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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: mk4_gti on 10 October 2011, 12:17

Title: problem thats doin my head in......
Post by: mk4_gti on 10 October 2011, 12:17
im getting power to my coilpacks but no spark to the plugs....any1 no what im doing wrong????
Title: Re: problem thats doin my head in......
Post by: s-l-i-x on 10 October 2011, 16:21
Plugs done up properly? Coilpacks on tightly?
Title: Re: problem thats doin my head in......
Post by: richw911 on 10 October 2011, 17:04
Which engine code?
Title: Re: problem thats doin my head in......
Post by: mk4_gti on 10 October 2011, 21:11
yeah sorry got the problem solved cheers
Title: Re: problem thats doin my head in......
Post by: Rhyso on 10 October 2011, 21:34
Quote from: mk4_gti on 10 October 2011, 21:11
yeah sorry got the problem solved cheers

What was the problem then?
Title: Re: problem thats doin my head in......
Post by: james2 on 10 October 2011, 21:49
new spark plug  :laugh:
Title: Re: problem thats doin my head in......
Post by: mk4_gti on 11 October 2011, 00:58
forgot to connect something......i get a pic in the morning ;)
Title: Re: problem thats doin my head in......
Post by: mk4_gti on 12 October 2011, 13:34
sorry havnt got a pic up but the problem was the ignition amp
Title: Re: problem thats doin my head in......
Post by: Rhyso on 12 October 2011, 14:02
Quote from: mk4_gti on 12 October 2011, 13:34
sorry havnt got a pic up but the problem was the ignition amp

Cool; glad its sorted  :smiley:

Reason I asked is that your answer will help others with the same problem :afro:
Title: Re: problem thats doin my head in......
Post by: jamie16v on 12 October 2011, 17:58
i think he meant that he forgot to plug it back in, though they can be common to fail if removed from the airbox where they wont cool properly..
Title: Re: problem thats doin my head in......
Post by: jamie16v on 12 October 2011, 19:48
as long as its getting cool air it should be fine tbh.
Title: Re: problem thats doin my head in......
Post by: Dave_IOW on 12 October 2011, 23:06
Can always use thermal paste and cable tie it to CAI pipe  :smiley:
Title: Re: problem thats doin my head in......
Post by: mk4_gti on 14 October 2011, 01:31
Quote from: jamie16v on 12 October 2011, 17:58
i think he meant that he forgot to plug it back in, though they can be common to fail if removed from the airbox where they wont cool properly..

yeah forgot to plug it back in and also mines tucked away in a nice location ;)