engine stopped while on highway? Distributor? Options

[homebuilder]

I was hoping for some advice... I was driving down the highway when all of a sudden the cars power stopped. I pulled to the side. Waited for about 20 minutes intermittently trying to start it while waiting for AAA. Then after about 20 minutes it started.

Before this happened I just filled the tank with gas and a month ago I had a mechanic replace the timing belt.

I brought it to a local shop thinking it may be bad gas or fuel pump. They said an engine code popped up saying something about an ignition part in the distributor and it was cheaper to replace the entire distributor.

Does this sound right?

The replacement part is apparently 150 plus 150 to replace for 300.

[mkernz22]

You don't need a timing light tool at all. Being that it is a used one, it should have the markings from where the bolts use to sit. If its a 96+, there's no need to worry since it's non-adjustable. You just unplug the 2 wiring clips going to it, unplug the spark plug wires, and unbolt it.