YACT: Replaced Distributor Cap and Rotor, didn't use Distributor Gasket, do I need it?

[mrchan]

It's a 2001 Accord. I replaced the Cap and Rotor last weekend but didn't use the Distributor Gasket that came with the new cap because there wasn't one there stock. Do I need it? If so, how urgent is it? I left the gasket about 60 miles away from me, and was planning on driving to LA (400 miles each way) this weekend. Stupid me =(

Thanks.

 

[QuitBanningMe]

no

 

[Heisenberg]

They still use distributors on 2001 Accord's? 😕

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Heisenberg
They still use distributors on 2001 Accord's? 😕

Same

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: Heisenberg
They still use distributors on 2001 Accord's? 😕

 

[nakedfrog]

I just looked it up on some Honda online parts thing, and it seems they really do. WTF?

 

[mrchan]

Originally posted by: QuitBanningMe
no

Pretty much what I figured. Just didn't want to get stranded on I-5 because of a gasket. Thanks.

 

[Toastedlightly]

you need a distributor gasket? why wasn't I informed?

 

[Kalvin00]

is the gasket just to keep out water? I dunno..

 

[mordantmonkey]

probably to help keep water out to avoid corrosion... but no, it's not needed. i would've put it on anyway.

 

[cavemanmoron]

on my engine,it uses a gasket between the dist,and the engine block.

 

[NutBucket]

Its just to keep water out. Doesn't matter a whole lot.

And yes, Honda still used dizzys on Accords up to 2002.

EDIT: The 4 banger is used in the 6th gen Accords, 98-02, is just a revision of the one used in the 5th gen, 94-97 which in itself was a revision of the one used in the 4th gen, 90-93. Great engine.