deathchurch Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Just put my car in with VW after they rang me to tell me the coilpacks had arrived, waited an hour and 40 mins, only for them to tell me they are not covered under warranty and they would not be fitting them, as nothing on 5051 came up to say they need replacing, this is after them putting on the 40k service "advise all coil packs need replacing". Got the manager involved turns out the coilpacks are covered under a 5 year warranty anyway and they will be replaced next week. Why are dealers so poo??? Someone else on here was waiting for coilpacks, so it seems they are coming through now (saw them in the manager's hands)!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamieca Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Yup it's me! I'll be phoneing tomorrow to find out So my R is 4years old are you saying the coils will be covered by warrenty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattchaps Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Hmmm, mines 4 years old too. How do I know the coils need replacing? She seems to be running fine at the mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyp Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 I want a new set as im postive mine are getting tired after being on 3 engine blocks but VW won't replace them unless there is a fault showing up on VAG5052, what was the reason yours needed changing deathchurch?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbletop Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Any idea what sort of cost we are talking about for each one? Also, fitting cost? Is it something you can do yourself (without access to the infamous jimmy pliers? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 They're about £30 each I think, dunno about fitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbucket Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 unclip the red connector on the top and just pull the whole thing up and off the spark plug. No tools (not even pilers) required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathchurch Posted May 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 On my 40k service sheet they had put down that all 6 were corroded, and need to be replaced. Even brought the mechanic out and told me if I didn't replace them performance would decrease etc etc. They might have been pushing this as a money making exercise, and now that has backfired on them. The aftersales manager confirmed to me yesterday that they are on a 5 year warranty and they will be fitted under warranty, seeing is believing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathchurch Posted May 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Think they were gonna charge about £120 for 6 coilpacks, fitting and VAT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyp Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 iirc £176 for six, and thats just buying them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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