Coil question

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In step one of metering the coil my meter read open loop. Step two .9ohms, and step 3 9.07ohms. So what we have here is a bad coil right because step one is open? Is it ok to use a coil from napa, autozone etc to replace this one?

 

[TurboTony]

Huh?

Can you be more specific? What test is this? What problem are you trying to trace? What exactly are you measuring?

Need more info please...


Tony

 

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If you look on the cd page 6d4-6 in the jimmy service manual you will see how to test the coil with a meter. I am thinking that the distributor or the coil is going bad because that's the only 2 parts left that have not been changed. My ty will not hold an idle. It has been wandering for a while but now it's just awful. It stalls all the time.

 

[Rick Krupa]

For a minute there I though I was reading one of Ed's posts. I'm sure he'll pop in though.

 

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basically the question i have is what does the term "infinite" mean while reading these books? Are they referring to open loop or a dead short? I did a search for coil and someone else has their meter showing 0.1 for the first test and mine shows ol. One of ours is bad i would think.

Update. The coolent temp sensor was bad causing the computer to see a cold motor thus dumping more fuel. I am however still interetsed in finding out the correct value for the coil.

 

[PPI Typhoon]

Infinite resistance means reading an open. Not a short. Short would be zero resistance.

 

[ed hess]

yeah
when i see someone say their truck stalls i start to salavate.

Infinite resistance on your meter if its digital will say 0.L

ed

 

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thanks for clearing that up guys. I appreciate it. Hey ed i have such a bad idling problem (hunting) i bet i can make you druel!