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Ugent: Ignition coil broken


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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.

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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....

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Throw them away if they are more than 2.5yrs old. Spark plug cables with carbon cores increae their electrical resistance as they age.

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