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Old 07-21-2004, 06:38 PM
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Question burnt coil question

Do burnt coils always burn out in pairs or can you only burn out #1? My number one is burned out and I am wondering if another is and it is not visible.

As well, can you swap #1 with any other coils to make it run smoother (eg.#3)?
It will take a while for mazda to get new coils in stock.

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Old 07-22-2004, 11:40 AM
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Just because its not visibly burnt doesn't mean its still working.. Mazda should check all 4...and replace as needed. You can verify burnt coils with an ohm meter-- do a search on 'burnt coils'..someone posted how to do it.
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Same with me, my trailing rear was burnt out, but not the trailing front. I asked the techs to test all four to confirm that the others were working correctly.
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yeah they are testing them on monday, can someone explain how exactly to test them myself without a oscilloscope. Also, maurice from canzoomer recommended using thermal epoxy to put small 1 inch heat sinks on the problem spot on the coils. This will dissipate the heat. Is the problem spot always, directly in front of the electrical plug on the coil?


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