Coil on its way out?

1. hellonpluto Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 Manchester United Kingdom (England) Posts: 4229 Saxo VTR '98

   #1 28th February 2010, 00:25

   How do you know if your coil is on its way out?
   
   My car will start ok, drive ok and then all of a sudden die on me. Car will turn over but not start. Have to wait a while and then its back to normal again.
   
   Any other ideas?
   
   I've replaced HT leads and spark plugs so far. The HT leads needed replacing as one broke.
   
   Thanks
2. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #2 28th February 2010, 01:02

   sounds like the coil mate.lol..........

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3. AJ-K Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 Cambridgeshire Posts: 1627 2x Audi TT's & 145bhp VTS (Current)

   #3 28th February 2010, 11:39

   ye sounds like the coil + youve done the plugs and leads so..
   
   this is quite a common thing with 106/saxos

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4. hellonpluto Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 Manchester United Kingdom (England) Posts: 4229 Saxo VTR '98

   #4 28th February 2010, 11:54

   thanks all, will go on the hunt for a coil