in my quest to make my car pass smog I checked my ignition system out again. My wires checked out well and I checked the secondary coil resistance and got like a 11.5k so that's in spec. But for the primary I got a 1.0-0.9 OHM and with another multi meter a 0.6-0.7 ohm. The spec is suppose to be 0.51-0.61 ohms so I'm thinking MAYBE my coil is bad or on its way out.
Just wonder how long everyone elses coils have lasted on their 2gnts. My car is on the stock coil (at least I think it is, 2nd owner ) and I got like 100k miles on it. I've already replaced those messed up stock wires.
The car does run pretty smooth, sometimes I get some stuttering when its cold, well pretty much all the time it developed a while ago though so I'm used to it. Would that .1 ohm varience be enough to not a get a good spark at 2k rpm? (thats what they smog test it at)
it could just be my multimeter sux at measuring small resistances, but I did try two a fluke meter and some made in china brand one.
http://www.hadesomega.info -car specz and movies 95 Eclipse RS | 76' 280Z | 89' MR2 | 99 Neon | 91 Zephyr Who sez FF can't drift?
#62667, "RE: Lifespan of a coil pack?" In response to Reply # 3
yikes I guess it would be a good idea to replace mine just for the hell of it. I'm really eyeing that Screamin Demon coil pack, if that extra spark will help me pass smog I'm all for it.
NE1 know where I can acquire a 97+ wiring harness for one? Pity they don't make em with the round pins
http://www.hadesomega.info -car specz and movies 95 Eclipse RS | 76' 280Z | 89' MR2 | 99 Neon | 91 Zephyr Who sez FF can't drift?
#62670, "RE: Lifespan of a coil pack?" In response to Reply # 4
i wanna harness too! i haven't bothered to ask satan yet.. i guess we should ask people goin to junkyards? dammit it's just a rectangle piece of plastic with wires... i wanna screamin demon... it's black and sounds cooler than msd
no but seriously the output's supposed to be more performance oriented whereas the msd is like a high quality stock-spec replacement.
#62674, "RE: Lifespan of a coil pack?" In response to Reply # 5
Check Howell's site under Neon, I thought they listed it for both, jut not under the 2GNT section. Otherwise give Bob Kise a call or check with a local dealership, they should sell sensor/part specific conectors to splice in.
#62762, "RE: Lifespan of a coil pack?" In response to Reply # 7 Nov-07-03 11:58 PM by MCubed45
nah only the MSD is made for both models.. haha actually for awhile the MSD only came in the 95-96 version
i guess i'll try callin bob kise sometime. it's a piece of plastic and wires. how much could it possibly cost?
*edit* haha so you know how they have it listed for neons but it's kinda made for us? does that mean the neon boys get stuck with the label on backwards like how we get stuck with the backwards label on the MSD?
#62763, "RE: Lifespan of a coil pack?" In response to Reply # 7
Originally posted by onefastgs Has anyone got one? Do U really have gap your plugs at .065 and not .050?
Yeah, I have one. My plugs are gapped at .065 and it runs great. You don't HAVE to gap them right away. I waited to gap them until I changed the plugs and wires.
#62767, "RE: Lifespan of a coil pack?" In response to Reply # 10
why do you have to gap it wider? what if you're boosted? would there be a general amount of more gap to have, or does it depend? this is all very foreign to me
#62796, "RE: Lifespan of a coil pack?" In response to Reply # 11
I still have my stock coils....and i'm at 128k miles =) Go mopar!
You can buy the pre-97 to post 97 coil connector adapters for less than 15 bux at your local dealer. _________________ Vinnie Lima vinnie.lima@jvllogistics.com AIM: Kiku888 1997 Chrysler Sebring "Silver XTC" I4 420a w/ HRC Stage 2.45 w/ FMIC 14.7@97 mph@6psi Proud member of the ASOG BoOsT JuNkIe Crew
#62981, "RE: Lifespan of a coil pack?" In response to Reply # 11
Originally posted by docta doom why do you have to gap it wider? what if you're boosted? would there be a general amount of more gap to have, or does it depend? this is all very foreign to me
With more volts it produces a higher quality spark so you can gap it wider. With the hotter spark you get more complete combustion.
-Nate ________________ -97 Avenger I4 5spd -ALL MOTOR build up on the way -Mods: AEM blue CAI, Bosal Header, Accel Wires, Screamin' Demon Coil Pack
#62807, "RE: Lifespan of a coil pack?" In response to Reply # 10
Originally posted by xEclipsE RaceRx Whats so different between the screamin demon and the msd? 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 10th Anniversary OZ Edition "Mommy financed...Mommy certified" Check Out My Site For Pix http://home.comcast.net/~eclipseracer/Page/Home.htm *Undergoing bottem end rebuild for sum high boost*
Well like they mentioned above. The screaming demon coil does actually give out a higher output spark.
The MSD just barely does, if anything at all, but it is cheaper then the oem one.
Member # 751
FOUNDER of the Central Cali chapter of 2GNT! (I got kicked out after I refused to go Cow tiping) - Hehehe you know who this is for
Search
Printer-friendly copy
1 User in Chat
) and I got like 100k miles on it. I've already replaced those messed up stock wires.
