An ignition coil is mainly used in the ignition system of an internal combustion engine and is in fact an induction coil. To ignite the fuel in the combustion engine, the spark plug generates a spark. The task of the ignition coil is to supply enough power to the spark plug, which is required to generate the spark. In an automobile's ignition system the ignition coil transforms the battery's low voltage to the thousands of volts needed to create an electric spark by the spark plugs, to ignite the fuel.
Symptoms of bad ignition coil
When an ignition coil fails, it can no longer transform the low voltage from the battery to the required high voltage needed to create sparks. If the ignition coil fails in transforming low power to high voltage, the spark plugs will generate fewer sparks or none at all. Fewer sparks directly result in fewer running cylinders and less power from your engine. If the spark plugs no longer spark at all, the engine is unable to start. It?s best that if the ignition coil fails, to replace it as quickly as possible. This is also recommended when driving with fewer cylinders than normal because some don?t fire. This is really bad for your car, which may result in a failing engine. You can recognise a failing ignition coil by a number of issues, including backfiring, starting problems, a jerky ride or worsening fuel economy. If this sounds familiar, find the replacement you need at Winparts UK.
Ignition coil & coil pack replacement
Modern cars are equipped with a coil pack. A coil pack is directly mounted to the spark plugs. As a result, the distance that the spark needs to travel is very limited, making it way more effective. Changing moreover is very easy. Disconnect the coil pack and remove it. You can also easily place a new one at the spark plugs and connect it again. With a DIS ignition coil the method of replacing works slightly different. A DIS often contains four connection cables. Please remove these carefully. The most important thing is that the cables end up exactly the same as they were. To ensure that this happens, we recommend marking the cables with stickers or a marking pen. If the cables are not in the right location, there is a chance that the car will not run or will run poorly. Ignition coil replacement usually takes half an hour to an hour. Certainly, something you can do yourself.
Buying an ignition coil
You can easily order a new ignition coil at Winparts using your number plate. Enter your number plate and the suitable products for your car will be displayed. You can buy a new ignition coil from as little as £ 25. Of course, this depends on the make and type of your car. You can choose from numerous brands such as Kavo Parts, Blue Print, Hella, Bosch and FEBI.