Coilpack question

[Scotsman]

Hoping someone could explain why, if only 1 coilpack is on the way out, that the whole car suffers from such dramatic hesitation/loss of power? Or the worse the hesitation the more packs are on the way out?

Many thanks!
Richard.

[Scotsman]

Btw - got to love dealers - quoted me £68 for a hours diagnostic first, then another £217 to change the 4 coil-packs.

I'm getting my changed at Star Performance for £145 fitted - slight difference to the £285 dealer price.

[winrya]

Or order from ecs for £80 delivered and fit in 15 mins yourself:)

[Scotsman]

Or order from ecs for £80 delivered and fit in 15 mins yourself:)

Thanks for the tips :)

Easy to swap over? specific tools needed? ECS the part manufacturer or seller?

Cheers
Richard.

[bacillus]

The coil packs are easy to remove and reinstall and requires no special tools.

I use the two zip tie method that avoids any damage on removal.

[winrya]

I used the first part of this guide http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,7920.0.html

a tip someone posted









purchased from here http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/07K905715F/ES260102/

[Scotsman]

Superb - thanks guys  

Any UK seller that sell the same? Wondering how long it might take from the US?

Cheers
Richard.

[winrya]

Superb - thanks guys  

Any UK seller that sell the same? Wondering how long it might take from the US?

Cheers
Richard.

as i said took 3-4 days for me.  Cheapest i could get them in the uk was closer to £140

[Scotsman]

Thanks - I'll order direct :)

[Scotsman]

The coil packs are easy to remove and reinstall and requires no special tools.

I use the two zip tie method that avoids any damage on removal.

Can I ask how the zip tie helps prevent damage?  Does it just give better purchase on the pack itself?  Is it just a case of pulling it straight up?

Cheers
Richard.

[TrickGTI]

Yep they just pull straight up.. That looks a handy tip for removing them without breaking them!!

[Scotsman]

Yep they just pull straight up.. That looks a handy tip for removing them without breaking them!!

Ta 

[bodger00]

I would seriously consider doing these yourself. The hardest part is getting that engine cover off

[jmspear]

even cheaper and even easier, my dealer replaced all four FOC under a recall notice at the last service, mine is a 55 plate GTI. You can't beat that for ease and cheapness, make sure you ask your dealer to see if you are covered under the recall before you get your cable ties out 

[Scotsman]

Thanks - I'll give them a phone in the morning. Though mine is an 05 plate - wonder if it was 55 plate only.

Cheers
Richard.