Smoke coming from my Direct Ignition module (coil)

[Mick Bull]

Hi all,

I went to the Esprit yesterday, started it moved it out of the garage, tried to start it again and the engine turned over but would not start, I checked the fuses finding that the ECM fuse had blown. I changed the fuse to find that the car started ticking over rough, then the fuse blew and smoke came from the Direct ignition module (coil), can this be caused by anything else or is this somthing that just breaks every now and then, Please any help or advise welcomed!!!

Mick.

[andydclements]

I've had one go but it didn't do that, it just wouldn't spark correctly.

If it's the coil pack then look for the mad ones, they're so much cheaper than Lotus ones and are allegedly better, if it's the back plate, not sure what you can do other than a Delco one (which is in effect genuine).

[Mick Bull]

Thanks for the reply, any ideas where I can get it from???

Mick

Has anyone else ever had smoke from their Coil???

Mick

[andydclements]

You could try Lotusbits to see if they happen to have one, they are more focussed on the earlier Esprits, Excels, Eclats & Elites, but occasionally have some bits.

Possibly some of the other non-franchised specialists may have a used but good one, try PNM etc.

If you want the MSD ones, it may take a while, unless you can find a local stockist (try specialist parts places for US vehicles as it's a GM fitment).

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-MSD-822...sQ5fAccessories

I'm pretty sure I have a used one (original not MSD) sitting in my garage, but getting it to you (if you just wanted to check that was the issue, or just run the car until you can obtain an MSD one from the states) may take a while (find it, pack it ship it etc).

OR, there's the main dealer / non-franchised but genuine parts option, probably more expensive than the MSD or used options,, but should be quicker.

[Mick Bull]

Thanks for the advice, Im thinking of keeping it standard, the only thing I am bothered about is that it could be somthing else that has caused it to fail, have you any idea what could of caused it to fail???

Mick

[sailorbob]

Is it your ecm or direct ignition fuse that blew?

[Mick Bull]

Hi Derek,

there is one fuse for both, does that make sence?

Mick

[sailorbob]

It possibly does, I was going off the 2.2l wiring which has one for each. I was trying to narrow things down to an ecu or DI/coil problem.

[Mick Bull]

Derek,

Could this be an ecu problem causing the coil to short out??? one fuse does both on the GT3

thanks

Mick

[sailorbob]

I would suspect coil and/or DI first as the connections between ecu and DI are for signals rather than power. That said, I don't know if the DI controls the coil dwell to limit its 'on' time regardless of what the ecu is doing.

[Mick Bull]

I think I need to order a new coil tomorrow, as that must be a problem with it smoking and blowing the fuse, I will just have to keep my fingers crossed,

thanks for your help

Mick

[Mick Bull]

Thougth I would let everyone know what the problem turned out to be it was the coil, amazing how much smoke came from it,

anyway the Esprit is now back up to speed no more problems anymore for now, thanks for your replys,

Mick

[mr.oogieboogie]

glad you sorted it Mick

[Mick Bull]

Good luck with yours Pete, if you need a hand just call me on my mobile, all the best

Mick