Do you know how much work ignition coils do in your car’s engine? These impressive pieces of machinery transform relatively little power from the battery into massive jolts of 25,000 volts or more, allowing the spark plugs to fire hundreds of times per minute. If any of your ignition coils run into trouble, you’ll soon experience the following vehicle problems. You can have a faulty ignition coil promptly repaired or replaced at your nearest Dodge dealership.
Misfiring Spark Plugs
If an ignition coil fails to deliver the expected burst of electricity, the corresponding spark plug will misfire. This interrupts the combustion process inside the engine’s cylinders. As a result, your engine might start to cough and sputter while shaking erratically.
Rough Idling
When a bad ignition coil causes misfiring, it’s often easiest to notice when the car slows down or pauses in idle. Rather than purring patiently, the struggling engine will vibrate and cough noisily. If the problem isn’t fixed, it might even stall.
Backfiring Engine
Misfiring spark plugs fail to ignite all of the fuel that’s pumped into the combustion chamber. This may lead to an excess of fuel, which can suddenly ignite at the wrong moment, such as when the cylinder is opening. This often causes loud backfiring and smoke in the exhaust fumes.
Diminishing Power
When failing ignition coils interrupt the combustion process, the engine will struggle to generate as much power as usual. You’re likely to notice this when you’re trying to accelerate or maintain high speeds on the highway.
Plummeting Gas Mileage
An engine without all cylinders firing consistently is far less efficient. For this reason, malfunctioning ignition coils will usually cause the vehicle’s gas mileage to worsen, resulting in the need for more frequent gas stops.
Engine Slow to Start
Without a reliably strong supply of electricity delivered to the spark plugs, a car’s engine may also struggle to turn over when you turn the key or press the ignition button. This can be particularly bad on colder mornings when car engines are naturally more resistant to starting up.
Clean or Replace Bad Coils at Your Dodge Dealership
Ignition coils can be harmed in a variety of ways. If a coil is fouled, a technician might be able to clean it. More often, a damaged coil will need to be replaced. The underlying cause will also need to be identified and repaired; this might be a faulty spark plug, bad wiring, an overly rich fuel-air mixture, or excessive vibrations and heat.
Whatever your ignition coil problem, have it promptly repaired today at Charbonneau Chrysler Center. For over 50 years, we’ve been diligently serving the drivers of Dickinson and Southwest North Dakota with their ignition coil issues and so much more. Be sure to stop by and take advantage of our excellent service team no matter what car problem you may experience.
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