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Old 11-22-2004, 03:52 AM
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Two hours into a four hour trip my car suddenly started running terribly along with a check engine light. It feels like it'* running on only four or five cylinders. I washed a bunch of antifreeze out from under the hood earlier in the day. Would this fry a coil pack? Even after several hours? I'll have to test them tomorrow to check. Man, if it isn't one thing it'* another.
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The dealer told me to check the module that the coil sits on top of as well. Does anyone know how to troubleshoot this?
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You should check out the tech info article on testing coilpacks. You just take a ohm meter of some kind and check the resistances along the terminals.
I had a coil pack go bad a while ago and the mechanic tried to make me pay for a new module. pssshhh. i just put a new coil on there and it was working fine.
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I know how to check the coils, but dont know how to check the module.
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Most shops cannot reliably check modules.
Its best to take a second used one and swap it.
The terminal connector can cause you problems also.
Make sure the connector terminals are clean and tight.
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I checked the coil packs today and when I took the 1-4 pack off you could smell the burnt windings. Upun further inspection, you could see that it blew out right through the casing. This doesn't seem water induced to me, just a nasty coincidence. I'll go and get a replacement coil pack tonight after work and hopefully all my troubles will be over.
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New coil pack in, troubles gone. Nothing $90 couldn't fix.
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Tell me you didn't spend $90 on a coil?
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I don't know what coil packs cost in the states, but here in Edmonton they're 89 bucks at the dealership.
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I could get them for 35 with the module from work....probably 45 USD shipped to ya!!!!!!!!!


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