Honda civic won't start after putting on a distributor

Asked by Scherilan Dec 03, 2015 at 01:39 PM about the 2000 Honda Civic EX

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Has a code that said I needed a
camshaft position sensor so I put
on a new used distributor

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T_S_T answered 8 years ago

Have you replaced the camshaft sensor?

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T_S_T answered 8 years ago

Check your coil pack for firing,and all so at plug?

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Roy answered 5 years ago

Probably a broken ignition control module inside the distributor. Swap out the old one into your new distributor and see if the car starts. If so, buy a new control module.

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