The coil was sparking to the body and there was not any bolts on the coil bracket for the ground. Could this cause the coil to fail?
Sep 19, 2017 at 5:11 PM
Could a bad ground cause an ignition coil to fail
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Yep, the coil can overload and heat up causing the coil to fail. Here is a video and some diagrams (Below) that will help you get the job done.
https://youtu.be/iDgXwKA-IIc
Here is a guide that can help you test the coil.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-an-ignition-system
Please let us know what you find.
Cheers, Ken
https://youtu.be/iDgXwKA-IIc
Here is a guide that can help you test the coil.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-an-ignition-system
Please let us know what you find.
Cheers, Ken
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Sep 20, 2017 at 1:13 PM
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