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Damn Volkswagen Coil Packs Update
When it get's really cold out my coolant sensor starts yelling at me to check it but it's fine. Right between min and max. All I do is add a tablespoon of coolant and it stops yelling.
But at the same time I'm sure it's ready to go out on me anyday now.
LMK what you find out about the car.
fahrvergnugen@cox.net wrote:
The sensors were/are a consistent problem. They are inexpensive, and easy to install. You will need some VW coolant (assuming that is what you have in there), as well as a seal and a new clip. All tolled, that should be no more than 30.00, most of that for the coolant...
G/L
David
PS-- Be sure to match colors with the one you have in there now.
---- Brian Spinney wrote:
> Tonee,
> As far as progress goes there hasn't been much... My buddy got stuck at
> work this weekend so we couldn't scan my Jetta.
>
> Actually I am just overwelmed by all the problems this car is having. Here
> is the lastest problem which just started happening yesterday..
>
> Coolant Temp Sensor is reading the car is cold. I had this replaced 10K ago
> also...... I am almost at the point of bringing it to the stealership but
> I don't trust any of them.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tonee Northam
> To: Brian Spinney
> Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 5:10 PM
> Subject: Re: Damn Volkswagen Coil Packs Update
>
>
> It could be an 02 sensor on it's way out also. I had the same acceleration
> symptom right before my CAT took a dump too.
>
> Brian Spinney wrote:
> Tone,
> That is why we cleared the codes last night! I will most likely find out
> this weekend what codes come back up if the CEL does come back on. I can
> tell you the car is misfire still because I can feel it on my way to work.
> But at highway speeds you can't feel it as much as in the city.
>
> I changed the DV which could have been the boost leak problem. The CEL was
> on the day I changed the DV so it might not say I have a boost leak this
> time of the CEL comes on.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tonee Northam
> To: Brian Spinney
> Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 12:53 PM
> Subject: Re: Damn Volkswagen Coil Packs Update
>
>
> Brian I just talked to my guy at VW, he said to find the boost leak before
> spending anymore money on it. One froblem could cause all of those.
>
> I did have my CAT replaced last month when my car was running like crap, it
> had gone into limp mode, and be lucky you don't have a vr, the CAT and DP
> are all one piece.
>
> Brian Spinney wrote:
> Brendan,
> Trust me I know all the bad side effects of bad coil packs! My friend who
> scans my car works at the dealership and was telling me about them. But
> this car is my daily driver plan in simple. So what can I do??
>
> Like I said we cleared the codes last night. The main reason was to see if
> the CEL would come back on with the same 3 codes. I am assuming code
> 1. boost leak between turbo and TB will not appear since the DV was changed.
>
> I have 4 more days including today of work this week and on Saturday we are
> going to pull her apart *in a heated garage* since temperatures here are in
> single digits with wind chill in the -10's and start swapping out parts with
> new ones.
>
> -Brian
> 85 Scirocco 8vT 01 Jetta 20vT 84 Rabbit GTI
> 86 Bronze Scirocco 8v
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brendan Doyle"
> To: "Brian Spinney" ; "Scirocco list"
>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 8:17 AM
> Subject: Re: Damn Volkswagen Coil Packs Update
>
>
> Catalytic converter plugged now? I saw that happen a couple of dozen times
> when I worked for VW, the coils would go bad, people would drive it that way
> for too long (which really isnt that long, surprisingly) and the cat was
> junked. Plugs fouled? I know you just checked them but you would be
> surprised how quick they can get trashed during a misfire condition.
>
> -Brendan
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Brian Spinney
> To: Brian Spinney ; Scirocco list
>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 6, 2007 7:37:02 AM
> Subject: Re: Damn Volkswagen Coil Packs Update
>
> Since this is still a mystery here it a coil pack update.
>
> Last night after work my friend stop by with Vag Com and his laptop. We
> hooked to the ECU and wouldn't you know it the same list of codes came up.
>
> 1.) Boost leak between Turbo and TB (check DV)
> 2.) Misfire cylinder 1,2,4
> 3.) Map sensor lean condition
>
> We cleared the codes and so far no CEL but the car is still running like
> crap. I'm not as upset as I was before just trying to figure out why??
>
> -Brian
> 85 Scirocco 8vT 01 Jetta 20vT 84 Rabbit GTI
> 86 Bronze Scirocco 8v
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Spinney"
> To: "'Scirocco list'"
> Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 10:22 AM
> Subject: Damn Volkswagen Coil Packs
>
>
> > 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, 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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