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Old 06-10-2002, 11:32 AM
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Default ? for you all...what's the supposed duty life of your avg coil pack?
reason why I ask is i've had 2 die within 2 days of each other...not fun running on 3 cylinders!
 
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Old 06-10-2002, 11:39 AM
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Default quick math lesson....
4-2=2. =)

Just kidding, I assume you replaced the first one before the second one went.

Out of curiosity, how much was the replacement coilpack?
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Old 06-10-2002, 11:42 AM
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Default well yeah! first was cylinder #2 dealer replaced under warranty two days later
cylinder #3 replaced under warranty. the flat bed guy was really starting to know me =) thank god it was under warranty as i've heard that they are the cheapest things.
 
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Old 06-10-2002, 12:08 PM
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Default Be gratefull you didn't need to replace that thigamajig underneath the air-box control module
for the coil-packs.......cha-chingggg !!!(400cdn)
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Default you're referring to the MAF sensor? Those are pricey from what i've heard.
but if you replace enough of the coilpacks it could end up costing more!
 
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Default No he's talking about the ignition amplifier.
You've got an '01, don't think you've got it. They apparently integrated it into each coilpack on the later MY. On the '97 however, when it goes bad, you're out $360. Trust me, I know :-\

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Old 06-10-2002, 12:20 PM
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Default yep.....thats the Bugger.....add one coil-pack+plugs+labour.....
your not whistling Dixie anymore !!!(Dohhhhh)
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Default Guess: 1/2 the life of a chipped 1.8T engine
What do I win? =)
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Well i've had some of my 02 buddies have their coil packs die at 8k not chipped.
 
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Default The 02 have a world of issues with coil packs.
Worse than any of the pre 02 models ever had (though 01 wasn't a particularly good year either). I don't know what changed to make this such a prevalent problem....
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