So I was messing with my g/f's car (98 civic ex) this weekend and while the car was running I pulled off one of the spark plug wires at the distributor. Of course the car started running like shit so I put it back in and just as I did the car died. Now I get NO spark to any of the cylinders. I pulled of the distributor cap and I can see what looks like a slight burn mark on the coil. Did I fry it? I think obviously I did but just making sure there isn't something else to check first cause I've NEVER heard of doing that before.
Thanks,
Tyler

 

You shade tree grease monkey! Put your test light on the input side of the coil and check for flashing light as u turn engine over. As u know, if theres input and no output then its a fried coil.

 

One time i did something just like that and i killed the coil too. So i would try it, they are like 70 bucks from autozone.

 

that's gay. how the hell does that kill the coil

Thanks for the replies guys.

 

mine just did that the other day but i didnt pull the wire off it fell of but ne way i had to get a new wire wich of course only comes in pairs so i had to buy all 4 and then a new distributer cap and then the coil behind the cap...exact same thing as your going threw thoe so im 100% that you fryed it....

 

thanks for the info.

 

yeap, you pull a wire while its running it will fry the ingnitor.

 

we learn something new everyday eh? Sometimes lessons are expensive.