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| Amphicar770 |
 Jun 24 2016, 02:17 PM
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Per earlier post, picked up from shop today. Drove to work, running great. Driving home, running great although I notice volts reading less than 12v, temp gauge not working.
Almost home, a few blocks away. Going down hill. Huh, did engine cut out. Why, yes it has. Turn key. It cranks but no start. As if no spark or no fuel. Coil feels quite hot if that matters. By side of road now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
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| iankarr |
Jun 24 2016, 08:32 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,473 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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Does sound like a bad coil...or an overheated one. Funny thing. I kept having similar issues with my car (running fine till coil gets nuclear hot, then dies. Cools off and starts fine again). I replaced the coil twice and still had issues until I added an additional ballast resistor before the coil. Now everything is great. I can drive the car for hours with no problem.The coil still gets hot...just not plutonium hot.
I know that the Bosch coils are supposed to have an internal resistor. So did the Accel coil which is specifically matched to my electronic ignition. But without the supplemental ballast resistor, it just got too hot and quit. Maybe someone here can explain it...or point me to another solution. I read somewhere that the need for a resistor on the Accel coil changes with the number of cylinders (less than 8 cylinders may need further resistance). That might explain it. Anyway... I agree that with the bill you just paid, they should sort this out no questions asked. And NO BILL! |
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| ChrisFoley |
Jun 25 2016, 09:01 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,925 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(cuddyk @ Jun 24 2016, 10:32 PM)  I agree that with the bill you just paid, they should sort this out no questions asked. And NO BILL! While I questioned the time billed vs time required, there's no apparent relationship between the work the shop did on the car and the (ignition) failure during the ride home. The shop shouldn't be on the hook to resolve this issue. |
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Amphicar770 Uh oh! She just died. Jun 24 2016, 02:17 PM
The Cabinetmaker Signs of a dying coil. They get hot and shut down.... Jun 24 2016, 02:21 PM Amphicar770 How long should I let it cool before trying again.... Jun 24 2016, 02:22 PM
Racer Chris
How long should I let it cool before trying again... Jun 24 2016, 02:26 PM Amphicar770
How long should I let it cool before trying agai... Jun 24 2016, 02:27 PM Racer Chris Can you hear the fuel pump run for a couple second... Jun 24 2016, 02:26 PM Amphicar770
Can you hear the fuel pump run for a couple secon... Jun 24 2016, 02:36 PM Amphicar770 What is easiest way to check for spark when stuck ... Jun 24 2016, 02:47 PM Racer Chris
What is easiest way to check for spark when stuck... Jun 24 2016, 02:51 PM Amphicar770 Thanks guys. I let it cool for 20-30 minutes and s... Jun 24 2016, 03:12 PM The Cabinetmaker Go to flaps. Buy a momentary switch. Like the star... Jun 24 2016, 03:31 PM Amphicar770 Thx. No condensor. There is a pertronix, or simila... Jun 24 2016, 03:55 PM 76-914
Per earlier post, picked up from shop today. Drov... Jun 24 2016, 06:22 PM McMark I agree that with the bill you just paid, they sho... Jun 25 2016, 10:04 AM Racer Chris I know Mallory Unilite modules had a tendency to m... Jun 25 2016, 08:56 AM Amphicar770 Agree that I do not think the coil has anything to... Jun 25 2016, 09:14 AM OU812
Agree that I do not think the coil has anything t... Jun 25 2016, 09:58 AM OU812
Agree that I do not think the coil has anything t... Jun 25 2016, 10:01 AM Amphicar770
Agree that I do not think the coil has anything ... Jun 25 2016, 11:38 AM OU812
[quote name='OU812' post='2363837' date='Jun 25 2... Jun 25 2016, 11:52 AM injunmort i would suspect coil as well. when cool the windi... Jun 25 2016, 10:17 AM cuddyk
I agree that with the bill you just paid, they sh... Jun 25 2016, 12:14 PM Amphicar770 Just a thought on coils. Would an e-core style HV... Jun 25 2016, 01:17 PM Amphicar770 Additional info from a, gasp!, Corvette forum ... Jun 25 2016, 01:29 PM injunmort as an aside, according to a marine site, specifica... Jun 25 2016, 04:12 PM catsltd
as an aside, according to a marine site, specific... Jun 26 2016, 08:58 AM Amphicar770 Hmm, may not be the coil after all.
When I picke... Jun 26 2016, 04:26 PM Shredhead
Hmm, may not be the coil after all.
When I pick... Nov 8 2016, 03:03 PM pbanders
Hmm, may not be the coil after all.
When I pick... Nov 8 2016, 03:49 PM pbanders
Hmm, may not be the coil after all.
When I pick... Nov 8 2016, 03:53 PM |
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