Is there any way to predict an ignition coil failure? The coil in my Hawk was in it since I got it (2009). Last week I went to two car shows, one 190 miles round trip the other 40 miles round trip. Sunday I was going to another show, the car wouldn't even fire. Checked the coil first for some reason. Pulled the coil wire and had oil running out of the tower. Went to Auto-Zone, they had one in stock with built-in resistor. Installed it and it fired right up. I didn't start the car after the last show last week, so what caused the coil to go bad and is there any way to predict? I've been working on cars for nearly 60 years and never had a coil go out in all that time! Thanks- Jim
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Age and or Heat, vibration will do it at ANY time, without a Clue.
With today's Part Quality you may only get 10-20 years or LESS out of it.StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967
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Free quick CASO test.
When the engine quits... Quickly grab the coil with your bare hand.
If you can hold it on the coil... It's probably OK.
If it is so hot you can't keep your hand on it.... It's probably bad.HTIH (Hope The Info Helps)
Jeff
Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please. Mark Twain
Note: SDC# 070190 (and earlier...)
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If you're going more than a few mile out of town, my suggested spare parts list:
1. Fan belt, power steering belt, A/C belt as is applicable
2. Points and condenser
3. Spare plug wire or two
4. Water pump
5. Alternator/Starter/Voltage regulator/coil/distributor
6. Fuses
7. Gallon of 50/50 coolant
8. Engine Oil
9. Power Steering fluid
10. Cell phone
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Just tow a second one behind you.....
Originally posted by GrumpyOne View PostIf you're going more than a few mile out of town, my suggested spare parts list:
1. Fan belt, power steering belt, A/C belt as is applicable
2. Points and condenser
3. Spare plug wire or two
4. Water pump
5. Alternator/Starter/Voltage regulator/coil/distributor
6. Fuses
7. Gallon of 50/50 coolant
8. Engine Oil
9. Power Steering fluid
10. Cell phoneLou Van Anne
62 Champ
64 R2 GT Hawk
79 Avanti II
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Originally posted by GrumpyOne View PostIf you're going more than a few mile out of town, my suggested spare parts list:
1. Fan belt, power steering belt, A/C belt as is applicable
2. Points and condenser
3. Spare plug wire or two
4. Water pump
5. Alternator/Starter/Voltage regulator/coil/distributor
6. Fuses
7. Gallon of 50/50 coolant
8. Engine Oil
9. Power Steering fluid
10. Cell phoneStudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967
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Originally posted by GrumpyOne View PostI'll concede the fuel pump but the points etc are included in a spare distributor so you're half right...Paul Johnson, Wild and Wonderful West Virginia.
'64 Daytona Wagonaire, '64 Avanti R-1, Museum R-4 engine, '72 Gravely Model 430 with Onan engine
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Originally posted by Mrs K Corbin View Postyou guys also forgot the tools!
On the way back home the car stopped in the wilderness south of the huge dam. It turned out that the tiny wire inside the distributor had frayed, then fried, and stopped the car. Not too much of a problem, thought I. All I need is some tiny screwdrivers, a needle nose pliers, some wire, and that kind of stuff. Then he took out the tools. They were all big wrenches and the like. If we had to change the front suspension or the differential, we would have been OK, but a tiny wire inside the dizzy? Nope!
A passing motorist stopped and had some tools - a screwdriver and needle nose pliers. With a piece of wire from an old stereo that had been removed from the passer by's car, along with some dental floss, I got the car running again. I wonder if that wire in still inside my buddy's distributor?
It's always an adventure.Last edited by RadioRoy; 08-07-2017, 12:51 PM.RadioRoy, specializing in AM/FM conversions with auxiliary inputs for iPod/satellite/CD player. In the old car radio business since 1985.
10G-C1 - 51 Champion starlight coupe
4H-K5 - 53 Commander starliner hardtop
5H-D5 - 54 Commander Conestoga wagon
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