madmax 15 Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 Good evening all Should a coil run HOT?? Can anyone offer me some pointers to my 1978 Elite missing under load when warm? My car normally runs and drives perfectly but when in hot sunshine the other evening it started to run badly with no power under load. I got the car home and let it cool and it seemed to start and run fine again. This evening, started ok but once warm I had the misfire and she’s never done this at any other time. The car runs electronic ignition with a good red rotor from the Distributor Doctor and it seems to be fuelling ok. I’m wondering whether the coil is breaking down - it hasn’t been replaced for years and I’ve never noticed before that it’s getting almost too hot to touch. I can grasp the coil but it’s too hot to hold for long - should it run hot?? I’ve never noticed before soncant compare but the fault could lie with the coil breaking down perhaps?? Any advice would be really welcome - its spoilt what should have been a great run out tonight. Thanks Simon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Barrykearley 7,143 Posted August 7, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted August 7, 2020 Replace the coil 👍 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
910Esprit 576 Posted August 7, 2020 Report Share Posted August 7, 2020 And make sure it has the correct resistance for the type of ignition system you are running. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ramjet 1,092 Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 I agree. New coil. Quote All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others. Link to post Share on other sites
jason.goad 5 Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 (edited) Coils do run quite warm, but they are quite cheap so may as well replace it anyway. Edited August 10, 2020 by jason.goad Incorrect Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.