine meet in the front of the vehicle.
hi i have a acura 1.6 el 1999 and im kind of having trouble with starting the car when i put the key into turn the car on it makes the noise when ur about to start the car on but the car doesnt start and it sounds like it wants to start but just doesnt start ..i took it to a mechanic and he said he didnt know but i asked a buddy and he had told me it was the distributor the car is now at 260000 ..was just woundering if most likely thats the problem?
I recently changed my distributor on my 1994 honda accord ex 2.2l 4 Cylinder and because I did not realize how I was supposed to match the groove of the rotor (Just now found this super helpful video) I simply aligned the rotor with the camshaft and inserted it without paying attention to where the groove was. I bolted everything back together and reconnected the wires and now it won't fully turn on. When I turn my key, the car engine/motor just spins. Chances are the groove messed me up. Since I have tried to crank my car numerous times already with the new distributor the camshaft has likely moved from when it had the old distributor and its original location when I took the original distributor off, so is there a marking on the camshaft that aligns with the mark(referred to around 3:46 in video) on the rotor ? Please get back to me soon, I need to get this car fixed immediately.
Do you have a video on how to change camshaft position sensor? I have a 2000 Honda Accord LX. My check engine light is flashing. I received codes P1381 and P0420. Any information will help. Thank you
So I did this, I accidentally moved the little rotor...could that cause the car not to start? If so how do I fix it without going to a mechanic? Thanks! Please get back to me ASAP I need this for school :(
I have an oil leak outside the distributor.
Can the O-rings be replaced rather than replacing with a new distributor which, of course, would be more expensive?
Thanks,
Tony
In case I messed up and didn't realign the rotor correctly, is there any way to realign it?
Is the cam sensor along with this distributor
Anyone know what size of the 3 bolts that hold the distributor in place?
Hi, Can you make a video on 2001 honda accord v4 code p0401 repair ? Thx
So if I removed my distributor to get access to the heater hose, I don't have to do anything with the piston crank or timing, right? I didn't touch the rotor on the distributor.
Great video and helpful. Thank you!!
It's the heater hose. I just had to replace mine, but had to remove the distributor to do so. Now I have to figure out if I have to realign any pistons before replacing the distributor.
If there's some type of gasket that it's leaking from you might be able to replace the gasket.
Is there a gasket inside the distributor?
I have a 95 accord that failed the low speed emissions test three times. After the first failure, I had new plugs put in, it failed again. Then, talking to several sources, one guy said add RXP. Did so, failed the third time. The high speed emission test passed each time. I took to Honda dealer, he said I needed to 1) replace distributor 1029 p+l. And replace O2 sensor, 531 p+l. Your thoughts?
thank youu soo much for the amazing help uve just saved my life 🙄
+Junior Garcia Thank you! We are happy we could help!
Would this also work with a 1997 Honda accord?
My accord has been stalling lately and I just took it in to find out what is wrong. He says it is the distributor and it would cost $400, looks like the part is a lot cheaper than that. Would you recommend a novice attempting this?
❤if I replaced it and my timing is off? How do I reset the timing.
Looks similar to my 1989 Honda Civic DX, going to apply some of this stuff to when I change mine out today! Pray for me! lol
can you show how to replace a starter and starter seloniod in 98-02 accord 2.3
please how do i check for engine number for Honda Accord 1999 model?
There was no engine light on, other than when you first turn the key. Will take to another mechanic to get 2nd opinion. Thanks for your input. I assume the distributor itself costs very little.
glad i found this video!!
Hey Mike! Thanks again, brother. nice video and good price on the part
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thank you saved me a lot of money!
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check engine light is on for me. Just took distributor off to get to hose underneath
No sparks should be visible coming from the distributor right?
The rotor moved out of original spot, how moved it back and reinstalled but car not starting now
Thanks good job
So, where and what was causing the oil leak?
hi, i have Honda Accord 1998. its suddenly stop automaticaly while driving and did not start again, but after 10 minute rest working fine, but later again this problem come even we not drive on road, already change fuel pump,filter,engine distributor,battery, can you please help for solve this problem
omg thankkk youuu sooo much i just towed my car home this place called Cristian brothers in Bentonville arkansas chrged mee $111.00 for diagnosis which is the first place in the area to charge mee tht much or if n e thing for diagnosis then they called mee n say to change the distributer and labor would be $785 dollars.
autozone distributer is from 180 to 235 depending which ine n warranty u get. that means they tried charging mee $ 500 or more just to replace with new one and its inly 2 12mm bolts n 4 cables u unplug ti spark plugs
Thank you for the feedback! +Junior Garcia
@jesus89vald It would be a good idea if you checked this also.
@jesus89vald Anytime, no problem at all. Have a great day.
How can you tell that a distributor need replacing plugs need replace how can you tell
: OUTSTANDING info instructional video. 🐢 👍 😀
How come distributor only gots 2 bolt's into cylinder head but there's a 3rd bolt hole on top of the triangle looking bolt diagram with no bolt in it .. does it mean I got the wrong dizzy for my engine? Help please
+Chris Fo Thanks for watching! We recommend contacting the seller you purchased the part from to confirm if you have the correct part.
Great video guys. My 99 accord distributor went bad and the shop is trying to get me to pay them $430 to change it.They are out of their minds!
What were the symptoms of your bad distributor? Was it activating your check engine?
An easy way to get the position of the rotor correct is to notice that the distributor rotor shaft connects with the camshaft with tongues and grooves. There are tongues on the distributor rotor shaft, and grooves on the camshaft. The tongues and grooves are offset -- off center. So, there is only one way that the camshaft and distributor will connect. If the tongues and grooves are aligned and engaged, then the rotor is in the correct position. Once the tongues and grooves engage and the distributor is bolted in place, the ignition timing will be correct. That is to say, the rotor button will be aligned with the correct plug wire tower. You literally cannot get it wrong if you're paying attention.
How do you know if your distributor is bad?
If you follow the instructions show in the video, you should be fine.
I replaced mine with a brand new one, but it still leaks.
What are the torque specs?
i recently had someone change the heater hose on my 99 accord. He had to remove the distributor to get to the hose, i believe he placed the distributor in the wrong position because the car cranks but doesn't start. will i need to set my timing to get the car to start?
You would have to get it timed correctly to get it to start.
TheNewAge009 Ed
1A, i have a 1998 accord 2.3L 5 speed and I can not get it to go over 4000 rpm's, how do I eliminate this issue. I have replaced the exhaust and distrbutor.
+Patrick Goza That can be caused by a lot of things, and will have to be diagnosed by a mechanic to know what needs to be replaced. 1AAuto.com
1A Auto Parts I found my problem, my EGR solenoid is bad. thank you for the reply
+Patrick Goza Thank you for letting us know. We hope your vehicle operates much better moving forward! 1aauto.com
01 accord . Starts and runs but when it's hot it doesnt crank .. this would be distributor?
+Gera Garcia As there could be many reasons why you are experiencing this issue, we do suggest taking your vehicle to a local mechanic for an accurate diagnosis. Thanks for checking us out!
What is the sensor directly beneath the distributor? Thanks in advance!!
+Matthew Martinez Thank you for checking us out. The sensor directly beneath the distributor should be the engine coolant sensor. 1aauto.com
what do I need to do if I did not put the new one exactly the way the old one came out. I mean the dial!
+sticky7pillo We recommend viewing the OEM repair book to see how to adjust the ignition timing if the dial or gear is not installed the same as the OE part came out.
Does this go for a 89 Honda accord lxi?
It may be a different procedure on that vehicle
Would you recommend dealer or after market cap?
We carry the aftermarket distributor cap shown in this auto repair video on our website. Here's a link to them . www.1aauto.com/acura-cl-honda-accord-distributor/i/1aedi00021?CZcams&CZcams&ATony
I just spent $600 Getting the distributor replaced on my '94 Camry 2.2L, I feel so ripped off right now.
You really should show people how to adjust timing if you will have them remove the distributor... Always err on the side of caution and over communicate.
I took mine off and can't get it to crank up wtf. Any help any1?
OK video but would have been better if you took the time to move camera to show better view of rotor alignment.