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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: BIG D on 05 June 2005, 18:15

Title: coil
Post by: BIG D on 05 June 2005, 18:15: car wont start checked power up to coil connection is 3 pin from left to right earth,ignition earth,and live is this correct if so there is no power coming out of the coil i have tested it with a tester do you know of any other way to test it if not does this mean the coil is knacked if so how much would it cost me to buy a new one for a 93 cl 1.4

thanks for any info
Title: Re: coil
Post by: monkeyalan on 05 June 2005, 18:29: yep it's the coil. new ones are around Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£40 -50. clean both ends of the earth strap and its mounting points when you put your new one on. :wink:
Title: Re: coil
Post by: mrwotto on 05 June 2005, 19:10: When my coil went i replaced it off a skoda felicia from a scrappy, cost me a fiver, and is still working fine 15 months later :grin:
Title: Re: coil
Post by: BIG D on 06 June 2005, 21:55: i replaced the old coil with a band new one the car ran for about 2 Min's and the car cut out while i was revving it and now it wont start i have have got the same problem as before any other ideas
Title: Re: coil
Post by: mrwotto on 07 June 2005, 10:25: have you tested for a spark at the plugs?
Title: Re: coil
Post by: BIG D on 07 June 2005, 17:55: yes there isn't any power coming out of the coil it seems to be dead Even though its brand new but it did work but then it cut out while i was revving it and wont start
Title: Re: coil
Post by: mrwotto on 07 June 2005, 18:10: I know this may sound daft, but have you got power going into the coil?

If so its the coil, it may be a dodgy coil, even new parts can be broke lol
Title: Re: coil
Post by: BIG D on 07 June 2005, 19:33: does anyone know how to test to see if the coil is faulty
Title: Re: coil
Post by: mrwotto on 07 June 2005, 20:11: You need a multimeter / 12volt circuit tester, if there is power coming in via the live feed and nothing coming out of the coil then the coil is dead.

Hope this helps

Paul
Title: Re: coil
Post by: BIG D on 07 June 2005, 23:38: nice 1
Title: Re: coil
Post by: lisa30 on 14 June 2005, 13:45: i had similar problem called aa out they quoted me 80.00 got new part from euro car parts for 39.99 so far so good no probs :evil: