anyone know anything about ign. coils? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

J Shepardson · 04-21-2007, 08:40 PM

well I'm having a problem I just cant seem to figure out. today I decided to pull the dist. cap off to see how it looked and when I put it back on, my truck wouldn't start. after fiddling with it for an hour I gave up and went to the store and bought a new coil, cap and rotor. I put it all back together and the timing was off I accidentally placed the plug wires one notch over from where they were supposed to be. the truck ran but only for a second so I fixed the wires fired it back up and she ran (weakly)for 45 seconds and stalled now she wont start again it seems that I lost my spark again. the coil was pretty hot so I'm guessing I burned this one out too. anyone have any idea what would cause me to burn out 2 coils? the engine is a V6 2.8L
Thanks guys

xtreme80 · 04-22-2007, 03:10 AM

I dont know much about the v6 but is it HEI? Check your main power wire and make sure there's no short in it. Also check to make sure you dont have the two leads crossed.

**old Rusty C10** · 04-22-2007, 11:44 AM

check to make sure that no wires are touching any part of the exhaust manifold too yuears back i had a ford and there was some kind of condensor that would heat up and blow out the coil

piecesparts · 04-22-2007, 10:55 PM

Have you replaced the module or the pickup coil in the bottom of the dizzy?

04-21-2007, 08:40 PM	#1
J Shepardson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: S. Pa Posts: 30	anyone know anything about ign. coils? well I'm having a problem I just cant seem to figure out. today I decided to pull the dist. cap off to see how it looked and when I put it back on, my truck wouldn't start. after fiddling with it for an hour I gave up and went to the store and bought a new coil, cap and rotor. I put it all back together and the timing was off I accidentally placed the plug wires one notch over from where they were supposed to be. the truck ran but only for a second so I fixed the wires fired it back up and she ran (weakly)for 45 seconds and stalled now she wont start again it seems that I lost my spark again. the coil was pretty hot so I'm guessing I burned this one out too. anyone have any idea what would cause me to burn out 2 coils? the engine is a V6 2.8L Thanks guys

04-22-2007, 03:10 AM	#2
xtreme80 Wishin' I had more money! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 1,242	Re: anyone know anything about ign. coils? I dont know much about the v6 but is it HEI? Check your main power wire and make sure there's no short in it. Also check to make sure you dont have the two leads crossed.

04-22-2007, 11:44 AM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: anyone know anything about ign. coils? check to make sure that no wires are touching any part of the exhaust manifold too yuears back i had a ford and there was some kind of condensor that would heat up and blow out the coil __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

04-22-2007, 10:55 PM	#4
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: anyone know anything about ign. coils? Have you replaced the module or the pickup coil in the bottom of the dizzy?



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