Thread: ignition coil replacement

Lewy

It's metal, replacing the leads is probably a good idea. I recently completed the rocker cover gaskets. Look at also replacing all the flexible split wire loom, most would be brittle. If you do a search in the D2 section, some good info in there and there is a very good post in the Good Oil for the rocker cover gaskets (heaps of pictures).

Regards
Andrew

Assuming it's a V8

The gasket is metal but has those raised 'compression" rings around the holes ( like a valley gasket), so it's probably a good idea to replace it .

Regards Philip A

I have done it about 8 times over the last few months.
I can now do it blind folded and quick.
Gasket you need is ERR6621

Remove fan Belt.
Disconnect throttle and cruise cables from plenum.
unbolt Air Con compressor 4 bolts, lift off and rest aside.
undo air intake from throttle throat.
disconnect TPS sensor
remove break booster hose.
Remove 2 throttle heater hoses
Disconnect IAC connector
unclip Purge valve hoseRemove 2
rocker cover to intake hoses
unbolt the 4 long throttle body bolts, and 2 end bolts ( small ones) and don't drop the rear one. I used a small bit of plastic bag in the 10mm socket head to jam onto the bolt and lifted it out.
Unscrew 4 x 8mm bolts that hold the coil pack onto throttle hosing rear and intake manifold rear.
Then lift intake off to access coil packs, bit of fiddling still to lift out coil pack.

OR
Maybe remove front engine mounts, leave all intact and lower engine on jack to open up gap at rear to get to coil?

Previous owner of my D2 V8 moved the coil packs next to the alternator and fitted shims to allow use of standard leads.

When I had to replace the coil packs it took only 5 minutes

andrew any chance of a pic of the coil setup,it has crossed my mind.

Originally Posted by D2Andrew

Previous owner of my D2 V8 moved the coil packs next to the alternator and fitted shims to allow use of standard leads.

When I had to replace the coil packs it took only 5 minutes

Great idea - as Lewy said, let's see a picture

Steve

I assume this is the original mounting plate with a bit welded on and secured with the main alternator bolt

detail of side support to oil cooler bracket below:

DO NOT REMOVE THE PLENUM. Absolute waste of time, remove engine mounts, remove nuts from both then jack one side and remove then the other. Can't remember which side first though sorry. Much easier since to remove the plenum a hat full of other stuff also has to be removed.

Plenum off system takes hours, via engine mounts < 30min.