VTR Coilpack - How Much?

1. user_13244 Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Lanarkshire Posts: 2288 Mk2 Vee Tee Ess

   #1 18th May 2007, 18:52

   I'm looking for a new VTR coilpack, does any1 know how much this would cost from Citroen?
   
   It's to fit a
   2001 VTR mk2 (obv)
   
   I have checked on e-ghey & found this which looks quite good as it's got a 3year warranty...
   
   Does any1 know where i could get cheaper, i'm not stingey or anythin just don't want to pay through my arse 4 one but cannot drive the car much til mine has been replaced, needin help here guys...
   
   thanx in advance
   
   Rob
2. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #2 18th May 2007, 18:54

   think there about 40 - 50 from citroen mate
   
   try euro car parts mate
3. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #3 18th May 2007, 18:57

   alrite mate wondering if you can help cos i think my coilpack has gone cos when i acclerate hard it junders like a bugger, was this happening with u?
   
   i couldnt find any coil packs cheaper than that only second hand1s
4. user_13244 Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Lanarkshire Posts: 2288 Mk2 Vee Tee Ess

   #4 18th May 2007, 19:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by frankie640 alrite mate wondering if you can help cos i think my coilpack has gone cos when i acclerate hard it junders like a bugger, was this happening with u? i couldnt find any coil packs cheaper than that only second hand1s

   thats whats happening with me, i checked compression on the car & was getting compression on all 4, had replaced all spark plugs too but was still miss-firing with me
   
   Only happens with me when the car has been running for 25mins though, as the car heats up the coilpack is intermidently failing cause the heavy juddering when accelerating & sounding like a tank. Just to double check i took the pack off, flung it in a plastic bag & bunged it in the freezer for 15mins) came out cold & started running normally for another 20+ mins.
   
   Pain in the arse when i get stuck in traffic though.
   
   Rob
5. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #5 18th May 2007, 19:18

   yea sounds just like what i got, looks like ima need a new coil pack too.did it do this in any gear especailly under 2k revs?
   40 quids better than what my dad payed for jis pug forkin hell
6. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #6 18th May 2007, 19:23

   just trial and error to get it right mate, try it on a diagnostics test to find the problem a bit better
7. user_13244 Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Lanarkshire Posts: 2288 Mk2 Vee Tee Ess

   #7 18th May 2007, 19:27

   nah mate, was just goosed in all gears, i could drive in 2nd or 3rd best if i drove with my clutch half down, don't wana keep that up though incase i burn it out & end up needing to fix that too.
   
   tis mad though, i've heard of em costing alot more.
   
   tried euro car parts n they haven't got any standard 1's in stock, which is a bit crap but they've got two other 1's that would fit for 42quid which ain't too bad either.
   
   cheers for the info btw pred.
   
   Rob
8. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #8 18th May 2007, 19:29

   no problems mate, its life of owning a saxo, its all fun
9. user_13244 Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Lanarkshire Posts: 2288 Mk2 Vee Tee Ess

   #9 20th May 2007, 16:32

   Does any1 know the difference between these 2 coilpacks for my VTR from EuroCarParts??
   
   Apart from the £15 price difference that is??
   
   My existing coilpack has the grey plug fitting but both those say 'Grey Coil Pack' and i don't wana buy the wrong one as money is tight atm.
   
   And do Euro do a warranty scheme with their stuff???
   
   Cheers again,
   Rob
10. Chuffy Established Member Joined: Apr 2006 Motherwell Posts: 1885 Focus tdi, S2000 (weekend willy)

    #10 21st May 2007, 16:09

    I had problems with the coil pack mate, and found that euro car parts had grey coil packs with different prices.
    So i just popped down to euro car pats in Springburn and told the guy I was looking for a 2001 vtr coil pack.
    Think it was 42 quid with vat. Car ran fine after a misfire.
    Not sure on the warrenty side of the parts, just best to ask mate.