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Melissa S · #1 (**permalink**) 08 Sep 2008, 08:16 pm

I replaced the distributor on my 2000 Honda Civic si and now it will not start?

tronary · #2 (**permalink**) 08 Sep 2008, 08:31 pm

Possibly because you had no idea about how to replace a distributor. Why would you want to in the first place?? NEVER replace any part till you KNOW the problem. I would suspect it is WAY out of time.

kingofdrifters · #3 (**permalink**) 08 Sep 2008, 08:46 pm

It could be alot of things. Maybe the alignment of the DIS is off so it might of mess up the timing. Or the DIS could be defective. Try putting on the old one and see if it starts.

hondab16tuner · #4 (**permalink**) 08 Sep 2008, 09:01 pm

are the plug wires in correct firing order? is the distributor set in time? did the coil spring fall out? there are many variables that can cause this problem.

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