2000 Mitsubishi Space Wagon IGNITION COIL PROBLEM

Tiny
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  • 2000 MITSUBISHI SPACE WAGON
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One of my ignition coils got busted, I replaced it another and test run the vehicle only to discover that the newly placed coil is getting hotter, I quickly removed the socket to prevent further damages please can I possibly know where the problem lies and why the particular coil is giving problem. Other ones are working very well and is there any further damages to expect if driving the vehicle without the fourth coil?
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Thursday, June 13th, 2013 AT 4:07 PM

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Tiny
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Running on 3 cylinders would result in misfiring and this would damage the catalytic converter if equipped.

Did you check the spark plugs and cylinder compression?
Did you try swapping other coils onto it to see if it is the replacement coil that is faulty as well?
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Sunday, June 16th, 2013 AT 1:11 AM
Tiny
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The coil you said you bought and fix that when u start it get hot looked like the real specification coil but not, look for the real specification coil. U can browse it and u willl get where u can buy the real original coil
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Tuesday, February 18th, 2014 AT 1:34 PM
Tiny
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Any update on this?
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Wednesday, April 16th, 2014 AT 8:23 AM

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