Heat Causing Ignitor Module To Fail?

[azron]

Hey all,

Have a problem with my engine shutting down during normal driving, i took it to get looked at and they said that the ignitor module was failing when it got too hot. It was a cool days when i got the car looked at and using a heat gun they heated up the area on the rocker cover where the module is, took it out for a spin and it shut down. Today, its fairly warm and the car did it twice on the way back home.

I was quoted a substantial amoutn of money to source and replace this module.

Can anyone confirm the diagnosis of the mechanic with my symptoms? And if so, what about the replacement of this unit? Anyone got one they would like to sell?

AzRoN

[RB30-POWER]

if the ignitor is faulty, because its a seperate transistor for each coil, its unlikely the entire lot will stop firing, more then likely it will develop a miss on one cylinder.

if the entire cars stops and wont start until it cools, i would be looking strongly at the crank angle sensor myself. once you lose your crank signal, you lose injection and spark to every cylinder.

[AntonRx7]

i actually had a similar problem with my car just try someone elses ignitor see if that fixes it. Thats wat i did and it was my problem

[The Dan]

You should be able to pick up a good second hand ignitor module for around $100. I am also pretty sure you can source them from the Z32 300zx.

It also helps if you tell people what car you drive because some of them are different.

[azron]

Yeah thnx for all the feedback peeps. I do have an 94 R33 GTST, i took it out tonight and it went fine - no hesitation at all.

Any recommendations on where i should go to get a new module?