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Damn Volkswagen Coil Packs
Or just buy a TDI and get it over with. Secretly, everyone wants one :)
Cathy, driving without spark plugs daily since 1987!!!
On 5:43 pm 02/07/07 "Peter" <peter@thescirocco.com> wrote:
> ...That's a good idea!
>
> You could also use the liguid electrical tape, that you dip the parts
> into.
>
> Peter - 302.832.8989
> thescirocco.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "DY Wong" <sailingfc@dslextreme.com>
> To: "'Verboten1'" <verboten1@gmail.com>; "'Brian Spinney'"
> <vw_85roccoZ400@hotmail.com>
> Cc: "'Scirocco list'" <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 12:04 AM
> Subject: RE: Damn Volkswagen Coil Packs
>
>
> Have you tried gooping the top of the coil pack with RTV? I read this
> somewhere. The misfire is caused by the cracked insulation of the
> coil pack and the moist/damp surface. The spark jumps to ground
> across the surface. The RTV puts on a new insulated surface. I would
> try baking the coil pack in a low temperature oven setting first to
> drive out any moisture and then slather on the RTV.
>
> Good luck.
>
> -Dick-
> 78 Scirocco
> Original Owner
> 95 Passat GLX (coil pack)
> Second Owner
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Verboten1 [mailto:verboten1@gmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 7:43 AM
> To: Brian Spinney
> Cc: Scirocco list
> Subject: Re: Damn Volkswagen Coil Packs
>
>
> my old VR6 misfires until it warms up.
> damned coilpack is cracked on that too
>
>
> On 2/5/07, Brian Spinney <vw_85roccoZ400@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Just as the subject line reads, I am starting to get fedup with
> > these stupid Volkswagen coil packs! Looks like I am going to have
> > to replace them again
> > with only 10K miles on them *banghead* and at almost $30 a pop.
> > They as in
> > Volkswagen serious now how to rape you out of your money with they
> > crappy coil packs design.
> >
> > Well I just need to vent so please ignore me if you don't care for
> > reading.
> >
> > Last weekend I had a friend scan my car using VagCom. 3 codes were
> > pulled from the ECU. 1. Boost leak between turbo & TB
> > 2. Random misfire cylinders 1, 2, 3, 4 not in that order.
> > 3. Map sensor lean condition
> >
> > So during the week I started to dig into the problems. First I
> > installed an Hyperboost DV which seem to help CEL went off. Not
> > long after the CEL was back on so Saturday in the cold I pulled
> > the plugs checked them out & regap
> > them to .028" check all the coil pack wiring since I have already
> > had to retap them at 55k when replacing the 4 coil packs.
> > Everything look okay no
> > wire showing. Put it all back together, start her up CEL off.
> > Take her for
> > a ride feels, pulls hard under low rpm heavy load. no misfire!
> >
> > Sunday 5:30pm driving to my G/F house for superbowl, car is still
> > running great, I just got done telling Jen (G/F) how great the car
> > is running and bang CEL back on. Then as I get on her in 3rd to
> > climb a short hill, and then I feel the car starting to break up.
> > So at this point I'm like "Anson" saying almost every F-this you
> > can possible think of. But don't think it end here.
> >
> > 10:30pm getting ready to leave the party I start the Jetta up to a
> > rough idle, followed by the blinking CEL. I'm like great just F'in
> > great, here it is 9? and I am going to have to work on my only
> > running car. *Hints why I bought it for a daily driver* Banghead
> > :mad: I can feel the car misfire, after warmup the light stops
> > blinking. We get home safe!
> >
> > I drove the car to work this morning everything fine no misfire,
> > trying to get my buddy back over my house to scan my car again with
> > VagCom.
> >
> > THE END
> > -Brian
> > 85 Scirocco 8vT 01 Jetta 20vT 84 Rabbit GTI
> > 86 Bronze Scirocco 8v
> >
> >
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