If the ignition coil on a 1973 VW Beetle is hot to the touch, it may indicate a problem, such as overheating due to excessive current draw or a potential short circuit. While coils can get warm during normal operation, excessive heat can lead to failure and affect engine performance. It's advisable to inspect the coil and related electrical components for damage or malfunction. If the coil is consistently hot, it may need to be replaced.
it might be next to something hot. or there is to much power going to that coil. it might be next to something hot. or there is to much power going to that coil.
Bad coil? Bad rotor? Bad distributor? Bad distributor Cap? Bad coil wire?
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.
It is the Bombardier Beetle
Could be a bad coil breaking down when it gets hot This is a coil problem if I have ever seen one. Simple and inexpensive fix, go for it.
Auto Zone will check your computer codes for FREE... Have them pull your codes and go from there. I believe you have a bad coil, or coil pack.
More than likely it is a bad ignition coil.
shut it off before it gets hot.......then it will start again........put a coil on it. if not then pcms go bad a lot in that year
Could be: clogged cat converter bad ignition module bad coil I'd check to make sure cat converter isn't getting red hot when running for a few minutes, if so then clogged. Then I'd replace the ignition module, check, then coil.
Yes, a bad ignition coil can cause an engine to die when it gets hot. As the coil heats up, it may fail to produce a strong spark, leading to misfiring or complete engine shutdown. This issue is often intermittent, making it difficult to diagnose until the coil is tested or replaced. If you're experiencing this problem with an Inca lawn mower, checking the ignition coil would be a good starting point.
coil is shorting out , replace the coil.
if the air is blowing but it is not hot then it is your heat coil and it might have went bad and you might need to get a new one. a heat coil is a coil located around your engine area, and as it is heated air blows through it into your car.