E350 ignition coils
I have a fairly new-to-me 1998 Coachman motorhome on a 1997 E350 chassis. At the time I purchased it this past July, it was not running well (check engine light on) and had two bad coils, which were replaced (then ran great!). My mechanic commented (sort of joking, but also sort of not) that I should keep a spare in the vehicle, as more were likely to go. Well, last week it started running rough, poor power on the freeway, and the check engine light is on--another bad coil!
My question is, should I just bite the bullet and have them ALL replaced at this point? Seems like it might be cheaper/more dependable in the long run--no pesky labor charges to figure out which coil has gone bad! My main concern is to have a reliable vehicle. While I'm not doing any trips over the winter, I am planning a long (10 days, 800 miles in each direction) trip in the early spring.
My question is, should I just bite the bullet and have them ALL replaced at this point? Seems like it might be cheaper/more dependable in the long run--no pesky labor charges to figure out which coil has gone bad! My main concern is to have a reliable vehicle. While I'm not doing any trips over the winter, I am planning a long (10 days, 800 miles in each direction) trip in the early spring.
