can i unplug the bad coil pack and run on 3 cylinder?

[aspw]

so it is a long weekend and i just blew a coilpack. any chance that i can unplug the problematic one and drive on 3 cylinder to the dealership when it re-opens on tuesday? or is towing it there my only option?

[Audi Skate Snow]

if you can just get a ride there and bring one back home with ya..

it is not recomended to drive on it, but I know we all have.

[aspw]

if you can just get a ride there and bring one back home with ya..

it is not recomended to drive on it, but I know we all have.

well when the CEL came on I drove 1 mile home. I actually just got a new catalytic converter (replaced under warranty). If I drive 10 miles on 3 cylinder does it destroy the catalytic converter? Or since I unplugged it it's okay? I'll be hard press to get a ride first thing in the morning.

[old guy]

Unplug the #3 injector so you don't pump raw fuel through the catalytic converter. Unplugging a non-working coil pack won't make any difference. Driving 1 mile shouldn't have hurt anything. 10 miles might.

[aspw]

Unplug the #3 injector so you don't pump raw fuel through the catalytic converter. Driving 1 mile shouldn't have hurt anything. 10 miles might.

old guy is the walking audi bible. so no go on driving to the dealership eh. bleh.

[old guy]

old guy is the walking audi bible. so no go on driving to the dealership eh. bleh.

If you unplug the #3 injector you can drive it since there will be no unburned fuel going through the cat. sorry, I wasn't clear. I meant don't drive it as is.

[aspw]

If you unplug the #3 injector you can drive it since there will be no unburned fuel going through the cat. sorry, I wasn't clear. I meant don't drive it as is.

Ah, so let's see if I understand completely. If i unplug the #3 injector, I can drive 10 miles to the dealership no problem?

[old guy]

Ah, so let's see if I understand completely. If i unplug the #3 injector, I can drive 10 miles to the dealership no problem?

Personally I would try to find a way to get the coil pack without driving it. But if you unplug the #3 fuel injector you shouldn't do any damage to the cat. Just drive it slow and easy.

good luck!

[aspw]

Personally I would try to find a way to get the coil pack without driving it. But if you unplug the #3 fuel injector you shouldn't do any damage to the cat. Just drive it slow and easy.

good luck!

yeah i'm looking at towing it there, might be a better option than doing 30mph on the interstate omw to the dealership. thanks for your help old guy.

[Audi Skate Snow]

Towing it might cost you some good money, do you have audi roadside? they can always tow it for free.

If not, im sure you can find someone to drive you there and back.

[jackyaudi]

Towing it might cost you some good money, do you have audi roadside? they can always tow it for free.

If not, im sure you can find someone to drive you there and back.

x2 if you have Roadside dont think twice, let them take it to dealer. I did that once when my camshaft broke just like that in the middle of traffic.

[aspw]

x2 if you have Roadside dont think twice, let them take it to dealer. I did that once when my camshaft broke just like that in the middle of traffic.

hah while it is a damn GOOD idea, mine expired earlier this year along w/ my CPO warranty. $79 to tow. checking my auto ins now.

[supercooloptw]

If you can't get a ride, isn't a taxi to and from the dealer cheaper than a tow?

[onceover]

If you can't get a ride, isn't a taxi to and from the dealer cheaper than a tow?

bingo

[aspw]

LOL true true. I was in "panic" mode. Can't think straight.

Anyways, crisis averted. A fellow stlvw dubber came to the rescue. Apparently both 2nd and 4th CP failed. Just my day, now that I learned my lesson, time to stock up.

[nihil]

Glad I could help

[Capt. Obvious]

First rule of owning a 1.8T: ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS have a spare coilpack somewhere in the car!

[aspw]

Glad I could help

Yes! Thanks a bunch for stopping by.

[BARRY]

i drove 45 miles home on 3cyl. unplugged the injector and coil for the bad cyl.

then 2 months later...another coil went out. drove 15 miles home with 3cyl.

got home and bought new hitachi E coils. been PERFECT ever since.