Post by: AJP on August 13, 2016, 12:20:07 pm
So, pre-empting the confirmation that a coil is bad, where's the best place to get them? TPS?
And are the R8 coils ok? I read they had a different resistance to GTI coils. Not sure if that's a good or bad thing.
Any part numbers, general info, links etc more than welcome.
Cheers.
Post by: irish_ram on August 13, 2016, 12:48:11 pm
Have you checked if yours has been recalled
Post by: AJP on August 13, 2016, 01:06:08 pm
Got mine from Euro Car Parts to test with VCDS but in the end VW replaced them when I confirmed 2 were faulty as there as a recall.Yeah, checked with VW when I bought the car 18 months ago, and was told no.
Have you checked if yours has been recalled
Post by: irish_ram on August 13, 2016, 01:31:39 pm
Got mine from Euro Car Parts to test with VCDS but in the end VW replaced them when I confirmed 2 were faulty as there as a recall.Yeah, checked with VW when I bought the car 18 months ago, and was told no.
Have you checked if yours has been recalled
Ah shame, most people recommend the R8 coil packs but not sure they do anything performance wise really
Post by: Shoduchi on August 13, 2016, 02:01:45 pm
Post by: r5gtt on August 13, 2016, 02:14:23 pm
I've just bought a set of R8 packs for when mine fail :signLOL:
Post by: AJP on August 13, 2016, 02:42:30 pm
Haven't had to buy one since the fun and games with 1.8Ts..
Post by: r5gtt on August 13, 2016, 02:46:40 pm
£28 rough guess. @irish_ram (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=8964) I'm sure I bought one off you a while back :signLOL:
Post by: Dan_FR on August 13, 2016, 02:49:42 pm
Post by: Shoduchi on August 13, 2016, 02:52:33 pm
Set of R8's are about £85 delivered. Get them or stick with genuineYeah, order them from AKS Tuning. It's a good price and are genuine R8, not Beru R8, AFAIK. :wink:
Post by: r5gtt on August 13, 2016, 03:24:14 pm
Post by: GTI8v on August 13, 2016, 03:33:07 pm
Post by: AJP on August 13, 2016, 03:39:42 pm
Post by: r5gtt on August 13, 2016, 03:41:56 pm
Post by: irish_ram on August 13, 2016, 04:48:48 pm
1.8t lol rings bells when I bough a set 6 years back.
£28 rough guess. @irish_ram (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=8964) I'm sure I bought one off you a while back :signLOL:
yeah think I gave you a very cheap rate and made no profit at all :grin:
Got mine from euro but cannot remember price, in the £20ish area I think
Post by: r5gtt on August 13, 2016, 04:55:31 pm
You're a diamond mate at £15 I wouldn't complain one bit and brand new too :drinking:1.8t lol rings bells when I bough a set 6 years back.
£28 rough guess. @irish_ram (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=8964) I'm sure I bought one off you a while back :signLOL:
yeah think I gave you a very cheap rate and made no profit at all :grin:
Got mine from euro but cannot remember price, in the £20ish area I think
Post by: AJP on August 13, 2016, 05:25:21 pm
R8 coils AJP ?Yeah, I'm going to ring @vRSAlex on Monday and get a full set. It's on its original coils as far as I know, on 78k. So it makes sense to renew them all.
Just when I'd got the thing running nicely too. Bloody car.
Post by: AJP on August 13, 2016, 05:31:07 pm
On the way home just now, the warning light came back and stayed on solid rather than flashing.
One question though.. the warning light that's a diagram of an engine denotes an exhaust fault doesn't it?? Am I barking up the wrong tree here thinking coilpack?!
And yes @R5GTT I know I should have VCDS by now...!
Post by: irish_ram on August 13, 2016, 06:21:19 pm
I got a flashing engine light earlier (the one that's a diagram of an engine) which cleared once I'd lifted off and used light throttle at 1500-200rpm. Under any kind of load it's misfiring like mad, jerking, all the rest of it. Definitely feels like a bad coil.
On the way home just now, the warning light came back and stayed on solid rather than flashing.
One question though.. the warning light that's a diagram of an engine denotes an exhaust fault doesn't it?? Am I barking up the wrong tree here thinking coilpack?!
And yes @R5GTT I know I should have VCDS by now...!
It is the Engine Management Light I think you are talking about. It is also classed as the Exhaust Emissions too but many think it is only the exhaust. This light will pop up for Engine issue and did with me for the Coil Pack. If you do not have VCDS and want to test it is coil packs then buy 1 new one and start from left to right replacing 1 at a time and see if issue goes. This will identify fault if only 1 coil at fault. If more you really need VCDS to do a misfire test
Post by: AJP on August 13, 2016, 06:28:52 pm
Cheers mate. I got the impression any fault other than an exhaust/lambda fault would be the EPC light. Which incidentally I've never had on mine.I got a flashing engine light earlier (the one that's a diagram of an engine) which cleared once I'd lifted off and used light throttle at 1500-200rpm. Under any kind of load it's misfiring like mad, jerking, all the rest of it. Definitely feels like a bad coil.
On the way home just now, the warning light came back and stayed on solid rather than flashing.
One question though.. the warning light that's a diagram of an engine denotes an exhaust fault doesn't it?? Am I barking up the wrong tree here thinking coilpack?!
And yes @R5GTT I know I should have VCDS by now...!
It is the Engine Management Light I think you are talking about. It is also classed as the Exhaust Emissions too but many think it is only the exhaust. This light will pop up for Engine issue and did with me for the Coil Pack. If you do not have VCDS and want to test it is coil packs then buy 1 new one and start from left to right replacing 1 at a time and see if issue goes. This will identify fault if only 1 coil at fault. If more you really need VCDS to do a misfire test
I think I might just bang a new set of four in for peace of mind. Like I said, they're all 78k old as far as I know. And it won't break the bank to do all four.
Post by: irish_ram on August 13, 2016, 06:32:32 pm
Cheers mate. I got the impression any fault other than an exhaust/lambda fault would be the EPC light. Which incidentally I've never had on mine.I got a flashing engine light earlier (the one that's a diagram of an engine) which cleared once I'd lifted off and used light throttle at 1500-200rpm. Under any kind of load it's misfiring like mad, jerking, all the rest of it. Definitely feels like a bad coil.
On the way home just now, the warning light came back and stayed on solid rather than flashing.
One question though.. the warning light that's a diagram of an engine denotes an exhaust fault doesn't it?? Am I barking up the wrong tree here thinking coilpack?!
And yes @R5GTT I know I should have VCDS by now...!
It is the Engine Management Light I think you are talking about. It is also classed as the Exhaust Emissions too but many think it is only the exhaust. This light will pop up for Engine issue and did with me for the Coil Pack. If you do not have VCDS and want to test it is coil packs then buy 1 new one and start from left to right replacing 1 at a time and see if issue goes. This will identify fault if only 1 coil at fault. If more you really need VCDS to do a misfire test
I think I might just bang a new set of four in for peace of mind. Like I said, they're all 78k old as far as I know. And it won't break the bank to do all four.
Good shout to replace all, might be worth replacing spark plugs too as not too much extra and they can cause the misfire issue too :happy2:
Post by: AJP on August 13, 2016, 06:33:28 pm
Post by: irish_ram on August 13, 2016, 06:37:58 pm
It had new plugs a couple of months ago, so touch wood they should be ok!
Nice one, faults are always good when it forces you to upgrade, R8's on the way :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Post by: AJP on August 13, 2016, 06:40:09 pm
Post by: r5gtt on August 13, 2016, 07:18:13 pm
As Irish_ram says exhaust emissions light.
If a coil pack fails the emissions can go hay wire so CEL Mil will illuminate until the cars turned off and on again. will require reset eventually.
Post by: r5gtt on August 13, 2016, 07:21:34 pm
It had new plugs a couple of months ago, so touch wood they should be ok!BKR7EIX on a mapped ride :doh:
Post by: GTI8v on August 13, 2016, 07:27:14 pm
Post by: AJP on August 13, 2016, 07:34:07 pm
I'm on Bosch. Might look into different plugs at some point, but assuming new coils fix the misfires I'll stick with them for now.It had new plugs a couple of months ago, so touch wood they should be ok!BKR7EIX on a mapped ride :doh:
Post by: AJP on August 13, 2016, 07:35:10 pm
I got no lights or fault codes with my dodgy coilpack, was like a bucking bronco under load but never a light.That's definitely how I'd describe mine! I didn't get the engine light straight away, but it did eventually show.
Post by: r5gtt on August 13, 2016, 07:37:10 pm
I got no lights or fault codes with my dodgy coilpack, was like a bucking bronco under load but never a light.It also depends on the coil pack that's failed. Had it with my tt weeks into ownership and there was also an odd smell coming into the car with buckling and jerking home on a Saturday evening.
Post by: r5gtt on August 13, 2016, 07:39:00 pm
cheap skate :signLOL:I'm on Bosch. Might look into different plugs at some point, but assuming new coils fix the misfires I'll stick with them for now.It had new plugs a couple of months ago, so touch wood they should be ok!BKR7EIX on a mapped ride :doh:
Post by: AJP on August 13, 2016, 07:58:50 pm
Incidentally (veering off topic here) I'm sure I remember @dansmith180 reverting to Bosch plugs after the NGKs were found to be less than ideal. That was when he had the k03 hybrid.
I suppose there's no perfect plug for all states of tune. What might work well for one car might not be ideal in another.
Post by: r5gtt on August 13, 2016, 08:12:05 pm
Post by: AJP on August 17, 2016, 05:03:31 pm
All sorted this afternoon. I reckon I could have done the job in under a minute if I didn't have an engine cover! Pain in the arse that thing.
Anyway, I got the codes cleared afterwards (cyl 2 misfire), took it for a good spin, and all seems well.
Hope it behaves itself for a while now!