Somebody neutered my car!!!

[loominaz34]

Just when I thought I wasout of the woods, My car decides it doesn't like going fast anymore. My symptoms are Bad idle (missses, jerks, dies...) , Less power than a civic, I also noticed that While doing an ignition test, the car would run with either the 2/5 or the 3/6 coils disconnected, but if I disconnect the 1/4, the engine dies in less than a second. help me, please.

[DiscoStudd]

Sounds to me like the car's only running on the 1/4 coil and the 2/5 3/6 coils are shot...

[19Cutlass94]

New coils could be in order for your car.

[Crazy K]

Sounds to me like the car's only running on the 1/4 coil and the 2/5 3/6 coils are shot...

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Do a spark test on all six wires. I use a screw driver and lay in ontop of the engine......

 

This will verify that they are dead.....

 

Although this might be the simple issue, don't overlook bad spark plugs as well.... a weak coil coupled with worn out plugs doesn't do much, after all.

[jeremy]

I was going to ask about the condition of the wires, but I would lean towards the coil pack as well...

[Crazy K]

I was going to ask about the condition of the wires, but I would lean towards the coil pack as well...

agreed, replace if they are old.

[loominaz34]

Wires are old but all deliver the same spark. According to my carbureted friends, it's running rich enough to be loading up on gas. Not quite sure what to do about it.

[Crazy K]

ummm check engine light on? (does it work?)

 

I had an experience with one injector on a 3.1 engine that would stick and lood the engine....... (just a thought)

 

 

One other thing.... even if all the wires spark, it is possible for the coils to be week.

 

Anyone know how to test a coil? (i think you can check their resistance, but I don't have my service manual with me.)