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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 11:42 AM
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Hi gang, I'm going to change my plugs and plug wires in the near future and was wondering if I should change the ignition coil too. The car is a '96 with 82,000 miles on it.

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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 11:59 AM
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Default Re: Should I change the coil (ZZZASY)

Would it hurt anything, no. Do you really need to, no.

I would highly recommend MSD wires, an MSD coil would compliment that nicely if you wanted to do it, but again it really isn't necessary at all.
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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 12:10 PM
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If it ain't broke, don't fix it. As long as it is making nice fat sparks, keep using it.
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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 05:27 PM
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If it ain't broke, don't fix it. As long as it is making nice fat sparks, keep using it.
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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 06:01 PM
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Default Re: Should I change the coil (ZZZASY)

One thing GM didnt screw up was their ignition coil, it will last a LONG time.

If youre not noticing any missing or skipping, theres probably no need to change it.
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