Hello MrBlues,
Monday, June 7, 2004, 8:30:37 PM, you wrote:
M> The place that I had it towed to said their diagnosis was that it was the
M> distributor. So they replaced it, and while driving it home, it started to
M> spit, sputter and knock before finally dying. So I immediately called them
M> and said what happened, well they are coming to tow it back and start over.
M> My curiosity has got me now, if it is the same problem, then they didn't
M> properly diagnose it and that replacing the distributor wasn't necessary and
M> my thinking is that if that's the case, then I shouldn't have to pay for the
M> repairs that are going to be done to fix the problem, considering I have
M> spent $400.00 on it and it isn't right....any opinions?
M> Steve
M> "TCS" <The-Central-Scrutinizer@p.o.b.o.x.com> wrote in message
M> news:slrncc9lrc.ehu.The-Central-Scrutinizer@linux.client.comcast.net...
>> On Mon, 07 Jun 2004 20:36:35 GMT, MrBlues <mrblues@comcast.net> wrote:
>> >A distributor go bad on a 95 civic? car ran fine then went to start it
M> and
>> >wouldn't start, turned over and all but no fire. had it towed to a garage
>> >and they said its the distributor, the civic has like 88 k on it. just
>> >wondering if this is common or a preview of more things to come
>>
>> Unless the shaft breaks in two, or the bearings jam in which case your
M> timing
>> belt will slip and destroy half your valve train, there's not much that
>> can go wrong with a distributor.
>>
>> The parts that go inside or on the distribrutor, on the other hand, can
M> and
>> often fail: position sensor, ignitor, coil, rotor, cap.
>>
>> Saying "it's the distributor" is like saying "it's the engine". Fine.
M> Fix
>> the damn thing, don't replace the entire unit.
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This may sound wrong, but take it in the spirit it is offered. If you
know nothing about your car and don't have a mechanic you trust: Auto
repair for Dummies. It is a great place to start to learn about your
car and at a beginning at not being taken by every shop you bring your
car to.
--Andrew