D16y4 Dizzy Dramas

[posty]

Has anyone had bearing problems in their D16 dizzy's? Mine has just started making alot of bearing noise, Honda quoted me $1000 for a whole new dizzy as you cant just buy the bearings! typical.. I have hunted around wreckers and can get another second hand one for around $300 Any help appreciated.

[ECU-MAN]

the bearing is a weird size that honda has a paitent for

Iv only read that you can find them from bearing places. not sure how true it is

[EuroDude]

My EG Civic's dizzy was never noisy lasting 250,000km, although it did need a new Dizzy Cap and Coil.
$1000 is highway robbery for such a relatively simple device. But thats how honda make money after all - sell the car cheap and charge a lot for parts.

A second hand one may also have problems. A reconditioned one is a better buy imo, you may even get warranty on it.

[posty]

If honda has gone to so much trouble to stop people fixing the problem on the cheap I doubt if you could get them reco'd, especially if they have a honda special bearing in them?? Ive heard of other ppl having a similar bearing problem although the cars were the same vintage accords.

[ECU-MAN]

you can get them reco'd, they seem to be able to find a bearing

I have to many bad experiences with reco dizzy.

[posty]

Cheers ECU-MAN. I think I will try my luck with a second hand item.

[kraiye]

just depends on your luck like you said
like eurodude's eg you may get a 2nd hand dizzy that'll last forever or you may get a dud that'll see you out another 5000 k's
shop around for bearings while your at it

[posty]

Will do. Thanks to all for your help.