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Offline Chris#101

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Re: Coil pack warranty---- Now car not running right
« Reply #10 on: 14 December 2011, 20:39 »
are you sure they have replaced all 4

here has never been any mention of numbers. Just assumed they would off all been replaced as its recall!?  :huh:


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Re: Coil pack warranty---- Now car not running right
« Reply #11 on: 14 December 2011, 20:40 »
Any fault codes? Could be a boost leak.......

Havent got a reader but its still boosting as you can here the blow off

and deffinitely not running on all 4 cyl  :cry:


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Re: Coil pack warranty---- Now car not running right
« Reply #12 on: 14 December 2011, 20:43 »
what are the chances of me getting a courtesy car free of charge do you think !?
as of tomorrow when I take it back it will be 8th trips iv had to make  :rolleyes:

and how would I go about asking, not very good with stringing a polite sentence together


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Re: Coil pack warranty---- Now car not running right
« Reply #13 on: 14 December 2011, 20:43 »
Any fault codes? Could be a boost leak.......

Havent got a reader but its still boosting as you can here the blow off

and deffinitely not running on all 4 cyl  :cry:

The reason i say that is because it only miss fires when under load, if a it is a coil pack it usually does it all the time  :undecided:

Order yourself one of these with a mk4 you need it

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-VAG-Diagnostic-Fault-Code-Reader-CAN-OBD2-/150667799048?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item2314802a08

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Re: Coil pack warranty---- Now car not running right
« Reply #14 on: 14 December 2011, 20:46 »
I agree with Rich, boost leak. Howeber, if you call an explain tomorrow morning they will be fine to book you back again and remedy fault free of charge.  :smiley:

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Re: Coil pack warranty---- Now car not running right
« Reply #15 on: 14 December 2011, 20:48 »
Any fault codes? Could be a boost leak.......

Havent got a reader but its still boosting as you can here the blow off

and deffinitely not running on all 4 cyl  :cry:

The reason i say that is because it only miss fires when under load, if a it is a coil pack it usually does it all the time  :undecided:

Order yourself one of these with a mk4 you need it

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-VAG-Diagnostic-Fault-Code-Reader-CAN-OBD2-/150667799048?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item2314802a08

Sorry probably my bad gramar  :grin: but it is 'missfiring' constantly and not running on 4 cyl.

Will be ordering one of those, take its a reputable one  :smiley:


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Re: Coil pack warranty---- Now car not running right
« Reply #16 on: 14 December 2011, 20:51 »
pop your engine cover off see if the 3 coils you can see are new

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Re: Coil pack warranty---- Now car not running right
« Reply #17 on: 14 December 2011, 20:51 »
Any fault codes? Could be a boost leak.......

Havent got a reader but its still boosting as you can here the blow off

and deffinitely not running on all 4 cyl  :cry:

The reason i say that is because it only miss fires when under load, if a it is a coil pack it usually does it all the time  :undecided:

Order yourself one of these with a mk4 you need it

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-VAG-Diagnostic-Fault-Code-Reader-CAN-OBD2-/150667799048?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item2314802a08

Sorry probably my bad gramar  :grin: but it is 'missfiring' constantly and not running on 4 cyl.

Will be ordering one of those, take its a reputable one  :smiley:

Well they may not have changed all four as said  :undecided:

Ive got the above reader its great tool to keep in the car  :wink:

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Re: Coil pack warranty---- Now car not running right
« Reply #18 on: 14 December 2011, 21:16 »
also have the above reader...................never leave home without it  :cool: :smiley:





unless iam walking  :laugh:

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Re: Coil pack warranty---- Now car not running right
« Reply #19 on: 14 December 2011, 21:20 »


If you had the reader you would be armed with the fault and not get fobbed off by VW too  :wink:

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