motsco_ <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in
news:13l46fi7b2e3edb@corp.supernews.com:

> Thom wrote:
>> Very odd. the engine started to miss (sounds like one cylinder is not
>> firing) for about 1 minute. It went away for 5 minutes, then came
>> back, I replaced the plugs (they didn't look too good anyway), but it
>> didn't help.
>>
>> Has anyone run accross this before. My first thought is the plug
>> wires /dist/rotor, just need to be pointed in the right direction.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Thom
>> 91Accord EX, 169,000 miles
> ----------------------------------
>
> First telltale sign on a '91 might be red rust coating the inside of the
> distributor cap. The bearing goes bad and starts leaking dust. When it
> seizes, the timing belt breaks and you get a different car.
>
> How often do you use injector cleaner? Might just be a sticking injector
> too.
>



That red dust was actually more a '92-and-up problem. The distributor was
changed for '92 to mate with the all-new ECU. It's still worth checking for
red dust, of course...



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