Coil packs in 30 mins...
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Groober said:
Yeah it's bloody easy, don't worry about it!
Did them on my Saab, five or six allen screws to remove the cover, each pack has 2 10mm bolts holiding it in, undo these, disconnect wiring clip and withdraw the coil pack, insert new coil and put it back together. 30 mins sounds about right.Next time, buy the parts and DIY it and save £80.
J4CKO said:
Did them on my Saab, five or six allen screws to remove the cover, each pack has 2 10mm bolts holiding it in, undo these, disconnect wiring clip and withdraw the coil pack, insert new coil and put it back together. 30 mins sounds about right.
The coil pack on my Saab 9-5 failed and the garage managed to get the car off the AA flatbed, swap the coil pack and have the car sat waiting for me to drive off in less time than it took the AA guy to get the flatbed ramp back in position and for me to sign the paperwork.Truckosaurus said:
The coil pack on my Saab 9-5 failed and the garage managed to get the car off the AA flatbed, swap the coil pack and have the car sat waiting for me to drive off in less time than it took the AA guy to get the flatbed ramp back in position and for me to sign the paperwork.
Even easier on that engine, its a "DI Cassette", all four coil packs are on a common unit that includes iirc the cover, my 9-3 SS has individual ones, really common failure on the earlier 9-3 and the 9-5.I know too much about grotty old Saabs.....
RobM77 said:
What's the deal with these coil packs on cars then? A friend of mine at work seems to have constant problems with them on her Audi TT. Are coil packs a good idea, and do they ever work properly?
VAG seem to have a problem making ones that last! Ones on my Nissan were always fine and lasted 120k miles (when it was a 4 cylinder engine).A top tip. Not sure it is valid, just relating my experience.
Had an A6 1.8T that was forever spitting out coil packs (new ones dropping out within 500-1000 miles). Until I replaced them and the spark plugs together and have not had another failure in 15k miles. Same brand of cheapo ebay coil packs each time from same ebay shop. Did the same on a Citroen Picasso with same problem and also cured that.
Had an A6 1.8T that was forever spitting out coil packs (new ones dropping out within 500-1000 miles). Until I replaced them and the spark plugs together and have not had another failure in 15k miles. Same brand of cheapo ebay coil packs each time from same ebay shop. Did the same on a Citroen Picasso with same problem and also cured that.
Thanks guys, makes me feel more confident they've done the job - had a few issues with the dealer previously so I wanted to double check!
For those with the more recent Audi, Seat and Golf's (my one is a 56 plate if that helps define recent) it's worthwhile giving your dealer a call with your chassis number to see if you're affected by the coil pack "recall" which they're undertaking - I know quite a few people who have had their cars from new but received no notification.
For those with the more recent Audi, Seat and Golf's (my one is a 56 plate if that helps define recent) it's worthwhile giving your dealer a call with your chassis number to see if you're affected by the coil pack "recall" which they're undertaking - I know quite a few people who have had their cars from new but received no notification.
)Yup, I did all 6 on my jag including taking the whole stupid plenum/inlet manifold off and changing the plugs in just over an hour. My saab is a Di cartridge, can be done in 5 minutes (keep a spare in the boot) not had to do one on the migraine, but 30 minutes would do it once all the plastic is off the top of the thing.
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