1970 Volkswagen Beetle Coil Overheating

1970 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
60,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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CTR1
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Should an ingnition coil get so hot that you cannot touch it - as hot as the exhaust?

What causes should I check. Is there a resistor in the wiring to the coil that I may need.

Thanks.
Jan 30, 2010 at 6:23 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Coils do get hot, but not that hot.... it may have an internal short,if there was an external short with the ignition the ignition would not work, change the coil and i think that will solve your problem.

mark (mhpautos)
Jan 30, 2010 at 6:26 PM