Ignition coil Oil leakage

[78 280zcar]

My ignition coil is leaking fluid/oil out of the center of the ignition coil where the distributor cap hooks up to. Would this leakage cause the car to have a rough idle . Thanks

I probably should have posted this in electrical, but I am a nerd .

[Bambikiller240]

I'm not sure if it will cause a rough idle, but it definitely shouldn't be leaking. Replace it.

[Mike]

Agreed... that is a fairly inexpensive part. It should NOT be leaking. The leaking could be causing some spark to escape out through the sides. I'd definitely replace it with something better.

[78 280zcar]

I had a accel super stock coil on it but it had been abused and worked when I put it on. But it was the coil and I replaced it with a crane fireball coil and NGK wires and plugs and runs like a champ. For 3 months I thought it was a blown head gasket and came to find out it was the coil leakage. Thanks for the help.