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7 Signs that Your Car has Ignition Coil Problems

vehicle ignition system

Have you been finding that your car won’t start in the mornings? Or perhaps when you’re out on the open road, you don’t seem to have the same levels of grunt and power as usual? One potential culprit could be your ignition coil, which helps turn the low voltage output of your battery into the little blue-white sparks that they are used to ignite the air fuel mixture in the engine.

What are the tell-tale signs that can give you an indication that the ignition coil is failing – giving you a chance to get to a mechanics, and avoid a breakdown on the open road?  

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Replacing a Problematic Car Ignition Cylinder

ignition barrel and key

Your car’s ignition holds a dual purpose. Firstly it allows you to start the engine. Secondly it forms a protective barrier so should a car thief force entry into your vehicle, they will not be able to simply drive it away.In recent years technology has given birth to a number of clever ignition systems including wireless keys that work on rolling code protocols. However there are still a large number of vehicles that still rely on the classic key system, which uses basic mechanics and is therefore prone to fatigue and failure.

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