Can You Continue Driving with a Damaged Ignition Coil?

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You cannot continue driving with a damaged ignition coil. The reasons are as follows: 1. Engine vibration: If the ignition coil is damaged, the spark plug cannot ignite the combustible gas mixture, which can easily cause the engine to misfire and produce severe vibrations. If too many cylinders misfire, the engine may not start normally. 2. Increased fuel consumption and reduced power: Due to the weakened sparking ability of the spark plug, the combustion of the combustible gas mixture in the engine will be affected, leading to adverse reactions such as increased fuel consumption and reduced power. 3. Excessive carbon buildup: When the spark plug's sparking ability weakens, it can also cause incomplete combustion of the combustible gas mixture. This incomplete combustion produces a substance called carbon deposits, and the vehicle's exhaust may emit black smoke.