Depends on year and engine size.early 2.4 quad 4 coils were under top engine cover.most other models had either single coil for seperate cylinders or 1 coil pack for all cylinders.
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It depends on what engine yu have but on a lot of them it is under the coils. If your car has a dist it is inside.
IF IT IS A 4 CYL YOU PROBABLY HAVE A BAD CRANK SENSOR OR IGNITION MODULE.
I just went through removing the Ignition Control Module and Coils for testing. There are two coils which sit on top of the ICM. One is responsible for firing cylinders 1-4 and the second is responsible for firing cylinders 2-3. The 1993 Cavalier has a Direct Ignition System (DIS) or Electronic Ignition. 1 12... I put 12 on mine and got 27% increased gas mileage which in 2 months offset the cost2 coils if it dose not hava a disterber cap
There is a total of 4 ignition coils.
Inside that flat cover on the very top of the engine.There are 2 inside that plastic housing,after you remove that assembly.
I have a 97 Cavalier,,,and one key does the door , ignition and trunk.
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you take off the ignition coils on top of the valve cover there are 4 bolts you have to take off then pop off the ignition coil
Different Kinds of "Coils"It depends on what you mean by "coil." There are several different kinds of coils.IF you mean the "Ignition Coil," then the answer is no, the ignition coil is not inside the alternator.On the other hand, all alternators, generators, electric motors, etc., do have coils of wire inside, but those coils are generally referred to as "windings."
There is about three ignition coils , one for each 2 valves ...
follow your spark plug wires under the motor to the ignition module where the coils are mounted and the wires are attached to them. use a wrench and a screw driver to take off the module and the coils. do not lose the plug firing order.