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A defective coil can cause an engine to run erratically or not start at all. Coils can weaken, causing insufficient spark. A coil can also breakdown once it heats up then work when it gets cooled down.
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When should you replace your ignition coil?
Replace it only if it becomes defective.
1997 buick skylark shuts off in the rain?
Spark plug wires porous? Defective distributor cap? Defective ignition coil?
What happens when coil pack goes bad?
Then there is a no spark condition and engine will not run. If it has more than one coil pack it will miss on the cylinders controlled by the defective coil pack.
How often you change the ignition coil for a 2002 Ford Taurus?
Every time it becomes defective.
What are the symptoms of a defective idler pulley?
Lots of noise or the belt jumping off.
What are the symptoms when the coil goes on a 2002 sebring?
Symptoms of a bad coil pack can vary. Most common is a Misfire which will turn on the check engine light. the most common way to test a coil pack is with a volt meter set to OHMS
How to fix coil pack on 1991 grand prix?
There are 3 (1 per 2 cylinders)if you have a 3.1 V6. They are under the exhaust manifold closest to the front of the car. Follow your plug wires and you will find them. Chances are that you only have one defective coil so try to narrow it down by pulling plug wires at the coil pack while the engine is idling. The defective coil will have no effect when its' plug wires are pulled.
Your 1985 Toyota pickup turns over but won't start has no fire from coil wire?
first i would check your coil, if its good, check your ignition switch.
What causes misfire in only one cylinder?
Defective spark plug or spark plug wire, burnt valve, blown head gasket, defective fuel injector, bad coil if equipped with coil on plug, broken ring on that one cylinder, just to name the most obvious.
How do you know when your coil is bad on your 2001 Hyundai elantra?
It is important to know the symptoms of a bad car part. The symptoms of a coil going bad would be having a trouble starting and running the car, the coil getting hot, and poor fuel economy.
Why has your car lost so much power?
Could be lots of reasons: Bad fuel, water in fuel, clogged fuel filter, defective fuel pump, defective coil pack (weak spark), defective sensor (computer in limp mode), etc.
Why are you Not getting fire to plugs on 2000 kia?
You will not get fire to the plugs on a 2000 Kia if the ignition coil is defective or it is not receiving power. This can be checked by using a multimeter to verify power levels at the coil.
