Help! Coil pack failed? Symptoms?

***DGW*** · 19-06-2004, 21:32

A sequence of photos for coil pack replacement is in the Gallery. The first in the sequence - ie Coil pack change 1 - is here. Look in my Gallery - Members - DGW - Technical Pictures. There are 7 pictures in all showing what is involved.

fastVeRSion · 19-06-2004, 21:43

Cheers Dennis, knew i'd seen pics somewhere. Hopefully the AA or the dealer will do the job tomorrow. We'll see in the morning.

fastVeRSion · 20-06-2004, 12:15

Update... The AA has been and didn't have spares. Coil No 4 has gone. And they are ALL TYPE H COILS.

Friggin car dealers. B4ST4RDS!!! WHY WERE THEY NOT CHANGED WHEN THE CAR WAS SOLD TO ME OR WHEN IT WAS SERVICED BEFORE SALE 4 WEEKS AGO ?????!!!???

NEVER USE RIDING & CO PRESTON.

Sorry, I am very angry.

Phew, now I feel better.

Tow truck is on the way to take the car to Gorners in Warrington who can only look at it tomorrow.

MonkeyHanger · 20-06-2004, 13:40

Calm down dear, it's a coil pack

You're not the first and won't be the last

bengie · 20-06-2004, 14:07

took mine in for a faulty brake light switch, the night before my mirror got broke. whenh i went in i told them about the mirror, when i picked the car up the mirror was fitted, the brake switch replaced and they also replaced all 4 coil packs as a precauton becuase they have had faults with them in the past, all in about 1 3/4 hours from dropping it off.

i like my local dealer now

fastVeRSion · 20-06-2004, 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonkeyHanger

Calm down dear, it's a coil pack

You're not the first and won't be the last

I'm just annoyed the dealer haven't carried out what they should have done according to a Skoda Service Bulletin - ie replace type H coils of all used car stock, or cars in for service as a precaution. Instead I got the usual 'never heard of that blah blah, only happens on older cars blah blah' and I end up suffering the inconvenience for their incompetance.

I suppose I am just sick of being ripped off and fobbed off by so many car dealers over the years.

The best thing is that the AA man said even if he had some spare coils he's not authorised to fit them if the cars under warranty. He has to tow it. How ridiculous is that?

MonkeyHanger · 20-06-2004, 19:00

IF it's an 03 car they will have assumed it has the new coils...

Possibly lazy, but they're only working on what Skoda tell them

I'm not one for sticking up for dealers, but in this case they "might" be innocent..

fastVeRSion · 20-06-2004, 19:03

Nope, it's a March 2002 and the vin number falls slap bang in the middle of the range specified on the bulletin.

MonkeyHanger · 20-06-2004, 19:09

In that case, go get em Tiger

fastVeRSion · 20-06-2004, 19:11

Grrr !

19-06-2004, 21:32	#26
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,259 Thanks: 51 Thanked 197 Times in 149 Posts	A sequence of photos for coil pack replacement is in the Gallery. The first in the sequence - ie Coil pack change 1 - is here. Look in my Gallery - Members - DGW - Technical Pictures. There are 7 pictures in all showing what is involved. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.57 mpg...

20-06-2004, 14:07	#30
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,219 Thanks: 17 Thanked 144 Times in 125 Posts	took mine in for a faulty brake light switch, the night before my mirror got broke. whenh i went in i told them about the mirror, when i picked the car up the mirror was fitted, the brake switch replaced and they also replaced all 4 coil packs as a precauton becuase they have had faults with them in the past, all in about 1 3/4 hours from dropping it off. i like my local dealer now __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

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19-06-2004, 21:43	#27
fastVeRSion Briskodian Join Date: May 2004 Location: North West Posts: 408 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cheers Dennis, knew i'd seen pics somewhere. Hopefully the AA or the dealer will do the job tomorrow. We'll see in the morning.

20-06-2004, 12:15	#28
fastVeRSion Briskodian Join Date: May 2004 Location: North West Posts: 408 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Update... The AA has been and didn't have spares. Coil No 4 has gone. And they are ALL TYPE H COILS. Friggin car dealers. B4ST4RDS!!! WHY WERE THEY NOT CHANGED WHEN THE CAR WAS SOLD TO ME OR WHEN IT WAS SERVICED BEFORE SALE 4 WEEKS AGO ?????!!!??? NEVER USE RIDING & CO PRESTON. Sorry, I am very angry. Phew, now I feel better. Tow truck is on the way to take the car to Gorners in Warrington who can only look at it tomorrow.

20-06-2004, 13:40	#29
MonkeyHanger Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Anywhere but here Posts: 8,779 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Calm down dear, it's a coil pack You're not the first and won't be the last

20-06-2004, 19:00	#32
MonkeyHanger Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Anywhere but here Posts: 8,779 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	IF it's an 03 car they will have assumed it has the new coils... Possibly lazy, but they're only working on what Skoda tell them I'm not one for sticking up for dealers, but in this case they "might" be innocent..

20-06-2004, 19:03	#33
fastVeRSion Briskodian Join Date: May 2004 Location: North West Posts: 408 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nope, it's a March 2002 and the vin number falls slap bang in the middle of the range specified on the bulletin.

20-06-2004, 19:09	#34
MonkeyHanger Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Anywhere but here Posts: 8,779 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	In that case, go get em Tiger

20-06-2004, 19:11	#35
fastVeRSion Briskodian Join Date: May 2004 Location: North West Posts: 408 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Grrr !

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