Have you checked the rotor inside the distributor. Had the same problem recently. Opened up the Distributor and the screw that holds the rotor was out and the rotor was cracked. Part costs about $8.00.
A palindrome for a rotating engine part is Rotor.
Bad distributor Bad coil Bad distributor cap Bad rotor
A DISTRIBUTOR IS A PART ON A CAR ENGINE USED TO SYNCRONIZE THE ENGINES FIRING ORDER.
If the old part had failed, yes.
It all depends on where the engine is stopped when you pull the old distributor. It's easiest if you turn the engine to #1TDC BEFORE you pull the old distributor, then put the new distributor in and make sure it's pointing at #1 when you put it in. The most important part is the timing. Make sure all of the wires go in the same place and that the NEW distributor is aligned exactly the same as the old one.
It is part of the plate under the rotor inside the distributor cap.
It is located in your distributor. Take off the distributor cap. Take off the rotor. You will see it underneath there, its got a magnet piece. Also, to make things more clear, It is where the electrical connection plugs into on the side of the distributor. That is the cam sensor.
Before taking the old distributor off, make sure the engine is at #1TDC, and make sure the rotor is pointing at the #1 position on the rotor. When the engine is at #1TDC the #1 cylinder should be at the top of the compression cycle. If you turn the engine one full turn from that #1 will be at the top between exhaust and intake cycles. You don't want to set up there since the engine won't work if you do.After you're CERTAIN that #1 is at TDC, note the orientation of the rotor then slide out the old distributor by removing the retainer at the bottom of the shaft. You may need to work at it a little since the o-ring can be a little tough to break loose.Note that as you start to lift the distributor out the rotor will turn slightly. That's because the gear on the bottom is touching a different part of the camshaft. Again, note where the rotor is pointing as you lift the distributor.Lubricate the o-ring on the new distributor and orient rotor to the same position that the old one was in as you removed it. Slide the distributor shaft back into place and verify that the rotor is pointing at the exact same place the old one was when you removed it.Replace the retainer, connect everything back up and it should be ready to set the timing.If the distributor has already been removed or if the old distributor has already been replaced and isn't pointing in the proper position, you'll need to refer to a shop manual for proper setup.
If i understand you ,you are not getting spark out of your distributer.Turn the wording around.You are not getting spark out of your coil to your distributor. Remove the coil wire off the rotor cap (distributor cap).leaving the coil wire connected to the coil,remove the end from the rotor cap. Hold end of wire you removed from rotor cap close to a metal part on the engine.Have someone crank the engine over for you. If you see,hear,or feel a jolt of electricty,the coil is working fine. If you are not getting any fire out of your distributir cap,replace the rotor and rotor cap.This would be a good time to replace the plugs and plug wires,if you have not with in the last 50,000 miles. Peoples ideas have different mileage,but this is in the ball park.
The intake manifold.
It is the only electrical part that's in the distributor. Remove the cap and rotor and you will see it.