Coil On Plug

[latintuch112]

ok i know that the COP thing has been mentioned before on here but i was wondering what coil did u guys use?

ps: this is mainly for those that it worked for...no offense but i really don't want to hear about all the other crap of them not working i only want to hear of what does work and please don't be smart and tell me the stock coils. Thanx

also i was planning on getting some from a junkyard and wanted to kno what the resistance specs are to check the coils...primary and secondary specs.

Thanx

 

[thatblondechik]

And no reputable member enjoys seeing threads that have been answered time and time again...and they're usually ignored. Please search before you post.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/bol...gnition-merged-1-8-a.html?highlight=COP+brand

 

[BigBeans]

Thanks blondie.

According to your profile you aren't boosted.

Why do you need more ignition juice on an N/A car? That's a waste of time and money.

 

[latintuch112]

Sorry to keep beating this on the head but i keep reading about all the problems everyone has and the dwell time thing so i just wanted to kno what really works, being besides the stock. Second thing is that I have a cold start issue. When ever the engine is cold sitting for more then 4-5 hours it just cranks and cranks. I'll let go of the key and crank again and get a putputter i'll let go again and a longer putputter and then eventually it will start after doing this game for about 5-10 min. then it revs up and down for about 5 min till it warms up. I figured that doing the COP might help...top it all I also figured that doing the COP would be easier and cheaper for the future maintenance. For our coil its about $180 and I'd rather spend 45 at most to fix it if one goes and not deal with plug wires and the voltage drop. I'm a cheap ass so i look for what's economical.

 

[1gDSM4g63]

I don't what made you think that a coil-on-pack is the first thing to turn to when you haven't even began modifying your car. It's just a lost cause for you spending $500+ on COP unless you're push over 500-600hp when you could fix the problem for $10. Just change your spark plugs and gap them properly. It that doesn't solve the problem then replace the coil pack.

 

[dsmfa9nutter]

Second thing is that I have a cold start issue. When ever the engine is cold sitting for more then 4-5 hours it just cranks and cranks. I'll let go of the key and crank again and get a putputter i'll let go again and a longer putputter and then eventually it will start after doing this game for about 5-10 min. then it revs up and down for about 5 min till it warms up.

This is EXACTLY what happens when your coolant temp sensor (the two pronged one) dies. It's $26 at autozone. A COP setup will not help this issue at all.

 

[BigBeans]

This is EXACTLY what happens when your coolant temp sensor (the two pronged one) dies. It's $26 at autozone. A COP setup will not help this issue at all.

OP- As long as the plugs aren't fouled, that's not an ignition issue.

I didn't even think of the coolant temp sensor.

You're completely right, symptoms are spot on.

 

[latintuch112]

I don't what made you think that a coil-on-pack is the first thing to turn to when you haven't even began modifying your car. It's just a lost cause for you spending $500+ on COP unless you're push over 500-600hp when you could fix the problem for $10. Just change your spark plugs and gap them properly. It that doesn't solve the problem then replace the coil pack.

i was looking to cut my spending on expensive parts like the coil pack...it cost somewhere in the range of $200 +/- $20

the plugs are new NGKs... I had the E3 plugs in there but took them out thinking it was them... the plugs have maybe 1K miles on them and i replaced the fuel filter and the fuel pump cause it died on me and all in the last 2K miles.

on the sensor the wires were snapped when i got the car and when i got it it was late spring and early summer but this winter is the is the first winter i dove the car since i blew the trany in Aug. after i got it and didn't get a trany till a year later. I did fix the wires tho so idk i'm at a loss.
I did however have a broken exhaust pipe right b4 the muffler and thought it was that but i fixed it and still got the problem.

I plan on replacing the sensor but just incase any other ideas guys?

 

[jed344]

id do like they say check wires and good set of plugs gaped. my gsx when i bought had some cheap plugs ungapped and it ran so bad soon as a changed and wires it ran great

 

[dsmfa9nutter]

Fix the sensor and come back.

 

[rlacasse1]

I don't what made you think that a coil-on-pack is the first thing to turn to when you haven't even began modifying your car. It's just a lost cause for you spending $500+ on COP unless you're push over 500-600hp when you could fix the problem for $10. Just change your spark plugs and gap them properly. It that doesn't solve the problem then replace the coil pack.

"$500" on a COP setup..........WHAT? I spent a total of about $45 on my COP. I used the coils of a dodge intrepid (can't remember what engine). It does not cost $500+. Or maybe I am reading your post wrong.

Also I didn't use anything like a DIS 2 and my car ran find.

Just find the coils at a junkyard for a couple bucks and search for the correct wiring diagram. It is simple to do.

 

[latintuch112]

Thanx rlacasse1 you actually gave me more or less what i was looking for....i was direct and to the point that all i wanted to kno was what did work. What i didn't want to hear "don't waste your time..." bla bla bla.....i am going to do it regardless what others OPINIONS are on this issue. I did not ask what you thought about the setup or what you thought about doing the setup but JUST what worked.

Like i said before...I have that cold start issue which i also got an answer on what my issue may be.
thank you dsmfa9nutter for also answering my question.

I also apologize for sounding like a jerk but all i was asking for was exactly what i was asking for and not all the additional BS

Thanx again for those that answered my question