Although numerous parts of your car are imperative and must work together in order to function at an optimal level, the coil pack may be one of the most important components in starting your car and engine. Do a search for failed Ford coils and sit back for a lot of reading. The ignition coil is the heart of an automotive spark ignition system, but is essentially just an electrical transformer. Better performance: Regular cleaning takes care of built-up residue that may get to the atomizer and ruin the taste of your e-liquid. Discussion Starter • #1 • Jul 1, 2013. On a modern car, coils come in a variety of shapes and sizes including a single coil that looks like a long plastic tube – sometimes called a pencil or plug-shaft coil – one that incorporate an ignition module and another that looks like a domestic plug. 2016 392 Hemi Scat Pack Shaker 23Y pkg (M6) ordered 8/28/15, born 10/23/15, home 11/20/15 I'm new to asking questions but have learned so many things from searching and reading these threads. Within 14 months (and less than 5K) the coil pack went. It consists of a primary coil made up of 100 to 150 turns of heavy copper wire and a secondary coil made up of 15,000 to 30,000 turns of fine copper wire. Would I get better MPG and/or performance from fresh coil packs? Then I read somewhere about coils being needed to be replaced every 100k miles? Makes your tank and coil last longer: Regular cleaning of your vape tank and coil helps to extend their life span while irregular cleaning does the opposite. They are supposed to last 40-60k or 4-6 years depending on age and model but they do deteriorate over time making it harder for the coil packs to fire properly. (About to do a tune up, so wonderingwhether to also replace the coils packs). Two years 2 months later the coil pack went again (10K). Does anyone do this? Replacing a coil pack consists of fixing the ignition coil. 2000 LX470 178k miles, ***. I bought my Focus in Jan 2013, it was about 6 years old and had done 53K. If your spark plugs are worn out, it forces the ignition coils to operate at a much higher output. Not very well, but it would run none the less. 4 Posts . If it starts, and runs while is still … How Long Do Ignition Coils for Cars Last? Some coils are constructed in series and called cassette or sequence coils, or coil rails. Replaced all coil packs with chinese made. by David Dunning . If one coil pack of the three went out, the engine would run. My Brother had a 99 F350 w/ 5.4L and now has a 2006 F250 w/ 5.4L and both have had major coil issues. How long should a coil pack last ? The average price of fixing the ignition coil is between $264-$376. (I’m currently at 153k miles with original coil packs). Keeping your spark plugs in optimum condition can reduce your chances of experiencing an ignition coil failure. Otherwise, they could practically last the service life of the car and then some. The coil packs don't have a prescribed replacement - when they fail, then you change them. Some simple regular maintenance will save you a lot of money in the long run. I'd be more curious about the camshaft, or crankshaft sensor going bad. I should have replaced the coil packs at the same time I replaced the plugs. Coil Failure. Years ago, before electronic ignitions, instead of an ignition coil pack, there was a single component. Failed coils is a huge issue on 99+ 5.4L Ford trucks and SUV's and it happens on the cars as well. 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