Running rough - coilpack?

Well I found my answer, finally went tonight, not coilpack(s), it was the MAF lol

Car jerked as I was driving and then a fault code came up, mpg is aweful, ordering a new one and I'm sure it will run a million times better.

Phillc said:

Are you 100% sure? the egg smell is the electrics frying in the coil pack, and the Maf just dies no smell, also the symptoms you describe could all be coil related.

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Well, the MAF had died as it came up on the ECU, so changed that and it ran well, BUT it wasn't holding boost and mpg was still shite.

It is only yesterday I got the egg smell

yep my coilpack went a month ago, was no2. asked the Seat techs if others normally follow suit and they said no. just replace when you need to so hopefully won't have any more probs for a while

1 of mine went so i changed all 4 about 5 months ago,they are ****ed again,so annoying,i did put them in over shot spark plugs though,does anyone know if that would have contributed to them going again so soon?

Anybody got plugs from TPS and can confirm they come with a warrenty?
1 maybe 2 of mine went today so im going to do all 4 but dont realy want them to die again so something with warrenty would be good
Mind you saying that ive had me car 5 years in July and never had 1 fail, untill i opened me big mouth at a RR day this afty

lukecupra2001 said:

Anybody got plugs from TPS and can confirm they come with a warrenty?
1 maybe 2 of mine went today so im going to do all 4 but dont realy want them to die again so something with warrenty would be good
Mind you saying that ive had me car 5 years in July and never had 1 fail, untill i opened me big mouth at a RR day this afty

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Think you'd know about it if 1 went, let alone 2. When 1 went on mine, the misfire was terrible. Couldn't even drive the damn car, it was that unresponsive

VIKINGODIN said:

1 of mine went so i changed all 4 about 5 months ago,they are ****ed again,so annoying,i did put them in over shot spark plugs though,does anyone know if that would have contributed to them going again so soon?

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Had my car nearly two years and not had to change any coil packs.

Makam pete said:

yep my coilpack went a month ago, was no2. asked the Seat techs if others normally follow suit and they said no. just replace when you need to so hopefully won't have any more probs for a while

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After the first one went, it was three months before I had replaced all 4

I always carried a spare, so changing was easy

if you can afford it, replace all 4 at same time, for the hassle factor
if not replace 2 on the right (passenger side) as they are the hardest to get too and require taking a bracket off that sits on top of them

The remaining 2 are very easy to access and can be done in under 10 mins with a big flat headed screw driver

I got the official vag parts from GSF as it was cheaper, and they said they were no longer doing their aftermarket version of that part, but not sure how true that is?

The car was on the original coil packs and lasted 60k miles over 6 years

Also fuel econemy is VERY bad so carryng a spare is wise as you'll use loads of fuel jet to get to GSF

gezmeister said:

Think you'd know about it if 1 went, let alone 2. When 1 went on mine, the misfire was terrible. Couldn't even drive the damn car, it was that unresponsive

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i do know that it went thats why i said 1 maybe 2 went.sonded like a 1litre corsa running on 3!

lukecupra2001 said:

i do know that it went thats why i said 1 maybe 2 went.sonded like a 1litre corsa running on 3!

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The 1 litre corsa is a 3 cylinder

an thats what mine was on, sounded like a little boy racer with a cannon on the back of the above mentioned corsa

I've just brought my Cupra and the seller told me it needs a new coilpack, obviously they are known for going on a regular basis, the car is still running absolutely fine but the engine management light is on thats all.

Luke.

LukeRST said:

I've just brought my Cupra and the seller told me it needs a new coilpack, obviously they are known for going on a regular basis, the car is still running absolutely fine but the engine management light is on thats all.

Luke.

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You sure its a coilpack then? it won't run very well if a coilpack has gone.

DJ-LIAMC said:

Mine just went this mornin i think! on the way to work no power engine light flashing rough idle and drive almost felt like it was going to stall if i didnt keep the revs up, Im guessing this is a coil pack, will be replacing all 4, does a fault code show on Vagcom when one has gone??

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heading out tonight and im getting the exact symtoms as you. sounds like its struggling to idle, really loud setting off, etc.. is this coilpacks?

Found this thread very useful, thanks.

During this evening's joyride another one of mine coilpack went dead. I must say that car behaved a bit different than last time. I hope its a coilpack . 16684 and 16685 fault codes.

Thinking mine will need replacing VERY soon...

I need to replace a coilpack on my Mk1 but am struggling to find the correct type. Looking at Euro Carparts it tells me I have an AJQ engine and I don't seem to be able to find anybody to supply me one for my specific engine type.

Anybody got any ideas or am I going to have to go to the main stealer?

Do you mean AUQ the 180 bhp Leon.