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08 Lancer keeps blowing coil packs

  • 15-03-2021 07:06PM
    #1
    pudzey101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,920 ✭✭✭


    My wife's lancer keeps blowing coils went through 4-5 different ones in about 9 months . Also the car has been parked up for about 6 months and the gears feel weird and VERY stiff. even in neutral it's sticking to the left and right and not popping back into middle like it should . Any ideas ?


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  • #2
    Dirty Nails
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 616 ✭✭✭Dirty Nails


    pudzey101 wrote: »
    My wife's lancer keeps blowing coils went through 4-5 different ones in about 9 months . Also the car has been parked up for about 6 months and the gears feel weird and VERY stiff. even in neutral it's sticking to the left and right and not popping back into middle like it should . Any ideas ?

    Over gapped or worn plugs will burn out ign coils. They have to generate higher voltage to jump the gap. Or they might be Chinese coils.

    Give it a good drive using the gears a lot. Linkage is prob sticking from lying idle.


  • #3
    pudzey101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,920 ✭✭✭pudzey101


    Dirty Nails wrote: »
    Over gapped or worn plugs will burn out ign coils. They have to generate higher voltage to jump the gap. Or they might be Chinese coils.

    Give it a good drive using the gears a lot. Linkage is prob sticking from lying idle.

    I changed all 4 plugs before last coil went in , not sure on the brand but the motor factors told me to stop bringing them back haha. Yes I was thinking that or maybe some grease under the gear stick. Only thing is car is innisured so can't take it for a hard spin. Also heard leaving it idle for about an hour might loosen up some sticky bits


  • #4
    whizbang
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,076 ✭✭✭whizbang


    Bushings on Gear cables at the gearbox siezed. Common problem, Hyundai, Kia, Toyota also..
    You may get away with popping off the cables, bit of sandpaper and a load of grease.
    Loads of aftermarket options, Evo forums will help.

    Change the plug leads while you are down there..


  • #5
    pudzey101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,920 ✭✭✭pudzey101


    whizbang wrote: »
    Bushings on Gear cables at the gearbox siezed. Common problem, Hyundai, Kia, Toyota also..
    You may get away with popping off the cables, bit of sandpaper and a load of grease.
    Loads of aftermarket options, Evo forums will help.

    Change the plug leads while you are down there..

    Hi where are they located , I removed airbox and found the gear cables very stiff under the hood . Plug leads jeez yeah jeez never thought of that will price them today


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