heraty_a4

Hey guys,

I've recently replaced all my coil packs and threw the old ones in the trunk to be re-used in the future... if at all.

I was wondering:
- if it is safe to use the old ones
- what the safest way is to check which coil has gone bad

It's quite pricey to have to replace them all every time one/two go bad.

Thanks,
H

sonic

no need to replace all of them when 1 or 2 go bad! to test them you pretty much have to put them on the car. Should only take 5 min to test them. Try one then turn the car on...if it runs well its good. thenturn the car off and try the next...

I had one go bad and i replaced jsut the one. keep one in your trunk. It is safe to use the old ones, just dont allow them to get overly dirty in the truck.

kf3506

yeah i have my old ones in the trunk too, just in case

heraty_a4

thanks for the help guys!
will test out the old one once the sun is out

Cheers!

BryanR

If you have the old "L" versions or earlier and their starting to fail, it's cheap insurance to replace all of them.

Personally blew 3 coilpacks in 2 weeks - it can be a pain in the *** if you're nowhere near a dealer to buy a replacement.

"R" versions are so-far-so-good!

My 2 cents.

heraty_a4

cheap insurance? what exactly do you mean by that...

my new ones have been good so far.
i get pulsating (700-1100) revs every now and then but nothing major.

dsq

i replaced all mine when one of mine blew. i figured if one went, the others are probably on their way out as well. it's only about $40 per coilpack and now they are all the newer revision R's.

BryanR

$40/each to replace the other 3, and worry free driving from then on.

Folks who are automatic and have a coilpack go, are basically dead-in-the-water unless they know what to do. $120 tow bill = 3 coil packs.

got it?

heraty_a4

you're a smart man