Oil patch below Ignition Coil

Khandelwal · 30th September 2008, 10:57

Hi Fellow BHPians,

This morning while getting CNG filled in my car (WagonR - 2003, 83K on ODO), I observed a small oil patch below one of the ignition coils. I checked whether the cap from where the engine oil is filled is loose and it was intact. I am pretty sure that the oil spill was not from there.

I haven't observed this behaviour ever before.

My query is:
Is this something which I can live with or is this the signal of something big coming

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If I visit M.A.S.S. for a check, what exactly should I ask them to do/look for ?

gd1418 · 30th September 2008, 21:23

Does WagonR have more than one ignition coils? AFAIK, it is fitted with DDLI and that is one single integrated unit.

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Originally Posted by Khandelwal

Hi Fellow BHPians,

This morning while getting CNG filled in my car (WagonR - 2003, 83K on ODO), I observed a small oil patch below one of the ignition coils.

Khandelwal · 1st October 2008, 09:47

Yes, there are two ignition coils - each attached to a couple of spark plugs.

I am sure as I have recently got one of the ignition coils replaced. The patch is visible below the other coil quite near to oil filler cap.

HNarula · 13th March 2009, 21:14

Ignition coil is not such a part that has some oil or replaceable parts. If it becomes useless then its completely replaced. If there is some slight problem then the car will vibrate as my car used to do from 2 yrs. And when one of the chambers stoped proper current flow then engine started missing in one of the cylinders. Its not repairable, it doesnt consist of many small parts and it is to be changed when shorted. what you can do is clean the oil. And mostly coils get destroyed due to water splashes when hot.

nitrous · 13th March 2009, 21:54

You might need an O-ring/oil seal at the coil replaced.

30th September 2008, 10:57	#1
Khandelwal BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 48 Thanked: Once	Oil patch below Ignition Coil Hi Fellow BHPians, This morning while getting CNG filled in my car (WagonR - 2003, 83K on ODO), I observed a small oil patch below one of the ignition coils. I checked whether the cap from where the engine oil is filled is loose and it was intact. I am pretty sure that the oil spill was not from there. I haven't observed this behaviour ever before. My query is: Is this something which I can live with or is this the signal of something big coming . If I visit M.A.S.S. for a check, what exactly should I ask them to do/look for ?
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1st October 2008, 09:47	#3
Khandelwal BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 48 Thanked: Once	Yes, there are two ignition coils - each attached to a couple of spark plugs. I am sure as I have recently got one of the ignition coils replaced. The patch is visible below the other coil quite near to oil filler cap.
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13th March 2009, 21:14	#4
HNarula Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NEW DELHI Posts: 7 Thanked: 0 Times	Ignition Coil on Fusion Replaced... Ignition coil is not such a part that has some oil or replaceable parts. If it becomes useless then its completely replaced. If there is some slight problem then the car will vibrate as my car used to do from 2 yrs. And when one of the chambers stoped proper current flow then engine started missing in one of the cylinders. Its not repairable, it doesnt consist of many small parts and it is to be changed when shorted. what you can do is clean the oil. And mostly coils get destroyed due to water splashes when hot.
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13th March 2009, 21:54	#5
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	You might need an O-ring/oil seal at the coil replaced.
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