Coil problems
Coil: Electrical device that creates the sparks that can be seen in spark plugs.
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Air conditioning doesn't cool 
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Ford Explorer 2007 155555 miles
Every morning I start the engine of my car and the air conditioning works properly. But as I drive to my workplace it stops cooling. I've serviced it but have been told that the real cause is that the signal does not reach the valv, which is not an air conditioning issue but an engine failure, which would be a worse and more expensive problem to solve, because catalytic converters, oxygen sensors, spark plugs and coils would need to be replaced. What is your opinion?
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Ford Explorer 1998 4.0 200000 miles
On my 1998 ford explorer my ignition coil exploded and burn out i would like to know why that happen and how to fix the problem
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Otra vez chingado! from United States 7 years ago
Coils, of whatever type, whether they be of cars or an electric motor or transformers of household electronics, can develop shorted turns. This is a short circuit across a number of loops of wire in the winding of the coil. When this occurs, it is like having an extra, and undesired, transformer secondary with a load of zero ohms resistance connected across it. This absorbs a lot of energy from the coil due to the extra current. The result is overheating, and, possibly fire or explosion such as you had.
CommentAcceleration problems
Ford Explorer 2005 245 miles
Good morning everyone. My car is a Ford Explorer Eddi Bauer, year 2005, motor 4.6 and it is having considerable acceleration problems. What is more, the air conditioning sometimes stops cooling. I've already changed the fuel pump, the fuel filter, injectors and coils. I've even changed all of the spark plugs but the problem persists. I mostly notice that it won't accelerate properly when I'm driving on an uphill road.
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CommentI changed ignition cause I couldn't find my keys and changed fuel pump
Ford Explorer 1997 4.6 152450 miles
I changed my ignition cause I lost the keys after that before I could start it I did the fuel pump and a few things like the oil the plugs the wires the ignition coil I had a key made but it opens my door but has no chip and after all that no start it does kick like it wants to start but I just don't start
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Hi Hash Did you manage to start the truck?; change the fuel pump and the bus runs out of fuel pressure completely after that and it doesn't start
CommentSPOUT shorting bar location on V8 5L. Can't find the blasted thing.
Ford Explorer 1999 Ford Explorer Limited 196000 miles
I'm trying to check for anything obvious that could cause my problem right now. The car jerks and stumbles really badly while going down the road with light pressure on the accelerator. I've changed the spark plugs, wires, and one of two coil packs. I may need to change the other one, but I want to check the base timing first. Therefore, I need to find the shorting bar.
There is a small part (Ford no. F6AF-18801-AA) attached to a coil mounting screw. This is NOT it! Lots of folks on the web have misidentified this RFI cap as the SPOUT shorting bar.
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Missing at around 55mph
Ford Explorer 2003 explorer 4.0 182000 miles
My vehicle is missing at around 55 mph. I changed the spark plugs,wires, and even the coil pack.
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da engine coz I had no oil pressure and my charging system light is flashing constantly wen da truck is on I'm getting very annoyed with this truck so if anyone has da answer please don't hesitate to leave a message thanks for your help