VTS ignition coil

1. jonny_lewis Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Southampton Posts: 220 VTSSSSSSSSSSS

   #1 4th May 2009, 19:05

   Hello peeps,
   
   Engines only firing on 3 at the mo, changed the SP's but no luck, guessing it'd be my ignition coil pack thats had it? Looking around the prices vary from 40 quid up to 130 quid (the one that looks like mine). Can I get away with buying a cheaper one, will it fit my engine etc? Found a load of different ones on here, just dont understand how they can all look so different. I bet it wont be easy and i'll need to spend 130 quid...
   
   http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Ci...Ignition-Coils
2. jinx Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Staffordshire Posts: 745 Saxo - Furio 1.4

   #2 4th May 2009, 19:12

   best getting a product code and matching that, while baring in mind you get what you pay for.
3. Steve87 L-plater Joined: Apr 2009 Chelmsford Posts: 74 '98 VTS

   #3 4th May 2009, 19:33

   how is the car acting?
4. jonny_lewis Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Southampton Posts: 220 VTSSSSSSSSSSS

   #4 4th May 2009, 19:39

   Well it was "popping" for quite a while and now its miss fireing and down on power massively, and the engine turning over makes the car judder at low revs, so I guess that all points to one of the cylinders not firing up?
5. Steve87 L-plater Joined: Apr 2009 Chelmsford Posts: 74 '98 VTS

   #5 4th May 2009, 19:44

   is this loss of power in the lower revs and then when you get to a higher speed in the higher revs?
6. jonny_lewis Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Southampton Posts: 220 VTSSSSSSSSSSS

   #6 4th May 2009, 19:45

   Yea the power is down across the whole rev range, feels more like an SX than a VTS at the moment...
7. Steve87 L-plater Joined: Apr 2009 Chelmsford Posts: 74 '98 VTS

   #7 4th May 2009, 19:48

   Think i may need a new one too then.... mines acting similar and its getting right on my tits
8. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #8 4th May 2009, 20:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Steve87 Think i may need a new one too then.... mines acting similar and its getting right on my tits

   Off to citreon then,and spend some ££££
9. Steve87 L-plater Joined: Apr 2009 Chelmsford Posts: 74 '98 VTS

   #9 4th May 2009, 20:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxokid100 Off to citreon then,and spend some ££££

   
   Off to citroen? sod that. coil packs are easy to fit.. if the bolts on the fecking thing hadnt all threaded
10. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #10 4th May 2009, 23:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Steve87 Off to citroen? sod that. coil packs are easy to fit.. if the bolts on the fecking thing hadnt all threaded

    not everyone is good with tools ......
11. jonny_lewis Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Southampton Posts: 220 VTSSSSSSSSSSS

    #11 5th May 2009, 14:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Steve87 Off to citroen? sod that. coil packs are easy to fit.. if the bolts on the fecking thing hadnt all threaded

    I drove to halfrauds this morning to get some spark plugs, went to take off the coil pack and 4 of the 6 screws have been rounded off and now cannot be removed. Also on my trip to halfrauds my engine lost compression and pissed oil everywhere so ive given in and taken it to a proper mechanic.
    
    I FUCKING HATE SAXO'S!!!!
    
    Spent so much fuckin money on mine now. Sell sell sell.
12. don55 Established Member Joined: Feb 2004 southampton United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1881 Super stripped VTS transit camper iveco work hor

    #12 5th May 2009, 15:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxokid100 not everyone is good with tools ......

    its 6 screws, im sure a 5 year old could master 6 screws.
    
    anyway, i have one for sale if you want, genuine one, got it as a spare when i bought my car, i have tested it fine, mine got wet once to i put the spare on and it worked fine till mine had time to dry out.
    
    open to offers
13. mcintyre19 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Bournemouth Posts: 347 2000 Saxo Vts

    #13 17th June 2009, 20:36

    it wont be the coil pack mines doing it at the mo, had the plugs changed, tested the coil pack, still doing it a mate said for me to check the air flow meter and the fuel pump. my uncle reckons could be leak in the cat any one else had this problem and fixed it?