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Old 11-09-2003, 01:15 PM
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Default what are the signs of a bad coil pack...
my cars been running horribly...misfires whenever i accelerate...and lots of knocking during idle...have my coilpacks gone bad??...i took my car to the dealer...they said it might be the injectors as well...any comments would be appreciated...

BTW i have a 2000 1.8T engine model ATW...
also how much do coilpacks go for at the dealership??
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hmm plugs are OK? cp's run under 100 bucks, 60-80 usually.
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Default cp's are cheap at ecs tuning
if you end up needing them.
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Default plugs are brand new...
the misfiring began right after i changed the plugs...
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Default what kinda plugs did you put in?
maybe you have them gapped bad.
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platinums...and i gapped them properly at .032in?
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