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divine · 06-11-2010, 20:08

PICTARS

No interior atm, as an ignition coil decided to move onwards in life today, so I spent a while messing about assessing which one and whether it was a coil or a plug that had gone, so I forgot the interior photo. I will do one at some point, it has pretty blue lights.

Burble · 06-11-2010, 20:41

The MkIV Golf absolutely eats coil packs. Keep one in the car as a spare.

What engine has it got?

I had a couple of MkIV Golfs, a 1.8T 20V and a 1.9 PD 150. The PD was still going strong when I chopped it on with 96k on the clock.

divine · 06-11-2010, 21:12

It's the 1.8T, I was kinda surprised I could even get insured on it frankly, i've not had my license a year yet.

I may well keep another in the car, it wouldn't have been too big an issue on a weekday, it's just a pain having it happen late saturday afternoon and most places being shut til Monday.

Seeing as you've had a couple, you may know the answer to this - do all the engines use the same coils or are they engine specific?

Burble · 06-11-2010, 21:30

The coil packs aren't entirely engine specific, a few engines share coil packs but there are different packs available.

I had 5 coil packs go in about a year when I had my 1.8T. That aside though (and bar a lambda sensor) it was a very reliable car. If it wasn't for a awesome deal I got on the PD I would probably have kept the 1.8T a lot longer. It wasn't great on fuel, but compared to the R32 I've got now just about anything is good.

It's a very clean looking car.

divine · 06-11-2010, 21:48

5! Yeah I think i'll be keeping one extra in the boot somewhere

Luckily they're easy to identify and swap out.

It is a very tidy car, barely a mark on it, which I think is fairly good for an almost ten year old car.

It's certainly a nice step up from my Polo. The first thing that I noticed was the brakes - I nearly headbutted the steering wheel the first time I tried them

The heated Recaro seats are lovely (especially for winter), much more comfortable than the Polo seats.

All in i'm very happy with it

Darrin · 06-11-2010, 23:20

A cheap code reader might help you out. The engine will set codes telling you what cylinder isn't firing. Plug the code reader in as soon as the CEL comes on and it'll tell you in seconds.

Cuts out quite a bit of time diagnosing the cylinder that's dead. And if you're looking at 5 in a span of a couple years, sure worth the cost versus time at that point.

divine · 06-11-2010, 23:33

It only takes a few minutes now i've done it the first time and figured out what was up. Run the engine, pull the connectors off the coils - if it sounds worse, that cylinder was ok, if it stays the same, that was the dodgy one not firing

Darrin · 07-11-2010, 16:26

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Originally Posted by divine

It only takes a few minutes now i've done it the first time and figured out what was up. Run the engine, pull the connectors off the coils - if it sounds worse, that cylinder was ok, if it stays the same, that was the dodgy one not firing

See, that's the distinct advantage of coil packs over a distributor. Pulling spark plug wires like that can lead to a VERY painful experience.

Nutcase · 07-11-2010, 19:53

Shiny

My mates Seat 18.T (same engine) used to eat coil packs as well. Find an AA van without a couple on board, and it's on the way back for more

Shame, cos they're good engines

Jonny69 · 08-11-2010, 21:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by divine

It only takes a few minutes now i've done it the first time and figured out what was up. Run the engine, pull the connectors off the coils - if it sounds worse, that cylinder was ok, if it stays the same, that was the dodgy one not firing

Good lad. That's the proper way, the old way, to do it!

06-11-2010, 20:08	#1
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	I can has new car PICTARS No interior atm, as an ignition coil decided to move onwards in life today, so I spent a while messing about assessing which one and whether it was a coil or a plug that had gone, so I forgot the interior photo. I will do one at some point, it has pretty blue lights. __________________

06-11-2010, 21:12	#3
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	It's the 1.8T, I was kinda surprised I could even get insured on it frankly, i've not had my license a year yet. I may well keep another in the car, it wouldn't have been too big an issue on a weekday, it's just a pain having it happen late saturday afternoon and most places being shut til Monday. Seeing as you've had a couple, you may know the answer to this - do all the engines use the same coils or are they engine specific? __________________ Last edited by divine; 06-11-2010 at 21:14.

06-11-2010, 21:48	#5
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	5! Yeah I think i'll be keeping one extra in the boot somewhere Luckily they're easy to identify and swap out. It is a very tidy car, barely a mark on it, which I think is fairly good for an almost ten year old car. It's certainly a nice step up from my Polo. The first thing that I noticed was the brakes - I nearly headbutted the steering wheel the first time I tried them The heated Recaro seats are lovely (especially for winter), much more comfortable than the Polo seats. All in i'm very happy with it __________________

06-11-2010, 23:20	#6
Darrin Dirteh Kitteh Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hiding out in Mormon Country Posts: 1,629	A cheap code reader might help you out. The engine will set codes telling you what cylinder isn't firing. Plug the code reader in as soon as the CEL comes on and it'll tell you in seconds. Cuts out quite a bit of time diagnosing the cylinder that's dead. And if you're looking at 5 in a span of a couple years, sure worth the cost versus time at that point. __________________ A bullet may have your name on it, but shrapnel is addressed "to whom it may concern".

06-11-2010, 23:33	#7
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	It only takes a few minutes now i've done it the first time and figured out what was up. Run the engine, pull the connectors off the coils - if it sounds worse, that cylinder was ok, if it stays the same, that was the dodgy one not firing __________________

06-11-2010, 20:41	#2
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	The MkIV Golf absolutely eats coil packs. Keep one in the car as a spare. What engine has it got? I had a couple of MkIV Golfs, a 1.8T 20V and a 1.9 PD 150. The PD was still going strong when I chopped it on with 96k on the clock.

06-11-2010, 21:30	#4
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	The coil packs aren't entirely engine specific, a few engines share coil packs but there are different packs available. I had 5 coil packs go in about a year when I had my 1.8T. That aside though (and bar a lambda sensor) it was a very reliable car. If it wasn't for a awesome deal I got on the PD I would probably have kept the 1.8T a lot longer. It wasn't great on fuel, but compared to the R32 I've got now just about anything is good. It's a very clean looking car.

07-11-2010, 19:53	#9
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Shiny My mates Seat 18.T (same engine) used to eat coil packs as well. Find an AA van without a couple on board, and it's on the way back for more Shame, cos they're good engines