Basically it is wear on all the moving parts.
Bad distributor Bad coil Bad distributor cap Bad rotor
Cracked distributor cap or bad plug wires
No, it will not.
Bad coil Distributor cap Rotor
Typically a problem with the ignition timing. Possibly a bad rotor or distributor cap.
Bad ignition wires can short out the distributor cap and rotor. Moisture is another cause.
bad spark plug wires, low battery, broken rotor in the distributor
bad distributor cap or ignition wires (bad insulation damaged when you pull wires out without twisting it ) and less likely burned valves or bad plugs
Bad spark plug(s), Bad ignition wire(s), Bad distributor cap and rotor,
The hub bearing can go bad and create noise.
Bad coil? Bad distributor cap? Bad distributor rotor?
Everything goes bad over a period of time. you did not say whats wrong with it. Be sure you replace it with a FACTORY GM CAP FROM DEALER. Are it will go bad again.