Jeff!!!......Somerset County, NEW JERSEY and I miss the place, somewhat!

On a 1997 E320, M104 the # 4 cylinder has a coil pack on top of it and is firing the cylinder through a spark plug connector (i'm assuming that cylinder v# 1 is the one in the front of the engine).........I have no problem with purchasing a coil, I want to UNDERSTAND how this coil can break down in such a way........It's almost unbelievable that this type of coil can be defective on only one cylinder

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Currently Driving
2006 E320 CDI
1999 E300 Turbo Diesl
2002 ML500
1995 E320 Station Wagon


MBs I've owned
1997 E320 Assassinated by Pine Tree
1987 300E Wife Killed Engine
1981 300D Stretch Limo Total Loss
1970 250 Coupe 212,000 mi.
1974 450sel 184,000 mi.
1974 240D 377,000 mi.
1977 300D 204, 000 mi.
1979 280se God Only Knows!
1983 240D 130,000 mi.
1972 220D 280,000 mi.
1983 300SD 244,000 mi.