1989-1990 S13 240SX KA24E Distributor, Coil and No-Spark Diagnosis

Supported Nissan service paths are Hitachi 22100-40F00 -> reman 22100-40F00RE, Mitsubishi 22100-40F10 -> reman 22100-40F00RE, Mitsubishi seal 22131-40F10 / 22131-40F11 -> 22131-84G11 and power transistor 22020-56E11 -> 22020-53J20. The shared reman distributor endpoint is not permission to mix the original Hitachi and Mitsubishi caps, rotors, harnesses, connectors or dimensions. CARDONE 84-1024 and 84-1022 are distinct aftermarket numbers, not Nissan supersessions; seller cross-references must be confirmed against installed maker, ID, connector and dimensions.

Confirm the car is a US/LHD 1989-1990 factory KA24E before diagnosis. First separate crank-but-no-spark from no-crank, fuel-delivery and mechanical-timing faults. Use the exact 1989 or 1990 factory procedure and a safe insulated spark tester; connect or reposition test equipment only with the key off, keep hands, clothing and tools clear of belts/fan, avoid open fuel vapor, disable circuits only as directed and do not hold a high-tension lead by hand. The checked 1990 240SX no-spark procedure tests at the coil wire first and then at each plug wire, with no more than two seconds of continuous cranking per check; that order localizes a coil-output fault versus the distributor cap, rotor or individual high-tension lead before parts replacement. The factory system uses an optical crank-angle sensor inside the distributor and an external coil and power transistor. Inspect cap, rotor, high-tension leads, coil lead, coil, power transistor, distributor oil entry/shaft play, connectors, battery voltage, fuses, grounds and harness continuity before replacing an assembly; then follow the factory signal tests toward the distributor/CAS and ECU. Do not publish or borrow one resistance or timing value across years/applications: use the exact-year manual and current service information, and follow its timing procedure if distributor position is disturbed. Identify Hitachi D4P87-03/22100-40F00 versus Mitsubishi T2T42071/22100-40F10 from the installed maker/number, shaft dimensions, cap/rotor, harness and connector before ordering. Truck, transverse and KA24DE distributor similarity is not fitment evidence.

CARDONE's manufacturer pages identify 84-1024 and 84-1022 as separate optical, external-coil distributors supplied with cap and rotor and publish different shaft dimensions. Checked seller catalogs associate 84-1024 with Hitachi/22100-40F00 and 84-1022 with Mitsubishi/22100-40F10, but this guide records those associations only as search/availability language. Match the installed maker, number, connector, cap/rotor and shaft and confirm the current manufacturer application before ordering; do not treat both as universal KA24E units. Cap, rotor, coil, transistor/module, lead and connector repairs remain separate options when testing isolates the fault. Avoid a used distributor without a readable maker/number, clean connector, dry housing, stable shaft, known donor and return terms. Truck, transverse, KA24DE, imported and performance-upgrade listings are search noise for this page, not alternatives.

US/LHD 1989-1990 factory RWD KA24E only. Confirm crank-but-no-spark and use the exact-year procedure with the key off while connecting an insulated spark tester. The checked 1990 procedure tests the coil wire first and then each plug wire with no more than two seconds of continuous cranking per check, separating coil output from cap/rotor/lead faults before power-transistor, power/ground/continuity and optical CAS/ECU testing. Match the installed Hitachi D4P87-03/22100-40F00 or Mitsubishi T2T42071/22100-40F10 maker, connector, cap, rotor and shaft before buying; their common reman endpoint does not merge service pieces. Do not borrow KA24DE, truck, transverse, import, swap or performance fitment. High voltage, fuel vapor and moving parts can injure; use insulated test equipment and trained help when needed.

Supersede reviewed 21 unique research sources for this guide. 5 also appear above as a seller or official action and are not repeated here; 16 additional citations follow.

Research last verified 2026-07-28.

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