Marneus 78 Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 Evening all. I've just got home & decided to take the Golf out for a run. I unlocked it with the fob as normal, got in, switched on the ignition & everything lit up like normal. I turned the key to start it & there was a load of clicking from behind the dash, the starter motor whirred then all the lights went off & the clock reset back to 0:00. It's been stood for about 2 weeks & this bloody weather has been nasty..... Does anyone have any idea what it could be? Could it be something simple like a low charge in the battery or is it likely something more sinister?CheersJamie Link to post Share on other sites
Ickyketseddie 89 Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 Sounds like flat battery mate. Doesn't sound like it should be anything worse, get some leads on it or a charger/battery pack and you'll be away in no time! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Marneus 78 Posted November 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 That's grand mate. I've got a charger & I'll get it on over the weekend..... If it ever stops raining lol Link to post Share on other sites
Ickyketseddie 89 Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 I can't promise that! LolSent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Marneus 78 Posted November 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 New battery & started 1st time but now she's misfiring under light loads, not on full throttle. Could this just be damp? Link to post Share on other sites
Marneus 78 Posted November 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Nope. Just found a crack in the coil pack Just what I need!Where's the best place to get a replacement? Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=647 Link to post Share on other sites
Ickyketseddie 89 Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 £79 from gsfSent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Beru or unknown ? Link to post Share on other sites
Marneus 78 Posted November 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Is it worth trying VW? Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Very expensive and it will be a beru anyway Link to post Share on other sites
Ickyketseddie 89 Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Unknown, you can spend 150 for a premium whatever that is. Should be guaranteed anyway. Don't think I'd like to ask vw lol.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 If you want to give VW a ring to see what they say the p/n is 021 905 106 It could also confirm whether or not my price database updates are correct or not Link to post Share on other sites
Marneus 78 Posted November 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 I'll give my local VW stealer a buzz tomorrow with the part number & see what they say Link to post Share on other sites
Marneus 78 Posted November 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 And the price from VW....... £354.20+VAT Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Hmm that is the exact inc vat price on Etka. Marneus 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ickyketseddie 89 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 That's nothing short of criminal!Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Marneus 78 Posted November 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Hmm that is the exact inc vat price on Etka.It might be inc VAT then as I just said "ok cheers" & hung up before I started laughing.... How can they charge that & would anybody actually pay that? I mean it's 50% of what I paid for the car.... Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 I got one 3 years ago and it was about £125. I thought that was steep but 354 is insane, no way it costs them that much more to make.On the plus this means that my price updates must be correct lol Link to post Share on other sites
ssaunders 199 Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Hi, what about going Ford? bit of a faff but do-able and cheaper than a new VW one. here is link (thanks to Vortex)http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4223032-Ford-Coil-Pack-on-VR6-with-Picsgood lucksteve Link to post Share on other sites
Marneus 78 Posted November 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 As this is a budget build (and the future wife has told me I can't spend anymore on the Golf till after our wedding in April)I'm going to guinea pig the £79 from GSF & see how it goes. VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 As this is a budget build (and the future wife has told me I can't spend anymore on the Golf till after our wedding in April)I'm going to guinea pig the £79 from GSF & see how it goes.Just don't tell her and get it delivered to work Club Chairman Marneus 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ssaunders 199 Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 If its SUPER cheap your after then google the epoxy fix for coilpacks.s Link to post Share on other sites
Ickyketseddie 89 Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Pretty sure you'll be fine! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Marneus 78 Posted November 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Pretty sure you'll be fine! Sent from my iPad using TapatalkMe too mate. At the moment she's running fine, I've done about 200miles in her since I found the crack without any sparking or miss firing. It may have just been cos she'd been stood for nearly 3 weeks in the wet without running. I'm going to get the coil pack at the end of the month & see how it goes. And Pete..... I did that when I bought the car & she wasn't impressed when I came home with it, something along the lines of"why do we have another old golf sitting outside?! Are you going to lose a load of money on this one too?"I don't think I'll get away with bringing parts home for a while so I'll get them delivered to my parents & fit them when I go visiting Link to post Share on other sites
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