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88 4.0 i keep blowing the coil

   
Old 12-05-2015, 09:49 PM
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Default 88 4.0 i keep blowing the coil
I keep blowing the coil i changed the dist. Cap rotor wires plugs and modules (dont care cause it needed it) but im still blowing coils any ideas?
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Old 12-06-2015, 01:13 AM
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Cheap coils or you got it clocked with one of the poles at the top,Or you got something bigger wrong.
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Clocked wrong? Its bullet proof aside from the dang coil blowing. I know that doesnt sound good but its true lol
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I do appreciate ANY advice tho
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Clarification please on blowing; EXPLODING! Or just quit working?
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Of the Tips in my pink link below, how many have you completed?
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Of the Tips in my pink link below, how many have you completed?
Listen to this guy, he knows what he's talking about, helped me out more then a time or two.
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