Cannot stop coil wire from arcing
#1
Cannot stop coil wire from arcing
!995 GMC Jimmy SLE 4.3 L
Trying to stop random misfiring. Replaced spark plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotor, and ignition coil. Did not help misfire problem at all. Waited til after dark to look for arcing spark plug wires and the only one arcing is the coil wire. Tried rerouting it but it arcs against anything it gets close to, even the heater hoses. Tried another new wire with same results. I also noticed arcing on the body of the ignition coil. Any suggestions on what I might try next? Thanks.
Trying to stop random misfiring. Replaced spark plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotor, and ignition coil. Did not help misfire problem at all. Waited til after dark to look for arcing spark plug wires and the only one arcing is the coil wire. Tried rerouting it but it arcs against anything it gets close to, even the heater hoses. Tried another new wire with same results. I also noticed arcing on the body of the ignition coil. Any suggestions on what I might try next? Thanks.
#5
The tower on the ignition coil is cracked, I had the same issue on my Zr2. A new one will run 30-40 bucks. You will need to drill out the rivits to separate it from the ignition module and the new one should come with bolts.
Last edited by cmockensturm; 10-15-2016 at 10:07 PM.
#6
Replacing the coil was one of the first things I did, along with new plug wires, and it made no difference. It turned out that one of the new plug wires was defective. Just goes to show that replacement parts can be faulty even if they are high quality.
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