View Poll Results: What is going on with my repair job?
The wrong coil pack was changed
4
80.00%
There is probably more than one bad coil pack
0
0%
The new coil pack doesn't work
0
0%
It takes a while for the computer to relearn
0
0%
You should have bought all 6 and swapped them
1
20.00%
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When I replace the faulty coil pack....
11-28-2002, 08:37 AM
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When I replace the faulty coil pack....
will the problem be eliminated immediately? OR, like other fixes,
it takes a while for the computer to learn about the fix?
Last night I swapped out a new coil pack for one I thought might
be bad, and well, the car is still not working properly....
So, this means one of a few things:
1) I swapped the wrong one.
2) The new one doesn't work.
3) I had more than one faulty coil pack
4) It takes a while for the computer to "relearn".
Thoughts????
Thanks!
FLO_BOY
it takes a while for the computer to learn about the fix?
Last night I swapped out a new coil pack for one I thought might
be bad, and well, the car is still not working properly....
So, this means one of a few things:
1) I swapped the wrong one.
2) The new one doesn't work.
3) I had more than one faulty coil pack
4) It takes a while for the computer to "relearn".
Thoughts????
Thanks!
FLO_BOY
11-28-2002, 10:04 AM
#3
coils are about $50-60 each, and we have 6 of em...not a cheap thing to go wrong when it does...you can get them at the dealer...
1) could be
2) possible, but not likely
3) did u get a CEL for your troubles? if you had more than one fault pack, it says multiple cylinder misfire...if you didnt get a code, then
4) nope
1) could be
2) possible, but not likely
3) did u get a CEL for your troubles? if you had more than one fault pack, it says multiple cylinder misfire...if you didnt get a code, then
4) nope
11-28-2002, 11:48 AM
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Originally posted by 2KxSEx
As soon as I swapped my bad coil out, my car started running like it should with no problems from before. So yes, the answere is that your car should run properly as soon as you swap the coil in.
Peace.
As soon as I swapped my bad coil out, my car started running like it should with no problems from before. So yes, the answere is that your car should run properly as soon as you swap the coil in.
Peace.
just what I was looking for...
FLO_BOY
11-28-2002, 12:00 PM
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Originally posted by 2KxSEx
I've gotta hand it to you Flo, you just don't give up do you?
I've watched you fiddle with your problem for at least half a year now. I respect your dedication bro. Good luck once again.
Peace.
I've gotta hand it to you Flo, you just don't give up do you?
I've watched you fiddle with your problem for at least half a year now. I respect your dedication bro. Good luck once again.Peace.
Most of my friends tell me -- "Just take it to a mechanic"...and I get
so pi$$ed off!! Everytime I take my car to the dealer (twice now,
and both times different dealers!!!) they give me bogus super-expensive
repairs that wouldn't have solved my problem.
So, I've HAD IT with dealers...and mechanics...with the .org and my
own mechanical abilities, I think I'm as good as some of those con-artists!
Anyhow, thanks again!
FLO_BOY
11-29-2002, 07:25 AM
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OK, so I tried the "unplug and omethod...
and, well, EVERY pack I unplugged affected the RPMs, which takes
me back to my other post that when a coil pack goes bad, it only
affects the car sporadically, which makes this method essentially
worthless!
Oh well, I have some more questions on this, and I'll post 'em now.
take care,
FLO_BOY
me back to my other post that when a coil pack goes bad, it only
affects the car sporadically, which makes this method essentially
worthless!
Oh well, I have some more questions on this, and I'll post 'em now.
take care,
FLO_BOY
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