One other thing: I just checked the two online OEM Honda
parts sites that I use a lot, and both quote a much lower
price for your 92 Civic's distributor compared to a 91
Civic's distributor.

For a 92 Civic LX, www.slhonda.com wants only $271 + maybe
$10 shipping for I'm pretty sure the distributor housing,
coil, and igniter. All OEM. The housing by itself goes for
$97 for a 92 Civic.

A 91 Civic's housing is about $280(!) at the same site, as
well as the other site I use.

I don't know why the 91 and 92 have such big price
differences, but use the prices at the site above to help
your decision-making. That $500+ charge now certainly looks
like a ripoff, any way it's cut.

"CivicGuy" <shah.hk@gmail.com> wrote
> The mechanic I paid $60 to diagnose the problem told me
that its
> distributor problem and it will cost $525+Tax to repair.
> Can I just change the igniter or coil separately? You
mentioned that
> each would cost $90. So even with changing both, It
wouldn't cost more
> then $300.
>
> I feel, I am getting ripped here
> any help
>
> -H
>