why does my ignition coil keep melting after several months. i got a 2.4L am i running the wrong plugs or is there a short in the line or do i need a better ground on the engine block? any help or suggestions?

 

First off, you would need to know if there any mods have been done to your car's ignition system.
Second off, it looks like a resistor could be missing there... I amunsure about your setup.
Transistor type high energy ignition coilsnormally require a resistor to limit maximum current.
Some people who would not know, remove the resistor to get a stronger spark or fix some other related problems at the price of new ignition coil every few month...
Check with your car's electric diagram to see if there was a resistor for the ignition coil.
Good luck.

 

I have the same issue, 05 Eclipse GS Remix 2.4L and the driver's side coil melts. I replaced it about 2 months ago when the 3 wire connector melted completely on the coil pack, not the male connection. The car ran fine but this past weekend, it melted again, same side. I replaced it yesterday and 4 hours later, it did it again. I've traced back some to see if there was a short in the wire connecting to the coil pack but no luck. I am not removing anything on the pack and bought this car new with no modification to it, other than the clear coat de-laminating, but that's another post. Oh yeah, I do drive it-have to for work-on the other 2 cylinders, but I have to get this fixed.

 

Replied above, but finally figured out what was happening to my engine. The Thermistor in the coolant was failing and not turning on the fans for the radiator. I'm lucky I didn't blow the head gasket or warp the head, but now I pulled the middle wire on the main fan from the Thermistor and the fans on the radiator run all the time. Trade off until I get some time to replace it but the engine stays very cool now and no melting ignition coils.