Bad Distributor?

[CraigB]

My 1993 Altima has developed a problem of dying and not restarting until it cools about a half-hour.

I've checked spark and fuel, no problem. So I pulled the distributor cap and rotor, then the dust shield underneath. When I did quite a bit of oil came out.

Is this the signs of a bad distributor?

Thanks for any :help

[CraigB]

I should clarify that I got spark from the coil and this was after it wouldn't start (with in a few minutes). I forgot to check if the plugs where getting fire though....

[NISTECH]

If oil came pouring out of the distributor,the internal oil seal is bad and the only way to replace it is to buy a whole new distributor. New is around 550 bucks.

[CraigB]

Alright, that's what I thought. Just wanted to check with an expert. I will have to skip the dealer for the part this time though. Autozone has it for $140, with a lifetime warrantee. I know you get what you pay for, but $500 for a distributor is ridiculous...

Thanks for the :help

Craig

[CraigB]

Well, went to Autozone this morning, bought the distributor. Got home put it on and the fiance has been driving it all afternoon without a problem...

[cnichols]

damn...I would have sold you one w/ 55,000 miles for $50.

[NISTECH]

Alright, that's what I thought. Just wanted to check with an expert. I will have to skip the dealer for the part this time though. Autozone has it for $140, with a lifetime warrantee. I know you get what you pay for, but $500 for a distributor is ridiculous...

Thanks for the :help

Craig

And they wonder why the parts dept at the dealer doesnt make any money...lol

Honestly I dont blame you. It takes 5 mins to change it. If it has a lifetime warrenty for a 3rd the price I would go to autozone too. Factory part is only 12/12 warrenty.