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A coil is what gives you spark it distributes the power to your spark plugs so it would run bad or not at all check for spark.
The coil produces the power for the spark to ignite the fuel/ air mixture in the combustion chamber of the engine . The distributor systematically distributes or places that spark to the spark plugs in the firing order .
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Will a bad coil prevent the car from starting?
Yes as the coil provides the spark or fire to ignite the fuel. Most definitely on a vehicle with one coil. On a vehicle with multiple coils, it may start but miss.
How do you cure miss -fire on 1 and 3 cyls kia carens?
if it is a waste spark ignition, and if they are companion cylinders (changes from vehicle to vehicle and motor to motor, if one and three both have wires running to the same coil, then they are) then chances are you have a bad coil. replace the bad coil and be on your way.
How do you tell what ignition coil is bad on 1999 maxima?
Unplug ignition coils one at a time until you find the one that doesn't effect the rpm's.That's the one that's bad.
What is one bad effect of internet?
Viruses is the bad effect of internet.
How do you fix the coil in a 1991 honda accord?
If the coil is bad you do not fix it you just replace it with a new one.
Could a bad coil result in a cylider miss fire?
If just one cylinder miss fires, that is not the coil. Only if you have a coil on plug engine.
Why would a 2 cylinder engine only spark on one side even if you switch wires on the coil?
Sounds like the coil is bad on the one side ,need to replace coil .
Ignition coil on a 1998 ford expedition XLT?
Go to AutoZone have them rear your codes for FREE. This way you will know which Coil Pack is goig bad / or is bad. If you have a 4.6L you will have only 2 Big Coil Packs. If you have the 5.4L you will have 8 Coil Packs , One coil pack for each cylinder.
How many coil packs does one car have?
Depends on the vehicle. Give us more info.
Where is number one coil on Toyota sequoia?
drivers side front of the vehicle near bumper.
Do you have to change all the coil packs for a 1990 300ZX if just one is bad?
No.
Why does my Ford Taurus idle rough in drive and reverse when I changed the plugs and wires but still have the same problem and the service engine soon light has been on for awhile?
Have vehicle scanned to determine the problem--sounds like one cylinder not firing, perhaps bad coil if Coil on Plug Model or bad piston or valve. May need a compression test to determine
