# Ignition Coil heating up when engine turns over , but does not start?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition-coil-heating-up-when-engine-turns-over-but-does-not-start/38611>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mercedes-benz, sl-class\
**Created:** [October 25, 2009, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition-coil-heating-up-when-engine-turns-over-but-does-not-start/38611 "2009-10-25T20:28:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![deerlake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6bbea6/32.png) [@deerlake](https://community.cartalk.com/u/deerlake)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2009, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition-coil-heating-up-when-engine-turns-over-but-does-not-start/38611/1 "2009-10-25T20:28:25Z")

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What would cause an Ignition Coil to become very warm when vehicle cranks?