Coil pack

2003 PONTIAC AZTEK
137,000 MILES
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KYLEH
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How many ignition coil packs do I have on my Pontiac aztek?
Jan 9, 2016 at 9:43 PM
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PACO8224
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Hi Kyleh, first it all depends on what size engine you have. That determines how many ignition coils your vehicle has.
Jan 9, 2016 at 9:55 PM
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KYLEH
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Its a v6
Jan 9, 2016 at 9:57 PM
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PACO8224
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There is 6 ignition coils. Does your vehicle have a miss?
Jan 9, 2016 at 10:02 PM
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KYLEH
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Yes. Is there an easy way to test them?
Jan 9, 2016 at 10:04 PM
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KYLEH
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Also has a rough idle and stalls/shuts off when we go to a stop sometimes.
Jan 9, 2016 at 10:07 PM
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PACO8224
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First thing have you checked if you have a engine code?
Jan 9, 2016 at 10:09 PM
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KYLEH
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It says p0304 which I think it was missing on the 4th cylinder if I remember right. I don't know much about cars.
Jan 9, 2016 at 10:10 PM
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PACO8224
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Ok yes that's right it is number 4 cylinder missing. Now we need to find out where number 4 is located, in order to do that I need to know what year is it?
Jan 9, 2016 at 10:13 PM
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KYLEH
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2003
Jan 9, 2016 at 10:14 PM
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PACO8224
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Ok great, when you looking at under the hood and you spot the coils closes to you, you should see only 3 of them. Number 4 is the coil right in the middle of the 3 that you see closes to you. Do you see what I'm talking about?
Jan 9, 2016 at 10:17 PM
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KYLEH
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I'm not by my car now. I'll have to check it tomorrow. I'll get back to you. Thank you
Jan 9, 2016 at 10:19 PM
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PACO8224
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You're welcome Kyleh, I look forward to hearing from you.
Jan 9, 2016 at 10:24 PM
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KYLEH
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Could it possibly be the o2 sensor causing the problem??
Jan 10, 2016 at 10:07 AM
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HMAC300
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just to interject here you have normally 3 coils not 6 on this car each coil feeds two cylinders. best thing to do is to freeze frame on a scan so you can read and see what sensor is screwing up if none are then check fuel pressure and check for a vacuum leak. finally if that is all ok do basic stuff like wire resistance and compression etc.
Jan 10, 2016 at 11:12 AM