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Old 03-28-2012, 07:45 PM
fmx4lif3 fmx4lif3 is offline
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Default little thing on coil pack screws

this thing. mine broke off my truck. and my truck still runs fine with out it but i dont know what its called to get a new one. anyone know what it is and what it does
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Old 03-29-2012, 06:14 AM
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Default Re: little thing on coil pack screws

bump, i need to know today, cant figure it out.
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Old 04-03-2012, 06:28 AM
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Default Re: little thing on coil pack screws

still dont know what this part is, must not be to important my truck runs fine with it zip tied together.
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Old 04-03-2012, 06:48 AM
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Default Re: little thing on coil pack screws

It's hard to tell from the picture but it could be the radio noise capacitor for the ignition. If so, then the wire color code to it would be red/light green.
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Old 04-03-2012, 08:20 AM
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Default Re: little thing on coil pack screws

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It's hard to tell from the picture but it could be the radio noise capacitor for the ignition. If so, then the wire color code to it would be red/light green.
I agree I think that is what it is^^^^^
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Old 04-03-2012, 12:17 PM
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Based on the location looks like ground connection.
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Old 04-07-2012, 02:19 PM
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Default Re: little thing on coil pack screws

The only thing that I have ever seen there is the condensor. Get one out of a junkyard for a buck.
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