vts coil pack

21st September 2006, 12:37

hi, my 99 saxo vts sounds like its running on 3 cylinders ( i did put up a thread a while back ) i got a second hand coil pack ( i know this could still be the problem as there is a crack on the part where you plug it in ) is there any way of checking it. i was going to a spark plug in each 'plug lead' stand it on the block and crank car over to see if there's a spark. any other idea's???? or other suggestions?? also how do you get to the injectors?? cheers

21st September 2006, 12:59

If you put your car on a diagnostics machine it would tell you if it is your coil pack that has gone mate... take it down to your local garage...

Alex

21st September 2006, 13:09

Im not sure if coil pack would show up as it doesnt have a sensor specifically for that.

Do as you said above thats what i did with mine, removed coilpack, stuck the plugs in it, and cranked it up, middle 2 cyclinders died on 3 coilpacks on my vtr

21st September 2006, 13:12

I'll have a second hand coilpack for sale end of next week. It'll be mint and working. Make me an offer. I'll quite happily allow you to buy it and if it doesn't cure your problem return it for a full refund (less postage)

21st September 2006, 13:32

cheers, ill try what i said, if no joy i'll take it to a gararge and see what they say.

21st September 2006, 13:33

[QUOTE=Scott;661888]Im not sure if coil pack would show up as it doesnt have a sensor specifically for that.

Do as you said above thats what i did with mine, removed coilpack, stuck the plugs in it, and cranked it up, middle 2 cyclinders died on 3 coilpacks on my vtr[/QUOT

christ, were they new coil packs??

21st September 2006, 13:37

Coilpack does come up on the fault codes. I had a fault code issue on my coil pack, replaced the coilpack and it came up again in 10 miles. Another coilpack in there, does the same again. Hence I have one spare now. Think the problem is down to the crank sensor. Will find out a week tomorrow

21st September 2006, 13:41

how bloody anoying, are they interchangable, ie i see you have a phase 2, i have a phase 1??

cheers

21st September 2006, 13:46

yes, all VTS coilpacks are the same, just need a working one. Might me worth giving the crank sensor a bit of a check and a clean (if you can clean them!)

21st September 2006, 13:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by adz26

hi, my 99 saxo vts sounds like its running on 3 cylinders ( i did put up a thread a while back ) i got a second hand coil pack ( i know this could still be the problem as there is a crack on the part where you plug it in ) is there any way of checking it. i was going to a spark plug in each 'plug lead' stand it on the block and crank car over to see if there's a spark. any other idea's???? or other suggestions?? also how do you get to the injectors?? cheers

Thats weird my coil pack went on saturday when i was in Watford.
I took it to the garage and they replaced all 4 and injector leads
cost me £800!! wankers

21st September 2006, 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicktynan

Thats weird my coil pack went on saturday when i was in Watford.
I took it to the garage and they replaced all 4 and injector leads
cost me £800!! wankers

You were done up the arse. There are no injector leads (I don't think) and a coilpack is about 125quid. Takes 10 mins to fit, if that

21st September 2006, 14:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by CampDavid

You were done up the arse. There are no injector leads (I don't think) and a coilpack is about 125quid. Takes 10 mins to fit, if that

I know but i was away and my dad agreed with them and he paid for it
means i have to pay him back though grrr
They change my oil too for some reason and they changed the timing belt too

21st September 2006, 14:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicktynan

I know but i was away and my dad agreed with them and he paid for it
means i have to pay him back though grrr
They change my oil too for some reason and they changed the timing belt too

They did the cambelt??? Wankers

21st September 2006, 14:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by CampDavid

They did the cambelt??? Wankers

Yep, i thought that was the same thing :/ ah well
yeah they said it was due??

21st September 2006, 14:09

you was done over, big time. whats yor car doing or not doing (campdavid)

21st September 2006, 14:10

same as yours at the moment!

21st September 2006, 14:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicktynan

Yep, i thought that was the same thing :/ ah well
yeah they said it was due??

It may have been due but they shouldn't do it without telling you. benders

21st September 2006, 14:12

oh, let me no if owt else crops up i might find helpfull

cheers

21st September 2006, 14:12

nah my car is fixed now
but i was going along the M25 i slowed down in traffic and got to about 50mph in 5th....the car started shaking. i turned my stereo off and it was shaking and rattling and shit so i pulled over.
i didnt have breakdown cover either, so it cos me £300 to get a tow home...brilliant. definately next item on the list

21st September 2006, 14:14

always comes in handy ( AA ) i'm a mini fan at heart, always needed breakdown cover

21st September 2006, 14:20

cheers for telling me that now haha
im thinking of going with tesco mate
only £33 and im insured with them too so...