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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: billy_vw on 29 February 2008, 14:17

Title: Coil pack
Post by: billy_vw on 29 February 2008, 14:17
 :angry:

My v5 started to run like a bag of sh!t

Just put in garage and coil pack has gone,

been quoted £150 supply and fit, Is that a fair price??????
Title: Re: Coil pack
Post by: TurboBeast on 29 February 2008, 14:24
Sounds a bit steep to me, can't you buy one and fit it yourself?
Title: Re: Coil pack
Post by: billy_vw on 29 February 2008, 14:33
Sounds a bit steep to me, can't you buy one and fit it yourself?


euro car parts are £120 + vat

And im no mechanic  :undecided:
Title: Re: Coil pack
Post by: J5H VW on 29 February 2008, 15:56
Thats seems really expensive - though might not be same coil as mine. 

I had one replaced on the 1.8T by the AA on a call-out. That was about £50 inc vat, genuine VAG one too.
Title: Re: Coil pack
Post by: ian00uk on 29 February 2008, 16:01
make sure u get genuine vw ones as ive gone through a few coil packs which were cheaper ones
Title: Re: Coil pack
Post by: TurboBeast on 29 February 2008, 18:05
What is the engine code on the V5??
Title: Re: Coil pack
Post by: TurboBeast on 29 February 2008, 18:16
Try here they seem to do them for your car for a reasonable price

http://www.gsfcarparts.com/ (http://www.gsfcarparts.com/)
Title: Re: Coil pack
Post by: billy_vw on 29 February 2008, 19:34
What is the engine code on the V5??

engine code = AGZ
2300cc 10v

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecommerce/Search_Results.asp