Coil pack update, Dealer replaced the coil pack......
04-24-2006, 08:45 AM
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I would agree with the electrical failure being independent of the crack.
My coilpacks have metal spacers around the bolt-holes, so I don't see how they would crack with over-tightening.
--Tim--
--Tim--
04-24-2006, 08:47 AM
#12
I've seen coils fail completely and
come apart on their own when pulling them off of the spark plugs. Lots of pretty copper winding everywhere.
Replaced under warranty no problem.
Replaced under warranty no problem.
04-24-2006, 08:50 AM
#14
coilpacks do not normally crack. to be honest, i wouldn't know how the crack would be there, only if
if the coilpack end was resting on top of a sparkplug and forced in...but even if that happened, the ends are made of rubber so i can't imagine that happening. someone would have to drop it and step on the middle portion to get it to crack.
failure would happen electronically within the coilpack itself.
failure would happen electronically within the coilpack itself.
04-24-2006, 08:56 AM
#15
I thought the ceramic shattered in the orginals due to the heat cycling and vibration...
My understanding was that the coil packs <i>did</i> crack internally because the ceramic insulators couldn't handle the heat [EDIT] and vibration.
04-24-2006, 09:51 AM
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How's that ?...
1. Remove engine cover (30 sec.)
2. Pull connector off defective coil pack (10 sec.)
3. Remove two 5mm allen screws from defective coil pack 1-2 min. for left two, 3-4 for right since you have to remove more stuff.
4. Pull out defective coil pack
5. Plug new one in
6. Reverse steps 1-3.
Of course this is assuming you know which coil pack is defective. Did I miss something?
2. Pull connector off defective coil pack (10 sec.)
3. Remove two 5mm allen screws from defective coil pack 1-2 min. for left two, 3-4 for right since you have to remove more stuff.
4. Pull out defective coil pack
5. Plug new one in
6. Reverse steps 1-3.
Of course this is assuming you know which coil pack is defective. Did I miss something?
04-24-2006, 10:00 AM
#20
Here's how. AMU >>>
1. remove engine cover
2. loosen and remove various tubing and hardware related to emission controls that sits on top of coilpacks.
3. struggle to remove some of the screws at the back that are partially blocked by turbo hardware
4. break knuckles trying to get the connector clips off of the coilpacks. Have to rotate a couple of the coilpacks to release them from the connectors since the connectors are tightly held down.
5. then do everything in reverse and hope that you don't crack any of the connectors.
2. loosen and remove various tubing and hardware related to emission controls that sits on top of coilpacks.
3. struggle to remove some of the screws at the back that are partially blocked by turbo hardware
4. break knuckles trying to get the connector clips off of the coilpacks. Have to rotate a couple of the coilpacks to release them from the connectors since the connectors are tightly held down.
5. then do everything in reverse and hope that you don't crack any of the connectors.