Burnt out ignition coil

[bluenose]

Just before sorting out my creaking clutch pedal the car decided it didn't want to start.
Drove it home from work the night before, no problem. Tried to start it up the next day, nothing. Would turn over but wouldn't fire.
Got it towed to local dealer with testing equipment (my usual garage didn't want to know - "we don't do Seat non starters, you'll have to take it to the dealer!!!!!).
Anyway, new ignition coil and lead fitted (along with clutch cable). Sorted.
Does anyone know why there was no indication of the fault and why it should just burn out that way? Does hitting the rev limiter affect the life of the coil?
Cheers. Please see my other thread about the blowing exhaust - when will this ever end????????

 

[Chemical Al]

you have had/ got all the same problems as me

clutch creak
exaust
coil pack

....so whats next?

 

[bluenose]

I suppose age of car, bad timing, bad person in past life!!!!

 

[Saul]

coils just go, end of really, pain in the ass

only one i know of that went at high revs was RobT's when he was searching the upper echelons of his 9k redline (blew at 7900RPM)

exhaust wise (i closed the other thread window) u can get separate sections n'stuff.

supersprint do a middle box thats non too shabby on price

see www.superpsrint.com and www.awesomegti.com for discount

 

[bluenose]

Had a quick look at the Supersprint site.
Would I be in breach of any MOT regs (or encounter any running problems) if I went for the centre pipe with no box? Just thinking this should be cheaper in price!!!!!

 

[edc]

Your wife won't forgive you for the extra noise

 

[bluenose]

So the front silencer really does silence then!!!!!

 

[skitz]

my coil did the same thing one day it worked next day it didnt
pain in the arse

 

[jamesg]

my coil blew last week
£96 for a new one from seat seems seat. only took me a minute to fit.

was funny cos is was the first time i had let the lady drive my car and when she went to move it again it wouldnt start, priceless look on her face

 

[WeeJase]

supersprint centre pipe without sliecener is BAD,had one for a while,and on motorway journies it drove me mental.
a real drone from 3500rpm and up,

 

[CupraGti]

The Seat coils are relatively weak. It went on my Ex's 95 GTi one night. 5 mintues at the local VW dealer and we were away. My sisters 95 CLX went last week! It's just one of those niggly things!

Seat didn't make it easy though, it's not as if you can walk into your local automotive retailer and they have one available (here in OZ anyway). If they used a generic Bosch item, it would make things alot easier! But then again, that's the price you pay for driving something different!

 

[mouse240]

i have seat alambra it keeps blowing the coil can anyone help please

 

[suj]

WOW, 8year old bump

Also you need to post in the correct location dude, there is a section for the Alambra

 

[Cupra Kid]

Lots of names in here that I haven't seen in a long time!!

(apart from suj - post wh0re)