Ignition Coil

[alxy]

Yesterday car felt very jerky, vibrating and no power. From experience, guessed it was ignition coil problems. True enough, today took to MSpeed, diagnosed with 2 coil failures. Replaced both and now OK.Ah Meng was not there, but one of his grease monkeys said better to change the other 4 coils too or they might just KO like that, being mixed with the new ones.I would have been tempted to do that except that they only had 2 coils (just ngam-ngam nice) in stock and I was in a hurry. So want to ask all the sifus, should I schedule another appointment just to change the remaining 4 coils? What is worst thing that could happen if I don't?Thanks!

 

[ICEMAN 68]

what's the worse thing that could happen ....maybe you'll get back the same symptom again .... that's all and another trip to the workshop ...

 

[kayzhen911]

its wise to change all.
they do hv a "life" span u know...?
i changed 1 and went home like u did.
2 days later another one kaput.
the rest u decide...
hehehe

 

[climenta]

I would agree with iceman13, if its not broken dont fix it yet. worse case your car will start jerking again, go in for another diagnosis & get it fixed. moreover these ignition coils do not come cheap.

 

[tropos_net]

what's the worse thing that could happen ....maybe you'll get back the same symptom again .... that's all and another trip to the workshop ...

I guess this problem would be more manageable in the 6 cylinder as compared to the fours. per time you probably have max of 2 cylinders out so still not too bad.

how much does the HT coil cost?

 

[pussy]

i guess your car is the N42 engine valvetronic type 2.0...

very common, change all.. for a peace of mind for next 100k kms...

 

[alxy]

If the worse is that other coils start to fail, then I can live with that. What I was worried about was even the new coils fail due to whatsoever reason. This is not a major job (about 20 minutes only), so can just do a quick pop by to MSpeed when problem occurs. Though if "swei" and kena all remaining 4 coils at one time, would mean I have 2 cylinders left or around 800cc which is just like Kancil

 

[alxy]

Looking at it from another perspective, what about any upsides about changing the whole lot? Does it mean new coils will give better performance and better fuel efficiency?

 

[IanDaddy]

I have seen many cases when 1 coil started to fail soon the rest will follow, I have the same experience, usually within less than 2 months. What I did when 2 of my coils were acting up, I changed them with used (working) coils (FOC) and they lasted 8 months before 1 of the replaced coil and 1 ori coil failed. I have changed all 6 coils. I think if you are to replace 2 out of 4 with new coils, you may as well change all 4.

Strange thing happened when 2 of my 6 coils failed, I drove for 20km to the workshop and discovered i lost half a litre of engine oil. my engine never consume oil before that and don't consume any after the new coils.

 

[kayzhen911]

better change all for peace of mind

 

[bongyt2]

actually it's wise to change all ignition coils... u can get them from the oem shop.. cheaper. if u want to budget,change the ignition coils urself. DIY.. i changed my own ignition coil and is running smooth,but another 4 more will need to be replaced soon..

 

[alxy]

After all the advise from you bros, went to change the remaining 4 coils today. No noticeable increase in performance though significant increase in peace of mind (maybe just psychological though )

 

[yumie]

how much is 1 pc of ignition coil ?

 

[alxy]

RM160 incl labour

 

[kayzhen911]

good choice alxy...

 

[imrao]

By the way bro, how many km your ride has done before coil went kaput?

After all the advise from you bros, went to change the remaining 4 coils today. No noticeable increase in performance though significant increase in peace of mind (maybe just psychological though )

 

[kayzhen911]

i think shud be around 150K

 

[alxy]

By the way bro, how many km your ride has done before coil went kaput?

124,000km. But for my case, I am considered relatively low mileage so it's more the time rather than the mileage. My car 2001.

 

[stevenallgood]

I replace all 6 coils at one go and noticed improved performance. Maybe my old coil has lost the capability to transmit optimum power.

 

[imrao]

Thanks bro, mine is approaching 120k km but is 2004 model. Need to be prepared for the worst.

124,000km. But for my case, I am considered relatively low mileage so it's more the time rather than the mileage. My car 2001.