I just got through with this on my 90 accord. Disconnect the
connecter (2p) from the distributor and check for voltage across the
incoming part of the connector with the ignition key on. If yes
(input to the igniter is ok) remove the cover, rotor, leak shield
from the distributor, disconnect both connecters from the coil and
check resistance across the terminals. If OK it is 99.9 sure your
igniter is no good. It fails just like you mentioned and it did it to
me less than a month ago.

A kind soul on in this group even provided a step by step pictorial
instruction on changing the igniter and it should still be on this
sites archive.

On 22 Jan 2004 12:01:51 -0800, cjaikaran@yahoo.com (cj) wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I've read some posts on similar problem but have a slight variation.
>Car gave no prior indication of problem then one day started and was
>warm up for about 2 mins the just died. Now it cranks but won't start.
>main relay can be heard click off and so does fuel pump by rear.
>tested for spark on wire and had none. coil was replaced 6 months ago.
>(and i'm assuming ingition switch since I just took the whole thing
>off and traded it in for a new one) I could be wrong on this. Any
>ideas as to what I can check for and how? Thanks all.