Ignition control module and coil?

Tiny
ARTSKIN76
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  • 1990 ACURA LEGEND
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 230,000 MILES
What would be the symtoms of a faulty ignition coil and ignition control module? I'm getting very poor gas mileage, engine miss as well as rough engine vibrations.I recently did a full tune up so I know the wires, plugs, distributor cap and button are new.

Thanks for your time
Monday, April 7th, 2008 AT 9:59 PM

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Tiny
BRUCE HUNT
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In general, when the two items you mention go bad, the vehicle will not run.

Here are some thoughts. First off, was the car having the problems prior to the tune-up? If so, then I might look at the injectors, and when the plugs were pulled out of the vehicle what did they look like. Sometimes one will have a color that varies from the others which can help to narrow down.

Has the vehicle had a compression check done? Have you looked the pcv valve and egr valve?
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Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 AT 12:27 PM
Tiny
BRIAN MULLIGAN
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Hey artskin76 we lost contact and I've been trying to find you again if you could reach out to me sometime?
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Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 AT 6:05 AM

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