I have a customer that has a xuv that is missing on one cylinder. It was diagnosed with a bad ignition coil. So the coil was replaced and it went on its way. A short time later the xuv started to miss again. The tech removed the engine controller and opened it up. He asked me to look at it and I noticed there appeared to be a lot of heating at one of the ignition cool drivers. The engine controller is 900 USD so I called Digikey and ordered a couple of these drivers. This is my first time at attempting to des older a SMD component. I have basic tools, Hako knockoff soldering iron, copper wick, manual solder sucker,, flux and good silver bearing solder. I was thinking about cutting the legs at the component to make removal a bit easier and then use the wick for the legs and pad. Anything else I should look for or be aware of? I do have a heat gun that would get hot enough to reflow solder but it's not as precise as the rework stations, so I don't know that I want to use that. Thanks.
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