Ignition coils x300
Discussion
Thansk for the responses.
Replacing the coils were suggested for a few reasons - it's running a little rough at present and there's been an ongoing issue where it's hard to start if I leave it for a couple of weeks. It's getting fuel (the mixture is possibly a bit rich as I can smell it as it turns over) but I don't think it's getting spark. Once I've persuaded the damn thing to go, after lots of cranking, it will run rough (often suspect on <6 cyl) but thereafter is fine.
After 2 weeks without driving it at Christmas, it was harder to get going than usual and it's still not running perfectly. It's overdue a service, where I intend to get the plugs changed, but was thinking the coils could do with a refresh too. The car is at 155k and I'm unaware of any previous replacement.
Should I continue with the coils suggestion or is thetre something other I could do with looking at first?
Replacing the coils were suggested for a few reasons - it's running a little rough at present and there's been an ongoing issue where it's hard to start if I leave it for a couple of weeks. It's getting fuel (the mixture is possibly a bit rich as I can smell it as it turns over) but I don't think it's getting spark. Once I've persuaded the damn thing to go, after lots of cranking, it will run rough (often suspect on <6 cyl) but thereafter is fine.
After 2 weeks without driving it at Christmas, it was harder to get going than usual and it's still not running perfectly. It's overdue a service, where I intend to get the plugs changed, but was thinking the coils could do with a refresh too. The car is at 155k and I'm unaware of any previous replacement.
Should I continue with the coils suggestion or is thetre something other I could do with looking at first?
Suggest you change the plugs first, then see if that makes any improvement. Whilst they are out check very carefully for any evidence of engine oil in the recess the coil pack sits in, and make sure all the coil pack connections are clean and brght.
Keep the plugs in cylinder order, line them up and look carefully at the tips once they are removed. They should all be a uniform very light grey or tan colour. Any notable variation from that colour range on an individual plug suggests a problem with that particular cylinder which needs further investigation
Coils do fail and nothing can be ruled out at that mileage, but plugs, especially if overdue are probrably the best place to start.
Keep the plugs in cylinder order, line them up and look carefully at the tips once they are removed. They should all be a uniform very light grey or tan colour. Any notable variation from that colour range on an individual plug suggests a problem with that particular cylinder which needs further investigation
Coils do fail and nothing can be ruled out at that mileage, but plugs, especially if overdue are probrably the best place to start.
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