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  1. 27-02-2004, 10:19 AM #1
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    Yay - car being fixed tomorrow

    My Golf is going in to have its coil pack replaced tomorrow, free

    Turns out this is a problem with VWs that should have been dealt with in a re-call , but as my car is an import, it was never registered with Vw UK !

    SO - called 'em up, they asked me to fax the necessary info over, they even called me back to let me know they got it, and arranged the work to be done tomorrow for me.

    You can sleep easier now Trig

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    Same problem that most Meganes have!

    Make sure they replace all of them... as they usually only change them in pairs.



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  3. 27-02-2004, 12:24 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by XTR
    Same problem that most Meganes have!

    Make sure they replace all of them... as they usually only change them in pairs.
    aye - I'll make sure, cheers m8
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    What's a coil pack?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shad
    What's a coil pack?

    Ignition Coils.


    some sort of generator i think



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  6. 27-02-2004, 08:16 PM #6
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    erm, a VW, erm, a Golf, erm, should I know about this??? I've got a VW Golf and have heard bugger all from my dealer!!! Is it a general recall???

    I've got a PD130 about 1 year old, does this mean that I can shout at my dealer for not recalling my car???

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    Quote Originally Posted by BlueBot
    erm, a VW, erm, a Golf, erm, should I know about this??? I've got a VW Golf and have heard bugger all from my dealer!!! Is it a general recall???

    I've got a PD130 about 1 year old, does this mean that I can shout at my dealer for not recalling my car???

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    Dunno about Dervs - do they have ignition coils ? phone your dealer anyway.
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  9. 27-02-2004, 09:09 PM #9
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    car is in for a service on monday, so will ask then. Don't think they have ignition coils, certainly don't have sparkies...

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    naa they dont have ignition coils - all the ingniting is done purely on compression - the only thing the electrics needs to run is the fuel pump/injectors and lights really. The only reason you gotta have a big battery on Diesels is to turn the buggers over, cos of the uber-high compression.

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  11. 28-02-2004, 10:04 AM #11
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    cheers tumble, ya put my mind at rest!!!

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  12. 29-02-2004, 11:59 AM #12
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    all fixed

    The buggers managed to find something else - coolant sensor was knackered - £90 to replace

    anyway - happy car now
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    Quote Originally Posted by Skii
    all fixed

    The buggers managed to find something else - coolant sensor was knackered - £90 to replace

    anyway - happy car now

    Brum Brum!!!!

    Good stuff!



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