Will it damage my CAT?

[a1.gaz]

My V5 has started to get a misfire. The obvious choice was to change the ignition coil pack (£130) but unfortunately this has not worked. The next obvious choice is the Ignition control module. Seat want £266 +VAT (robbing gits) but I have managed to source a generic version for £95. The only problem is that I cannot get part until Wednesday and because I need to use the car it has an awful smell of unburnt fuel and rotten eggs. Does anyone know if this will damage the CAT if I keep using it. Thanks in advance!

 

[kewe]

Certainly will mate, can't you get vagcom on it?

How do you know if you changed the right coilpack?

£130 for a coilpack seems awfy dear

 

[a1.gaz]

Mine is a 99 Toledo 10valve which has all 5 coils built into one solid block unlike the newer ones which are seperate. Vagcom does not produce any fault codes

 

[kewe]

Ah right damn

Well I would certainly avoid driving it until it's fixed mate because the smell is a sure sign of unburned fuel sitting in the CAT. When my coilpack went I was lucky the garage was only about a couple of mile up the road and even then I drove it very slowly. Is it in limp mode?

 

[a1.gaz]

Hooray!!!!! I got my car back SEAT want £266 +VAT for a new Ignition Control Module but found a new 3rd party one for £92 and works a treat. Thanks for all your help!!!

 

[kewe]

Result mate, nice one!!