Ignition Coil

[skullmiester2002]

ok lil back ground.

I have a 1996 dodge stratus, 2.4l 4 banger. I have no idea why, but every single year since i got it, it keeps frying my ignition coil. It starts with a miss here and there, when i try to accelerate it jerks, i change plugs, cables whole deal same untill i buy a new coil...it lasts about a year and same stuff all over again...whats up? is my voltage surging somwhere and frying the coil?

i live in central canada so it gets REALLY cold in winter...could a few hard starts do it?? ...just every damn year it goes...thanks!

[theFREAKnasty82]

I've seen this before on a car that rolled through my shop one time; it turned out to be the PCM (powertrain control module) that wasn't grounding the primary circuit of the ignition system. That's a possibility that could be wrong with your car.

[skullmiester2002]

i think i checked my engine light code and that came up as one of many...im not sure tho ill have to check again....it just sucks replacing it every year...

[rbeckman]

did you find out what was wrong with your car mine is doing the same thing, can't figure out whats wrong.