2002 S40, ignition wire set, ignition coils
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2002 S40, ignition wire set, ignition coils
I recently asked on this forum whether I need to change the ignition wire set and/or the ignition coils when I change the spark plugs.
The answers I got stated that I should do this.
However, I noticed that the prices, especially for the coils, were very expensive ($80 CAN per coil, for example) for something that would be considered regular maintenance, so I decided to enquire further. I contacted a Volvo mechanic through www.justanswer.com, and he told me that I did NOT need to do this unless there were driveability issues (there are none with my car).
I am not criticising anyone on this forum, I just thought I would post this.
Any thoughts/comments?
The answers I got stated that I should do this.
However, I noticed that the prices, especially for the coils, were very expensive ($80 CAN per coil, for example) for something that would be considered regular maintenance, so I decided to enquire further. I contacted a Volvo mechanic through www.justanswer.com, and he told me that I did NOT need to do this unless there were driveability issues (there are none with my car).
I am not criticising anyone on this forum, I just thought I would post this.
Any thoughts/comments?
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i killed my 850 late one night on the interstate. Check engine light came on, then the light started to blink. I made it to the next exit, but as soon as I did the engine started blowing out a bunch of smoke. When I got it towed home I pulled the codes and turns out my coil went bad and was causing a misfire.
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From my experience, you probably need to explore replacing the coils. The price of them has dropped a bit in the last couple of years.
My car was misfiring, and I replaced one coil, only later to have the issue return, and had to replace the other, which made a world of difference (it would have been less of a hassle to replace both the first time). I have just over 96,000 miles on it.
I love this car when it runs correctly!
My car was misfiring, and I replaced one coil, only later to have the issue return, and had to replace the other, which made a world of difference (it would have been less of a hassle to replace both the first time). I have just over 96,000 miles on it.
I love this car when it runs correctly!
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