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    igot2gonow Posts: 10, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 24, 2007, 09:11 PM
    Distributor filled with oil - 1989 accord DX?
    I just had my 89 accord dx (carb) auto trans 132k miles tuned up. It cost me 300.00 for a full tune up and oil change. They told me my distributor needs to be replaced because it was leaking past the “O” ring and had filled the distributor with oil. I asked about replacing the “O” ring and they said no, needs a new distributor and the total cost would be 400.00 to replace. Now I can get a rebuilt for about 100.00 and replace it myself, but why wouldn’t an “O” ring solve the problem? The repair shop came highly recommend, but are they truthful on this?

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    Jan 24, 2007, 10:51 PM
    To me, it sounds like you should fix or install a new distributor yourself. There's nothing special about that "O" ring.
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