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Offline sprout99

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Re: Coil pack recall
« Reply #10 on: 24 February 2011, 09:54 »
i'd seen this too.

our car in for wing rust fix at minute - will sort it soon.
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Offline Aaron_RJ

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Re: Coil pack recall
« Reply #11 on: 24 February 2011, 13:19 »
Sorry not replied just remove engine cover/airbox and unplug each coilpack and check the part number


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Offline Egbutt Wash

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Re: Coil pack recall
« Reply #12 on: 26 February 2011, 20:28 »
Popped into dealers today.  Service girl checked Vin number.  GTI already has good coils.  OK
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Offline 2007GTI

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Re: Coil pack recall
« Reply #13 on: 28 February 2011, 09:54 »
has anyone got a link to the official recall notice for reference?
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Offline Saint Steve

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Re: Coil pack recall
« Reply #14 on: 28 February 2011, 10:18 »
Basically, if your GTi is Regestured roughly prior to April 07, there is a 95% chance, your car is in the recall.

Call your dealer with your reg number to confirm.


Offline mossy1969

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Re: Coil pack recall
« Reply #15 on: 28 February 2011, 13:55 »
hi pleased i looked  at your link ...rang vw silverlink checked the details and my car needs a new coil pack ,,going in on the 16 march..cheers everone

Offline 2007GTI

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Re: Coil pack recall
« Reply #16 on: 28 February 2011, 17:05 »
yep mine was affected, got it booked in!

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Offline aquanaute

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Re: Coil pack recall
« Reply #17 on: 28 February 2011, 21:33 »
Found mine comes under the recall so booked in for Wednesday so hopefully will get rid of my missfire and back to normal.

Offline Mini Mark

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Re: Coil pack recall
« Reply #18 on: 01 March 2011, 13:14 »
Is it just GTI's affected or other too?  Whaqt I'm really asking is does it affect my 2.0 tDI

Offline Egbutt Wash

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Re: Coil pack recall
« Reply #19 on: 01 March 2011, 13:26 »
The girl at Lancaster VW said lots of R32's need the new coils.
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