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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: B-chi on 01 October 2010, 06:23

Title: Testig the coil?
Post by: B-chi on 01 October 2010, 06:23

Searched through the site yesterday and came to the conclusion the coil was bust.

Had a look and it was cracked so thought it was a no brainer. A friend said dry it out then resin it to stop it happening again. I got back from work about 6:00pm, started her up and left her running. Then about 5mins later she stalled and hasn't started since.

Last night at about 11:00pm I noticed the earth lead from the coil to engine had snapped. I repaired it, checked it was good with a DMM. Still not working.

How do you test the coil to see if it's working?


I'm in the process of moving house and I've got a car audio final on Saturday to get to in Essex. Argh help

Title: Re: Testig the coil?
Post by: shanco73 on 01 October 2010, 11:20

Check to see if you are getting a spark on one of the plugs, if your not then you can pretty much be sure in your case that your dodgey coil is duff.

Title: Re: Testig the coil?
Post by: Deano2711 on 01 October 2010, 11:27

If the old coil has cracked then it would just be easier to replace it really Mate. A new one is not that expensive and a second hand one even cheaper.