What could cause an ignition coil to lose spark at 2 cylinders...twice?
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What could cause an ignition coil to lose spark at 2 cylinders...twice?
Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone could tell me what could be causing the ignition coil on my 2002 F150 4.2L to go out. I have been having a few problems with this truck already, terrible shuddering when in gear, really bad fumes, absolutely no power. Found it to be the coil pack, had 2 dead cylinders. So I bought a new one, and it drove fine for the day, then when I started it up again (the same day) it was doing the same thing. Checked the ignition coil again, and found 2 different cylinders had no spark. I bought a new ignition coil, but now I am scared to drive the truck! haha, I don't want this coil pack to go out too! Anyone got any ideas? Anything I should be checking? Thanks.
Also to add, before the truck started running bad the second time, while I was driving, the throttle body cover somehow got caught up under the throttle positioner and the truck was maxed out! I panicked at first and didn't know what to do! I was standing up on the break, freaking out thinking my truck was possessed! haha, I pulled it over and put it in park! BAD IDEA!! The motor revved up so high it sounded like it was going to explode! I shut it off, jumped out of the truck, and waited for it to explode. Seriously, I was scared to get close to it! haha, eventually, when the truck did not explode or burst back into flames, I tiptoed back over to it and popped the hood. That's when I discovered the problem was the throttle body cover and not a demon. Whew! Could this have caused the second ignition coil to lose spark at 2 cylinders?
Also to add, before the truck started running bad the second time, while I was driving, the throttle body cover somehow got caught up under the throttle positioner and the truck was maxed out! I panicked at first and didn't know what to do! I was standing up on the break, freaking out thinking my truck was possessed! haha, I pulled it over and put it in park! BAD IDEA!! The motor revved up so high it sounded like it was going to explode! I shut it off, jumped out of the truck, and waited for it to explode. Seriously, I was scared to get close to it! haha, eventually, when the truck did not explode or burst back into flames, I tiptoed back over to it and popped the hood. That's when I discovered the problem was the throttle body cover and not a demon. Whew! Could this have caused the second ignition coil to lose spark at 2 cylinders?
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