A faulty distributor, whether the cap or the rotor, could cause problems during the car's motion, such as misfiring of the engine and improper ignition timing.

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This condition would often induce cross- and misfire similar to a cracked distributor cap on a conventional ignition. Two distinct faults were at work when this occurred.

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This is common to the Hondas of that generation. Expect a rebuilt distributor, installed — which will include a new distributor cap — to cost around $500.

The ignition (or distributor) cap is where ignition wires that run to the spark plugs receive high-voltage current from the ignition coil. Metal contacts in the cap connect with contacts in the ...