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What causes ignition control module to go bad?
depends on early or late model. lots of early models will just shut off while driving down the road etc, and never start again. cant rmember right now on late ,mind is on another project, sorry
Why ignition coil goes bad in 1995 Chevy cavilier?
Ignition coils can go bad with age. They can also be damaged by a bad alternator putting out improper or unclean voltages.
Can a bad catalytic converter damage the ignition coils or a bad ignition coil can cause to catalytic to go bad on a ford expedition?
A bad coil can damage a converter. If the engine is misfiring, it will cause raw fuel to get into the converter and that can cause failure.
What is causing an ignition coil to burn up in a 1990 Chevy S-10 Blazer with a 4.3 motor?
Ignition coils can go bad from shorts or from age. A coil wire that is leaking can cause a partial short to ground and ruin a coil. Coils can go bad simply with age as well, as heating and cooling over time just wears them out.
Do ignition coils go bad due to not having tune ups done?
Ignition coils are very rugged and reliable, but can fail for a variety of reasons. Heat and vibration can damage the coil's windings and insulation causing shorts or opens in the primary or secondary windings. But the number one killer of ignition coils is voltage overload caused by bad spark plugs or plug wires. So the answer to your question is yes. Do regular tune ups
Why is your Oldsmobile 98 regency elite 1992 losing acceleration?
Check the ignition coils. When they go bad the engine runs rough and you lose power.
Will bad ignition coils cause the catalytic converter to heat up and go bad?
Yes. If a coil is bad causing one or more cylinders to not fire, this allows raw unburned fuel to enter the catalytic converter, where it is burned. This can ruin a converter.
Which ignition coil goes to cylinder 1 for a 1998 kia sportage?
The ignition coils only go over the #2 and #4 spark plugs
Where is the ignition coil on a 2000 Volvo s40 located?
The car has two coils they sit on the sparkplugs for cylinders 1&2. There are wires which go to cylinders 3&$ from the coils.
What are symptoms of a ignition coil?
A bad ignition coil normally won't allow your engine to start given there is no spark. If it is starting to go bad, it causes misfiring which can be noticed as a stutter, or random shake of the engine. Check the ground of the coil before replacing it.
Do the coils in a 1998 Chrysler cirrus go bad?
Yes, they can.Yes, they can.
1989 Camaro eat 3 ignition modules in 7 days so what causes the ignition module to go bad in a day or two?
What exactly is going on with the car that is making you believe that the ignition module is bad to begin with? Does it not turn over, no power, are there any lights that come on the dashboard? What kind of key is used in this car? Does it have a "chip" in the key?
