Car Nearly Went On Fire Today

[csmithy]

Parked my 55 plate gti up and went into a shop, came out and some man said he had seen smoke coming from my bonnet,  so i went to start it up and it wouldnt start. Checked fuses under the bonnet and one had gone. when i replaced it smoke starting coming from number 1 coil pack really bad so i pulled the fuse out. SO i rang up and took it there because they want to see it. Took it there and the inside of the coilpack has melted away and so have the connecting loom. they have took pictures and have contacted vw uk about fixing it for free. Has anyone else come across this problem. I googled it and read that it set fire to the whole car

[SteveP]

Yep seen at least one other car that got written off due to a faulty coil pack catching fire 

[csmithy]

theres a couple of storys on google, he said in 20 years he has never heard of anything like this, though i have read it is a comon problem on them

[Cupra R]

Yes, I've read of this before too.

Glad you caught it before anything worse happened.

This is the reason I put a fire extinguisher in the car.

[Top Cat]

Thats why there was a free exchange update. 

[csmithy]

when was this update

[Top Cat]

The search button will reveal all. 

[Beddie]

This issue has also been linked to excessive water use when washing the engine bay iirc, guy who runs Volkswizard gave a MK5 GTi a good wetting during a valet pre sale and it caught fire shortly after, apparently water can collect around the coil pack 'tube' and cause corrosion of the insulation and over time a fire 

[csmithy]

I'll see what he says when he rings back tomorow and if he says there isnt a recall, if he doesnt i'll quote him the recall number and make him look a dick 

[vRStu]

I have a friend who had this happen on an Octavia vRS.  Quite worrying if you have the engine cover fitted as it's hard to get off quickly.

[FamilyDub]

Details on the workshop action is halfway down this page:-  http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,25506.0.html

Call your VW dealer and ask them to check & you might get four shiny new coil packs.

[csmithy]

they have justed call now, 4 new coilpacks and there are fixing the loom. also said i want my service for free haha

[FamilyDub]

 

[csmithy]

all sorted, didnt get a free service so told them where to stick it, even though the oil looks very fresh

[JackG]

all sorted, didnt get a free service so told them where to stick it, even though the oil looks very fresh

Why do you want a free service