After Over 3 years Of Ownership I Have...

[tris]

After over 3 years of ownership I have had a coilpack go

And what a bummer I now understand what most of you have had to deal with slow driving

 

[Ant FR]

good, the streets of sittingbourne are a safer place while you're off the road......lol

 

[caveo]

sad thing is when 1 goes .... they all tend to go......sorry

 

[andycupra]

easily fixed though!
get a spare one while your at it. (tip if getting from a dealer, somewhere other than seat may be the cheapest. eg Skoda)

 

[tris]

good, the streets of sittingbourne are a safer place while you're off the road......lol

Just means I will be in the Cordy

easily fixed though!
get a spare one while your at it. (tip if getting from a dealer, somewhere other than seat may be the cheapest. eg Skoda)

Are the ones from say GSF just as good as SEAT ones?

 

[andycupra]

Just means I will be in the Cordy


Are the ones from say GSF just as good as SEAT ones?

couldnt say.
many on here advise originals.
i paid £25 inclusive at skoda.

im sure some on here have said they can get them for £15, but for a £10 or £20 if you get a spare id rather have the originals.

only takes once to let you down, but then many times GSF parts come from the same place...

 

[Pabs]

well sounds like you beat my little record - Couldn't believe I managed to last just under 3 years!

 

[RikH]

god, i dont know if i should say awt now.
2 years 3 months without ever having a coilpack go.

*TOUCHES THE BIGGEST BIT OF WOOD CAN FIND*

 

[tris]

And that with all the track days I have done

 

[m0rk]

god, i dont know if i should say awt now.
2 years 3 months without ever having a coilpack go.

*TOUCHES THE BIGGEST BIT OF WOOD CAN FIND*

hopefully you'll invest in a spare to keep in your spare wheel well...

 

[ArosaRacer]

i did offer one of my spare coils to tris but he say no

 

[tris]

I didnt want to put you out if I can get it sorted mate
I may still ask on sat if thats ok

 

[roly]

will be sorted 2moz

 

[traumapat]

im not saying a word...... 3.5 years and counting....

 

[ChrisJ]

Genuine packs are available at GSF for around £20 each or trade about £16

 

[RikH]

hopefully you'll invest in a spare to keep in your spare wheel well...

id like bolt down's as i gather they are better.
Might wait til my next trip to the states and pick a load up

 

[billyhas]

When your first coilpack goes you can be sure another will go in the not to distant future.My advise would be to change all of them and carry one of the old ones as a spare.GSF are as good as the originals

 

[DodgyDave]

Interesting about one goes - they all go ......

Car is 7 years old, had one coilpack go after 9 months and since then have had another 3 go (one when getting it mapped and doing 130+ at the time - now that gets your attention!!!).

But i still have one coilpack that is an original, 7+ years old, 90+k miles, used on track, remaped & now with a BT kit on it.... so they dont always all fail

Oh - and i do keep a spare in the boot and will have to get a 2nd spare soon


Dave

 

[billyhas]

It was over 3 years before the first one went (LCR) and a further 9 months before the next failure.It just seemed logical to change the rest when the second failed.

 

[dmmsta]

Tris mate - had exact same thing happen on Saturday morning before NuYr.

Limped my way home an shot down Hidsons in Maidstone (they had 7 in stock when I was there).

Paid £29 summit.

Didn't have the money to get a spare just in case, but once Jan pay day comes along i'll prob get a complete set & have a spare...just to be safe!

PS - When I read the thread title I thought you were gonna say you were selling your LC...