coil pack failure

1. jasc1988 L-plater Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 42 Spaxo VTR

   #1 13th February 2010, 10:39

   vtr
   
   coil pack failure... only got spark on cylinder 1...
   
   is this a common fault?
   
   any thing else to check? fuses / relays?
   
   cheers
2. callum-vts L-plater Joined: Jul 2009 Sandbach, Cheshire Posts: 63 2001 Saxo VTR 2000 Saxo VTS

   #2 13th February 2010, 10:40

   Coil packs are a common fault on saxos mate,
   
   i have one for sale if your intrested, cheap.
   give me a ring/ text if your intrested 07951 554173
   Thanks Cal.
3. jasc1988 L-plater Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 42 Spaxo VTR

   #3 13th February 2010, 10:43

   oh right...
   
   well my symptoms were.... engine revs died then the car just conked out... wouldnt start...
   
   tried to bump it and it sounded aweful and cut out...
   theres plenty of fuel there... and when i check the spark only 1 cylinder was going...
   
   cheers for the offer buddy al take u up on it if i cant find one at the scrappy... mines is the black plug one!!!
   
   also what is the black wire for on the plug?
   i notice it has 3 grey ones and a black one... thing is my black ones not connected to anything ??
4. user_12092 Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2006 Inside Your Girlfriend Posts: 12190 Fabia vRS

   #4 13th February 2010, 10:48

   Apparently this is what has gone on my vts to and I suspected head gasket first lol
5. jasc1988 L-plater Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 42 Spaxo VTR

   #5 13th February 2010, 10:52

   yeah i thought i might have lost compression....
   
   but then i was like nah
   
   no mayo
   heat guage spot on
   doesnt use oil
6. callum-vts L-plater Joined: Jul 2009 Sandbach, Cheshire Posts: 63 2001 Saxo VTR 2000 Saxo VTS

   #6 14th February 2010, 23:49

   The one i have for sale has the black plugs mate, like i said if your intrested give me a quick text, i dont get to come on here to often.
   Thanks Cal.