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Subject:Re: Ignition coil failure
From:kenneth d lewis
Date:Tue, 18 Jul 2000 17:53:35 EDT

John;
        What color is/was the label on the coil. Call the dealer with
this info. He can tell you what the most current version being used (by
the color). It seems to me they had trouble with one style.

Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis    <Kernersville,NC>
86 VW crewcab;60 356B Coupe
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On Tue, 18 Jul 2000 17:25:36 -0400 John <johnpatt@warwick.net> writes:
>Has anyone experienced ignition coil failure on a 2.1L Digifant
>system?
>I've had two on two different vehicles. Initially the engine misses
>sporatically and on visual inspection, the internal black oil "goo" is
>being pushed out the openings in the coil's top. The ignition coil
>appears to be overheated but I'm not sure how. Anyone else see this
>type
>of failure???????????????????
>
>Regards,         John

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