
Ignition coils can fail prematurely in 208 for a variety of reasons including overheating, vibration, moisture intrusion, engine oil leak, or issues with other components of the ignition system, such as bad spark plugs can cause a coil to output higher voltage than normal, significantly reducing its operating life. Ignition coils are subject to wear and tear under normal driving conditions, and will fail eventually, which happens mostly around 100,000 miles mark. What causes ignition coils to go bad in Peugeot 208? If your vehicle is equipped with coil pack in which a group of ignition coils are physically connected together, you will have to replace the whole pack. Typically, ignition coils last around 100,000 miles or more under normal conditions. This is because when one coil fails, another isn’t too far behind, especially if the vehicle has racked up over 100,000 miles. However, as a general rule, it is recommended to replace all the ignition coils at once as a preventative measure. Yes, you can replace just the defective ignition coil in your 208. Note: This method only works on vehicles with coil-on-plug (COP) type ignition coils, and will not work on coil packs.
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How to check for a bad ignition coil in Peugeot 208? Your 208 may not start if most of the ignition coils have failed, as the spark plugs will not produce proper sparks due to insufficient ignition energy. The ignition system in your 208 will have to work a lot harder to be able to ignite the air/fuel mixture in the combustion chambers. When the ignition coils go bad, it is going to take longer for the engine to turn over and start. If your vehicle is getting significantly lower gas mileage than usual, its time to inspect the condition of the ignition coils and spark plugs. Poor fuel economyĮxcessive fuel consumption is a common sign of bad ignition coils or spark plugs in 208. The engine will not run smooth when idling, and you may also feel vibrations in the cabin.

Rough idleĪnother indication of bad ignition coils in Peugeot 208 is rough idle. When you press the gas pedal in your 208, the vehicle may hesitate to accelerate and it will take longer to reach your desired speed. If the ignition coils are not working properly, the engine will lose power. In case of doubt, check the condition of the ignition coils and replace them if found defective. However, it can happen that there are no error codes. If you see any error code from P0300 to P0312, it indicates that there are misfires in the engine. To perform further diagnostics, you will need to connect an OBD2 scanner to your vehicle. When an ignition coil start to fail or has failed in your 208, it will cause the engine to misfire and the check engine light may illuminate in the instrument cluster. Symptoms Check engine light illuminates due to misfires
