How to Fix the Coil in a 87 Honda Accord

A bad ignition coil means that the vehicle will not start or will run extremely rough. Before changing the coil, however, consider these points that have proven to be the most frequent causes for Honda ignition failures -- any of which might lead one to believe the coil has failed. All Hondas distributors are driven off the camshaft. There are a series of two rings sealing the oil in the valve cover to prevent it from infiltrating into the distributor. The majority of ignition failures preventing the engine from starting are due to oil in the distributor. Hondas also have the crankshaft and camshaft sensors in their distributors. Once oil penetrates into the distributor, the only correction is to replace the distributor. Cleaning is ineffective. The 1987 Honda Accord uses an external coil. The ignition control module, which is responsible for firing the coil, is on the side of the distributor.

Instructions

1

Follow the coil wire from the distributor cap to the coil. Pull the secondary coil wire from the distributor out of the coil tower.

2

Disconnect the two electrical connectors on the coil. Remove the two bracket bolts securing the coil, using a socket.

3

Install the new coil and tighten the two bolts in the coil bracket. Plug in the two electrical connectors. Plug the secondary coil wire into the coil tower.