Problem with coil pack..

[helado1]

I am having a problem with my coil packs ,well only 1 of them actually.I have replaced the front coil pack,I beleive its the number 3 and 6 coil pack) three times in the last 2 years.BTW I have a 97 firebird with a 3.8.I have also replaced the plugs and plug wires 2 times although this never helped me ,the problem has been the front coil pack each time.I had a friend run a scan on it and it come back with the following problems...P0137.02,P0138.02,P0300,P0336,P1406 and P1441.I found a couple of vacume leaks on it and fixed those but I am still trying to find out what keeps making the coil pack go bad.Anyone here have any ideas.TY for any help you can give me.

[97rs4life]

Re: Problem with coil pack..

possibly rain water dripping down onto it from the cowl rubber leaking. check that when it rains next time and see if it is wet

[Tech]

Re: Problem with coil pack..

Back when my camaro was running I had to buy a new coil or coils at least every 2-3 months. Same thing with my grandmothers grand prix (am?). I think our 3.8's just like to burn up coils :D

[helado1]

Re: Problem with coil pack..

Yea dude that was kinda my thought also,but was just gonna make sure.Oh well at least they are pretty cheap at Autozone...

[1999Spectre]

Re: Problem with coil pack..

i've got three for sale in the for sale section

[Vanquish]

Re: Problem with coil pack..

I used to have that problem with my front coil pack. Same year and model as your car and GM said it's a common problem with them. I replaced mine 3 times in less than 6 months though, so feel lucky yours was the course of 2 years.

After I replaced it with a coil pack from the dealership it has never caused any problems since.

[kuttman]

Re: Problem with coil pack..

I replaced mine with the MSD coils had one go bad as soon as i got it and they replaced it but no problems going on 2years now