Re: CR-V Ignition failure
 

ciggy wrote:

> I'd posted a couple of days ago about a possible fuel pump failure. My
> 2000 CR-V died in traffic and would not restart despite cranking fine.
> After diagnosis, the mechanic says it's the ignition system.
>
> Moreover, he says that the entire ignition system needs to be
> replaced. This includes the ignition coil, igniter, distributor,
> cables and spark plugs. He claims that once anything in the ignition
> system goes bad, it burns the entire circuit. Does this sound right? i
> suspect he doesn't know how to diagnose the individual components and
> just wants to replace the whole lot to save effort.
>
> Thanks

I seriously doubt that everything needs to be replaced. Like I said in
another post, it sounds like it's just the ignition switch. Check with a
Honda dealer to see if your car was part of that massive ignition switch
recall; it may result in a free repair.