Coil Pack Resistance Tolerance

[92exploder4dr]

OHV Coil Pack

Primary connector (the one off to the side) is listed as having a resistance range of 0.6 - 1.0 ohms. Mine is 1.1

The connectors the plug wires go are listed as having a resistance range of 6.5k - 11k ohms. Mine are all at 14.5k

So I am out of the tolerable range, how bad is this? Does this mean my sparks are weaker? Do I need a new coil pack?

 

[Runnin'OnEmpty]

What was the temperature of the engine when you did
the resistance readings? If it was warm, you'll get
slightly higher readings than if it was at ambient
temp....

 

[92exploder4dr]

It was at full running temp (30 mile drive) ~ 2 hours before I tested it. I don't remember it being any warmer than anything else I was touching.

I know very little about anything relating to electricity. I have no clue if a 31% increase in resistance is a lot or not.

 

[Runnin'OnEmpty]

In my opinion electrical components do wear out.
Insulation breaks down over time, wires corrode,
minute shorts occur in coil windings, etc.

I'd have to say that a new coil pack, new plug wires
and plugs would be worthwhile. Especially in an
engine with higher mileage...

 

[92exploder4dr]

Thank you for your opinion on the matter!

 

[mattZ]

I have just tested my coil pack and my primary resistance is 3.4 (spec range is .3 - 1.0 ohm) and secondary is 13.3k (spec range is 6.5k - 11k ohms)

I have read all over that it should be close to this range, but I'm not sure if this is still acceptable. Should I just replace for good measure?

My only concern is the primary resistance being over 3x the resistance it should be.