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Bad Distributor
I have replaced the coil and distributor cap.
Assuming you mean distributor cap and rotor, yes, if you mixed up the firing order.
I had a similar problem with my Mazda 626. The car will completely stall while driving and can not be started again except after few minutes.It turned out to be my distributor electronic ignition component gets overheated and stop functioning.When it cools off it starts again. Replacing the distributor solve the problem.
Have the timing checked,it sounds like your timing is out,also check your distributor cap and rotor,good luck,Frank
POSSIBILITIES: Faulty spark plug - faulty ignition wire - distributor rotor needs replacing - distributor needs replacing. The most common cause of multiple misfires on the B20 / P75 engine used in the 1999 CRV is valve recession. this is a well documented problem on these engines. Repair usually requires replacement of the head.
Possible cause is the crankshaft position sensor if you have a bad alternator then your battery can drain while the car is running DOn't know when did you changed cables lately but arching on one of them will do that. Check the cables for any damage or wear. Also look at distributor while you're there.
Not enough info here ... what engine is in the car. If it's a v8 it involves removal of the water pump. if that is the case I recommend replacing the distributor as a unit, as there are seals that fail and cause drivability issues, as well as no start problems.
A corroded distributor cap and rotor will cause a vehicle to be difficult if not impossible to start and may cause the motor to run rough. If a manual transmission is jerky the clutch slave cylinder or clutch may need replacing ( clutch slipping ). It would also do to check the clutch lines for leaking fluid.
Like most cars with no "spark" it can be caused by faulty/old cables. Replacing them would be a quick and cheap solution if in fact they are the cause.
If yer stuck in 2nd gear, try replacing (& really, really cleaning cables) & the battery post clamps. Zuck (Cost me $96 @ the dealer, friend, but that's what did it! The $96 was cause it took two days to figure it out!)
i need to know. my1996 1600 geotracker engine carries a crank sensor, i am replacing it with a vitara engine but it does not carry a crank sensor. the vitara distributor only has two wires. how do i configure, cause the geo distributor has 7 wires