missing a beat

1. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #1 21st September 2013, 20:08

   ok thought I had a bout of dodgy fuel but turns out it wasn't as changed filter and used the good stuff for a bit, so .......
   when out driving when giving it some beans it seems to skip a beat as in brroooooooooo-----ooooooommmmmm and car lurches and carries on as normal. am I right in thinking coil pack?
2. Elodin Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 114

   #2 21st September 2013, 20:17

   Could very well be. Has it been regularly serviced? i.e. spark plugs? Usually the most common misfire is plugs or if your a Saxo owner, coilpack.
3. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #3 21st September 2013, 20:18

   Liking the brrrooooo----ooommmm sounds just like my car haha.. Sounds like you are on the right track with the coil pack though, check the plugs first?
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 21st September 2013, 20:53

   One sign the coil pack is faulty will be sooty coloured plugs,where it makes the car overfuel.
5. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #5 21st September 2013, 22:01

   Yea car serviced regular plugs changed about 7 month ago. And coil pack was replaced about year n half ago with a cheap one from Eurocarparts
6. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #6 21st September 2013, 22:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by marcusd Yea car serviced regular plugs changed about 7 month ago. And coil pack was replaced about year n half ago with a cheap one from Eurocarparts

   and we have a winner!!! ding ding ding ding
   
   You get what you pay for, substitute it for a known working pack and see what happens.
7. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #7 22nd September 2013, 14:14

   anyone get some links up for the official one and a decent price please, been on eurocarparts but no vaelo ones
8. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #8 22nd September 2013, 14:41

   genuine is quite pricey
   
   get yer credit card out
9. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #9 22nd September 2013, 14:44

   I know but I bought cheap and only lasted bout year n bit. So at least need a decent brand
10. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

    #10 22nd September 2013, 16:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by marcusd I know but I bought cheap and only lasted bout year n bit. So at least need a decent brand

    Second hand valeo part from the breakers?
11. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #11 22nd September 2013, 16:31

    Rather New as a part from breakers will be at least 10 years old anyway
12. Elodin Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 114

    #12 22nd September 2013, 19:04

    How about the mk1 Focus modification I read about as an alternate to fitting a new coilpack? Are there any benefits over the standard coil pack?
13. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

    #13 22nd September 2013, 20:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Elodin How about the mk1 Focus modification I read about as an alternate to fitting a new coilpack? Are there any benefits over the standard coil pack?

    No benefit. It's still wasted spark style.
    
    Well, I lie a little, the only advantage is you can move it away from the heat of the engine.
14. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #14 22nd September 2013, 20:42

    Maybe try gsfcarparts they may do a valeo coil pack?