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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: tech1889 on 17 December 2010, 23:49

Title: Coil pack query..
Post by: tech1889 on 17 December 2010, 23:49
Right ive read the coil pack thread in the maintenance section but.. and there's always a but.. My 'VERY' reliable AUM engined 1.8T popped a coil pack off the spark plug 2 days ago.. i scanned it and got missfire codes.. I pushed the coil pack back on and still the same.. so i put my old plugs back on that i know work.. still the same.. So i then tested each coil pack individually and cylinder 3 which was the one that popped the coil pack was a strong spark.. but cylinder 2 was a weak spark..

Also the car is idling fine but when driving up to 2k its a scooby and then for some reason 2k is fine ??  :undecided:

So my question is can coil pack 3 be fine and from popping 3.. 2 now be on its way dead ??
Title: Re: Coil pack query..
Post by: richw911 on 18 December 2010, 14:18
Yeah sounds like the coil packs are dying  :undecided:
Title: Re: Coil pack query..
Post by: tech1889 on 18 December 2010, 14:26
Well I'm gona go dealers Monday and gona pick one up.. Not best time of year for costly repairs !!!
Title: Re: Coil pack query..
Post by: richw911 on 18 December 2010, 14:28
Quote from: tech1889 on 18 December 2010, 14:26
Well I'm gona go dealers Monday and gona pick one up.. Not best time of year for costly repairs !!!

Should have got an AGU  :lipsrsealed:

lol let us know how you get on bud  :smiley:
Title: Re: Coil pack query..
Post by: tech1889 on 18 December 2010, 14:32
So do I lol... Is there something I could fabricate to keep the coils pressed on the plugs or a agu rocker cover ??

Will do a always
Title: Re: Coil pack query..
Post by: richw911 on 18 December 2010, 14:37
Cant you fit ARZ coil pack that bolt down to an AUM  :undecided:
Title: Re: Coil pack query..
Post by: tech1889 on 18 December 2010, 15:20
Just got me mate to get me genuine coil pack £34.99 is that good ??
Title: Re: Coil pack query..
Post by: topher on 18 December 2010, 15:42
not really :undecided:
Title: Re: Coil pack query..
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 18 December 2010, 15:45
Quote from: tech1889 on 18 December 2010, 15:20
Just got me mate to get me genuine coil pack £34.99 is that good ??
:shocked: these have gone up alittle think i paid £25 each for mine mind you that was 2 years back  :laugh: but hope your sorted now dan i would also check the torque setting on your sparkplugs too as if they are not at the correct tight torque you can get a popping coilpack occassionally
Title: Re: Coil pack query..
Post by: tech1889 on 18 December 2010, 15:55
Cheers Chris and Matt.. What should torque setting for plugs be I just done em up tight lol
Title: Re: Coil pack query..
Post by: chrisj on 18 December 2010, 15:56
Quote from: tech1889 on 18 December 2010, 15:20
Just got me mate to get me genuine coil pack £34.99 is that good ??

Cost me £102.54 for 3 from Vw last saturday
Title: Re: Coil pack query..
Post by: tech1889 on 18 December 2010, 15:57
So thats about right then ??
Title: Re: Coil pack query..
Post by: chrisj on 18 December 2010, 15:59
Quote from: tech1889 on 18 December 2010, 15:57
So thats about right then ??

Yea, mine worked out at £34.18 each, so pretty much the same
Title: Re: Coil pack query..
Post by: tech1889 on 18 December 2010, 16:01
Lovely let's see if this solves the running issue
Title: Re: Coil pack query..
Post by: topher on 18 December 2010, 16:27
30nm is recommended.. but ive never seen anyone use a torque wrench on plugs.
Title: Re: Coil pack query..
Post by: tech1889 on 18 December 2010, 16:38
Many thanks
Title: Re: Coil pack query..
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 18 December 2010, 18:00
Quote from: topher on 18 December 2010, 16:27
30nm is recommended.. but ive never seen anyone use a torque wrench on plugs.
:wink: i checked mine out of interest one day as i brought myself a torque wrench for checking the wheel bolts etc and my plugs cmae undone without any effort they were tightened by me as per correct way  :grin: so torqued them up that time around and were fine