Ignition Coil. Porsche 911 / 930 / 914  ❭  90160250201

Fits:
Porsche 911 1984-89 (not Turbo)
Porsche 924S 1986-88
Porsche 944 1982-91
Porsche 964 C2 / C4 1989-94
Porsche 968 1992-95
Porsche 928 Cars Up to 1988 *2 Ignition Coils Per Car

Replace the coil when any of the following apply:

• Out-of-spec resistance on primary or secondary (measured with DVM). If primary > ~1 Ω or secondary well outside the 5–9 kΩ region.
• Intermittent misfire(s), rough idle, loss of power, or poor fuel economy that follow coil diagnostics. Ignition coils degrade and can produce weak/inconsistent sparks before total failure.
• Check Engine Light with misfire codes (P0300–P030x) that point to a particular cylinder and a coil swap test proves the coil is at fault.
• Visible damage (cracked housing, carbon tracking/arcing, oil contamination of electrical terminals, corroded connectors). These are signs of imminent failure or arcing that can damage plugs/caps.
• Age / preventive maintenance: rubber seals, insulation and internal windings deteriorate with heat and time; on older cars it’s common to replace coils as part of ignition refresh. 

Common failure modes / symptoms

• Cylinder misfires / rough running (single cylinder or random).
• Hard starts or no-start if coil output falls below what’s needed to light the plug.
• Check Engine Light with misfire codes (P0300, P0301… etc).
• Intermittent stalling or power loss under load (coil heating causes intermittent fault).
• Arcing / carbon tracking visible on coil body or cap — can cause cross-firing or misfires.
• Failed connectors / harness corrosion causing poor coil drive — sometimes harness/connectors are the root cause rather than the coil itself.