Limws1 1st Gear March 3, 2008 Share March 3, 2008 My car has been acting funny the past 2 days. On uphill stretch of the expressway, the car will suddenly lose power momentarily a few times. Downhill is ok. Today went test drive with a mechanic, and the car stalled completely. Closer inspection shows a broken ignition coil (there was a crack on the coil cover). The car was towed back to the workshop. Now the workshop tells me that beside having to replace the ignition coil, I should also change the 4 spark plug cables. Can anybody advise me if the spark plug cables should also be changed? Total cost comes close to $600 include ignition coil, cables, spark plugs. I know it is expensive but no choice, the car won't start without replacing the ignition coil. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_blade Turbocharged March 3, 2008 Share March 3, 2008 If you think it's ex...then just have the cover replaced and do the rest somewhere else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limws1 1st Gear March 3, 2008 Author Share March 3, 2008 So there is no need to change the spark plug cables? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_blade Turbocharged March 3, 2008 Share March 3, 2008 Well...if the mech say the problem is with the cracked cover...then just change that lor. My guess is that, he probably asked to to change the cable and plug cos they looks old and worn, etc.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeobh 4th Gear March 3, 2008 Share March 3, 2008 (edited) Throw them away if they are more than 2.5yrs old. Spark plug cables with carbon cores increae their electrical resistance as they age. Edited March 3, 2008 by Yeobh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynaway 1st Gear March 12, 2008 Share March 12, 2008 wat car are u driving???? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limws1 1st Gear March 12, 2008 Author Share March 12, 2008 Ford Focus Mk 1 ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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