# Distributor **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** mpv, mazda\ **Created:** [November 7, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/distributor/39131 "2009-11-07T14:44:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LJWinters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/838e76/32.png) [@LJWinters](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LJWinters)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/distributor/39131/1 "2009-11-07T14:44:25Z")
My mechanic, whom I trust completely, has now replaced my distributor 5 times - and it feels like the newest one is doing the same thing and it’s only 4 days old. What’s wrong with my vehicle that a distributor has to be replaced every month? Do I need a distributor made by Mazda? Thanks for your help. ---
**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/distributor/39131/2 "2009-11-07T15:31:33Z")
The problem probably is NOT the distributor. What part within the coil is failing? After the first replacement went bad, I’d suspect a bad part. When the second went bad, I would have looked at other things causing the distributor to fail. There are has pick-up coils inside to tell the ignition box when to fire the coil, and may also include the coil. Something external, like power spikes or a bad ignition box, is damaging these distributors. ---
**Author:** ![LJWinters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/838e76/32.png) [@LJWinters](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LJWinters)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2009, 3:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/distributor/39131/3 "2009-11-08T03:06:37Z")
Thank you so much for your time and insight. I will ask my mechanic about the things you mentioned. I’m certain he will appreciate any help he can get. Thanks again!