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Biffsh
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Coil Pack

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I have a 210 bhp v6 auto coupe and in the past 12 months it has had 4 new coil packs, does anyone know why these things keep going?????? is it the way i drive it???? is there a wrong way to drive an automatic?????? Please help!!!!!
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is it the same one that keeps going? seeing as your car has six i wouldnt be suprised if the other 2 fail soon :lol:
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Biffsh wrote:I have a 210 bhp v6 auto coupe and in the past 12 months it has had 4 new coil packs, does anyone know why these things keep going?????? is it the way i drive it???? is there a wrong way to drive an automatic?????? Please help!!!!!
all six should of been replaced at the same time. there abit like glowplugs. when there replaced individualy they seem to spike the remaining others causing them to fail.

they arent cheapo coils? iirc pug coils are only around 35 quid plus vat each.
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They have been replaced individually with geniune Pug parts cos I've got a lifetime warranty with the the dealership but it just a pain in the arse having to keep takin it back evreytime they go tits up, but thanks mate i'll give em a call and see what can be done, Cheers
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