Distributor squeaking

[98civex]

Was driving home tonight and soon as I pull in to park started hearing a squeaking sound that I immediately attributed to a belt.

Pop the hood and the noise was evidently coming from the distributor

I know the bearings can go bad, but I'm wondering how long do I have before needing to replace? Or is it an issue that needs addressing asap?

This distributor has already been replaced I believe in 2010/2011 by an autozone part.

 

[HeX]

It being an Autozone part may be why its going bad. I've never heard an OEM Honda distributor squeaking so I dont know what to tell you except to inspect the dizzy when you can. Some of those parts may have lifetime warranty so look into that as well. I personally replaced my dizzy with a leaking seal about 4 years ago with an OEM JDM one with low miles and have had no issues.

 

[98civex]

It being an Autozone part may be why its going bad. I've never heard an OEM Honda distributor squeaking so I dont know what to tell you except to inspect the dizzy when you can. Some of those parts may have lifetime warranty so look into that as well. I personally replaced my dizzy with a leaking seal about 4 years ago with an OEM JDM one with low miles and have had no issues.

Where'd you get it from?

 

[HeX]

Oh, an eBay store that sells JDM sourced parts.

 

[98civex]

Oh, an eBay store that sells JDM sourced parts.

Do you remember the name?

 

[HeX]

No, but you can try searching "jdm civic distributor used" and narrow it down.

 

[daperez13]

Are you sure it's the distributor and not the alternator?

Are you having issues with your battery or related electrical problems?

 

[98civex]

Are you sure it's the distributor and not the alternator?

Are you having issues with your battery or related electrical problems?

You can hear it right at the distributor

 

[HeX]

Have you bothered to open up the cap and inspect the rotor and internals?

 

[98civex]

Have you bothered to open up the cap and inspect the rotor and internals?

No not yet. What would I look for?

 

[HeX]

Anything that looks out of place such as a loose rotor screw, a loose component, metal shavings, etc. Dont blindly change parts when you dont even find a clear source.