Anyone know now to test a distributor for spark? Or how to test individual components like the coil or ignitor? I have a multimeter.

 

just take a plug out and put it in the wire and set it on top of the valve cover and crank the car. Should see the plug fire or not

 

I did that, thats how I know it is not sparking. I have swapped out three coils and the ignitor once. It may be possible that they are all bad, but the one I have in their now was in my car running on Wed, when my engine seized. I don't think my distributor would care if I ran my car out of oil.

 

Also when I first turn my key forward, the possition between starting and accessory, I get a small spark out out of the spark plugs. It isn't blue like when you crank it, looks orange. I am getting power to the distributor also.

 

Checked for trouble codes, got a 15=Ignition output signal. tested the coil and igniter. Book said coil was bad, replaced it no luck. Book says new coil is bad also, I don't know which is right. I am out of ideas and will probably have it looked at by some one else.

 

WHAT KINDA CAR DO U HAVE?DID U CHECK THE MAIN RELAY?

 

95 honda cx hatch with a d16z6.

 

Is it possible that the grounds (or lack there of) could be causing a problem?

 

Tried that too. The distributor has ground. the engine has ground and the ground wires that go to the thermostat are grounded.

 

Have you tried drinking more beer and then working on the car?