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Old 14-03-2006, 05:34 PM   #1
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How would I know if the coil pack is playing up? What would be the symptoms?

Would a coil pack that is playing up effect the idle quality and cause a hesitation during take offs?

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Old 14-03-2006, 05:45 PM   #2
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Mine only died in my XR6 lost 3 cyl and about $400 to fix it
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Old 14-03-2006, 05:47 PM   #3
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Im not to sure there mate - sorry , but have you checked all your sparkplugs and leads ? a faulty sparkplug/or wrong gap size could cause that problem too (you probably have but i thought i would just mention it anyway) , gl . ;)
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Old 14-03-2006, 05:57 PM   #4
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I had a pack that failed once and it felt like I was runnung on four cylinders, if they go it will not seem like hesitation on take off or idle quality.........its like my doctor said to me once I cannot diagnose over the phone.
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Old 14-03-2006, 06:05 PM   #5
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wow... you got ripped off BIG TIME stampy...

mine was the same.. cost me $40 and a slab to get replaced!
geee....
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Old 14-03-2006, 06:11 PM   #6
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wow... you got ripped off BIG TIME stampy...

mine was the same.. cost me $40 and a slab to get replaced!
geee....

Come on $40.00 my 3 leads cost more than that ,they were stuffed aswell
$400.00 to fix ,but thats Canberra for you ,and I had no time to shop around. :togo: ....Looks like im a sucker
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Old 14-03-2006, 06:13 PM   #7
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They are 250+ trade sfr rob and a crapper of a job to fit..

I've seen a plethora(my word of the day) of symptoms from a dud coil pack.. A miss or flat spot you can't seem to tune out with the usual replacements is a sign of the coil pack dying
GK I take it you have done the standard fare of plugs and leads, check for vacuum leaks?
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Old 14-03-2006, 06:14 PM   #8
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Im not to sure there mate - sorry , but have you checked all your sparkplugs and leads ? a faulty sparkplug/or wrong gap size could cause that problem too (you probably have but i thought i would just mention it anyway) , gl . ;)
Plugs and leads are ok, gaps are fine. I don't know how to check the coil packs though.

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Old 14-03-2006, 06:27 PM   #9
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hahaha, i aint talking out the rectum either, thats the truth, i have my contacts ( dodgey old ford mechanic mate i see once every 5 years heheh ).

i swear it only cost me $40!!


GK, i hope you get to the bottom of the problem quick, i know what it is like!
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Old 14-03-2006, 08:14 PM   #10
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Hi All,

How would I know if the coil pack is playing up? What would be the symptoms?

Would a coil pack that is playing up effect the idle quality and cause a hesitation during take offs?

GK
Had similar problem with mine. would hesitate and carry on when taking off. Check your ignition leads. this is an AU problem cos they runover the top of the motor which generates heat it can screw up the leads. an easy to check is to look for white dots on your leads. this is the spark coming through the lead or somethin. replaced mine with magnecor leads and fixed it.
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Old 14-03-2006, 08:50 PM   #11
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Coil pack for my *8 was $200 + each genuine$90 Bursons tradeshop a round if you need it................................
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Old 14-03-2006, 11:27 PM   #12
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I had to replace my coil pack 2 weeks ago :

It had been starting a little rough when cold but didn't think much of it. One night I jumped in and went to take off when there was massisve vibration throughout the car and power loss upon exceleration.
I suspected something major under the bonnet at the time, pulled over but all the fluids and gauges were fine, shaking like a mutha Fu*ker though. Suspected it had dropped a cylinder at the time.
Limped back home and started to look around. Did a spark test on each cylinder and yep it had no spark going into number 6. Leads were only 3 months old. Rang a mate of mine (mechanic) and he said coil pack for sure -common problem he says.

$223 for a new coil pack, fricken pain in the rectum to change over though even being only a couple of bolts (hard to get to spot).

Drives as smooth as a baby's behind now
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