depending on the year of the car . coil units are now directly onto the spark plugs . they work in paired series, one coil may have gone but this could to 2 misfires. unburnt fuel clogs the cat and this would trigger the warning light.
dusty moore
February 2010
already answered see other posting
wirecutterman
February 2010
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