"AZ Nomad" <aznomad@PmunOgeBOX.com> wrote
> On Thu, 03 Aug 2006 23:51:09 GMT, Elle
> <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>
>>When was the car last tuned up (new plugs, wires, cap and
>>rotor, air filter, fuel filter, ignition timing checked)?
>
>>Were OEM parts used for the electrical items above?
>
>>If the car has been tuned up recently and all parts are
>>OEM,
>>then the igniter (located in the distributor housing) is a
>>strong candidate.
>
> Why don't you just have him replace the engine? If you're
> going to
> replace parts willy nilly

I did not suggest replacing any parts at this time, son.

I am collecting information.

> with any regard to wether they need
> to be replaced, you might as well just replace the engine;
> at least
> that way you have a good chance of fixing the problem.
>
> P.S. the coil is far more likely to die than the ignitor.

No spark is more likely to be the igniter, and I'd say the
chances are about even of either dying.

> However, I'd
> check the engine computer for codes before doing anything.

I am pretty sure a dead coil or dead igniter won't set codes
on a 91.