Using a meter you shoud be able to read ohms across the coil. There are factory specified numbers that tell you the operating range. Any local auto parts store should have that information and be able to check it for you in most cases.
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Lt133 lawn tractor will not fire is coil bad
When an ignition coil goes bad the car will not run right, or not at all. An intermittent coil will cause shudder, or a jerking motion. When the coil has no output then the cylinder that the coil feeds cant burn the fuel and cause power.
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.
No spark no bang. It won't run.
On the '93-'97 GT's the ignition coil is part of the distributor. If your coil goes bad you need to change the distributor.
If you know the coil is good then the Igniter is bad. It is right below the coil.
Easy !!! Replace the coil. That setup is a temporary solution for when the coil 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.
Best thing is to take it to a mechanic.
it will start leaking from under the dash
Best thing is to take it to a mechanic.