Why won't my 1993 Honda Civic start?

My 1993 honda accord ex wont start after driving for so long.the coil gets hot and it wont start?

• i can drive my accord for bout 30 minutes and cut it off. when i try to crank it again, it wont start.i replaced the coil, but it still gets pretty hot after running and i think its still gettin current when i take the key out cause it stays hot til i completely unplug it. then it starts to cool off, and it will start and run once its cooled off...i was told it was my distributor, but i wanna make sure incase its sumthin cheaper and easier to fix before i replace the distributor

• Answer:

  If the coil stays hot, you may have electrical issues where the coil is getting power when it shouldn't be...faulty ignition switch?...test for voltage at the coil with ignition off using a testlight or test meter...at least 9 volts but higher voltage can damage the coil/cause internal shorting from too much resistance/ heat. The problem could be from too high a voltage in the coil input wiring....it should be around 9 volts. Test alternator output as well. A no-start when hot could also be caused by a bad ignitor. This link offers help in diagnosing Honda ignitions... http://techauto.te.funpic.org/ignition.php The battery light coming on between shifts/low RPM's could indicate a weak alternator/loose belt or inconsistent alt output.