Re: dead on da road :(

From: Kyle Kozubal (grndak4x4@home.com)
Date: Mon Oct 23 2000 - 00:56:25 EDT


> well baby died on me today, way out in da middle of NOWHERE!! grabbed the
> cell and got my buddy on the way.... Traced the problem down to the
> Accell coil I installed about a year and a half ago. After an hour of
> driving home and back she was underway in less than 30seconds. Good ol
> Mopar coil back in place.
>
> there must have been serious issues with that coil. I would dare guess it
> was robbing me of 10-20 ft/lbs of torque. Call me crazy if you must, but
I
> honestly think it was that much of a difference. Before hand I could
> hardley muster a good power break, after swapping the coil out I laid 100'
> of twin streaks...
>
> The only thing I can think of was the heat since the coil is mounted on
the
> side of the head. I'm planning on an MSD soon, so I plan on mounting the
> blaster coil away from the motor, and add some sort of fan on it. A dead
> coil will get you about as far as you can push your truck :(

This is why I carry my stock coil in my truck's tool box. Are you serious
that the stock one did make your Dak run that much better?? Good to know
the Dak is not stranded though!
Kyle
93 Dakota 4x4 V6



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