F'n Coilpack

[T0M3K]

It loves to go bad when I'm on road trip, took a detour to stealership and they're closed by 3pm, then I continue on my destination and intermittently it starts working, what is wrong with those things? Embarrassed the hell out of me and german engineering, had pro-Japan guy laugh at me and had no effective comeback. Happy newa year to all!

[nimski62]

It loves to go bad when I'm on road trip, took a detour to stealership and they're closed by 3pm, then I continue on my destination and intermittently it starts working, what is wrong with those things? Embarrassed the hell out of me and german engineering, had pro-Japan guy laugh at me and had no effective comeback. Happy newa year to all!

Me too. s4 and a4 in same day. this is bullshit.

[A4 Moda]

*shaking head.

This is why you choose your friends carefully.
It's not a competition. It's about appreciation.

If you have haters and one-uppers as friends, it'll never end.

[Frey7190]

LOL this makes me want to go and buy one and put it in my glovebox just incase lol... Would suck royally if I were on a trip and the coil goes! AHHHHH

[A4 Moda]

it's an unwritten rule actually.
Please go get a few and put them in your trunk for good measure.

LOL this makes me want to go and buy one and put it in my glovebox just incase lol... Would suck royally if I were on a trip and the coil goes! AHHHHH

[7speed]

yes I carry 2 of them at all times

[A4 Moda]

Yeah I have one in my IWB holster, and one in my CCW holster.
One for emergencies, (CCW), and one for when my car is giving me attitude (IWB). I tell her;

"listen B(#@$HT !!!! you lucky I haven't done sold your ass!!! (while I brandish the Coilpack from my IWB holster and point it in a threatening fashion at her)"

Works every time.

yes I carry 2 of them at all times

[Johnnada]

hahaha

[lawnferie]

hahahaha.... common prob, take precautionary measures

[ziggituning]

the ricers have their own issues as well, don't feel too bad........but you should have had a few CP on hand!! :-)

[03 silverbullet]

are these the older versions of the coil pack or the newer one ?

I replaced all mine about 4 months ago with what i was told was an updated version.

[Papachristou]

Get hitachi E's and be done with it

[A4SoftWalker]

Get hitachi E's and be done with it

^^^ listen to this guy Hitachi E's + keep the 4 stockers in the trunk... that oughta do it...

[moses0324]

the ricers have their own issues as well, don't feel too bad.....

care to list a few of these issues?? i own a so called ricer (lexus)

yet to have a single problem...

[A4SoftWalker]

care to list a few of these issues?? i own a so called ricer (lexus)

yet to have a single problem...

Heyyy!!! Isn't this is about Audi coilpacks Ask that question on a LEXUS forum

[moses0324]

^^^i saw hate towards ricers...i wanted some elaboration

do you have any???

and my comment is about coilpacks and how nothing fails on japanese vehicles...satisfied??

[forevraudi]

Heyyy!!! Isn't this is about Audi coilpacks Ask that question on a LEXUS forum

That's not even a question, that is just someone being smug. I wonder if that's all you Lexus owners do on your forums... since you have NO problems with you cars, what else would there be to talk about on the forums?

And since this isn't the Lexus forums, do you want to show some respect to others who are going through difficult times? Not everything is perfect, well, besides your car (right?)

[moses0324]

^^^honestly im not trying to be a dick but their isnt much to talk about on lexus forums besides some modding and misc. dashboard rattles...

lets be honest here...audi effed up the coilpack design and hasnt been able to fix it...thats a bit sad.

and i take personal offense to someone who bashes japanese made vehicles when they are clearly built better...i owned an audi i know what its like to own a german vehicle...headaches

[T0M3K]

Well, my "friend" has a Lexus and praises his SUV and puts Audis with the dirt.
Some argument, he never had a problem.
The only problem that I had was a one coilpack (also in cylinder 1 (again!)) and a fuse for wipers.
4 coilpacks in trunk or six? I have six cylinder :) Thought it was immune for everlasting coipack problem.

[lawnferie]

i've never had any coilpack problems... ever... and im in my 99 which is even older...

[A4SoftWalker]

^^^i saw hate towards ricers...i wanted some elaboration

How does the statement below denote hate to jap cars??? Its merely a fact... no friggin car is perfect

the ricers have their own issues as well, don't feel too bad........but you should have had a few CP on hand!! :-)

And WHO made U the arbitrator for jap vehicles on an audi site???

do you have any???

I don't HATE country of manufacture. I don't play favorites with country of manufacture. Do U??? Pride and prejudice are faults many people can have though.

I owned a 1995 Legend 6-spd coupe for 4 yrs. I used to post on the Legend sites too BUT now that I don't have it u don't see me hanging out there and trolling like u are here.

I drive anything that:
1) Handles well
2) Has a stick shift
3) Looks good

and my comment is about coilpacks and how nothing fails on japanese vehicles...satisfied??

No, there is not satisfaction to be gained in the belief that any man-made THING is perfect. WOW...

[A4SoftWalker]

4 coilpacks in trunk or six? I have six cylinder :) Thought it was immune for everlasting coipack problem.

Well the reason I have the same number of known good back-up coil-packs as cylinders is if I do have a coil-pack problem and I'm unable to troubleshoot on the side of the road then I would just swap em all out. Then I can figure it out later at my own leisure or when I have access to diagnostic equipment/VAG-COM/etc.

[moses0324]

A4SoftWalker I still havent heard a convincing argument against ricers and their so called problems...i patiently wait...i dont troll i still help the deserving unlike yourself....happy new year!!! haha

[T0M3K]

Update: Here is new problem, I molested POS connector to the coilback, broke half of the top plastics just so I can simply pull it out. Anyway, now I have implausable/ no signal error to that damned cylinder. I seriously HATE audi engines.

[A4SoftWalker]

A4SoftWalker I still havent heard a convincing argument against ricers and their so called problems...i patiently wait...i dont troll i still help the deserving unlike yourself....happy new year!!! haha

I don't need ur damned mental crazy ass help Pretty sure no one else here wants it when it comes attached to ur horrible attitude problem. U must be on psychotropic drugs!!!

Are u friggin kidding me??? WHO ARE U? Why are u putting me in this? U really need to get some semblance of a L-Y-F-E!!!

Why are u digging dirt trying to find sand?

Someone mentions that all cars have problems jap cars (ricers) included and u take it as an affront.

U must really be insecure in so many ways.

U know u like the camraderie we have here on Audizine

I would friggin say I feel sorry for u but that would be a waste. Now GO TO ur LEXUS forum and continue being bored... u don't even own an Audi.

DAMN USELESS TROLLS

[A4SoftWalker]

Update: Here is new problem, I molested POS connector to the coilback, broke half of the top plastics just so I can simply pull it out. Anyway, now I have implausable/ no signal error to that damned cylinder. I seriously HATE audi engines.

OOps, yeah those are easy to remove once u get it right but can be a pain. There is a good description either on here, AudiWorld, or A4Mods.com on exactly how to remove. Didn't know u needed a few pointers... but now that the clip is broken try using a durable zip-tie to help hold the plug on there to allow the signal to pass through.

There should be a way to get a hold of the wire and either a fixed location or some way to get it to stay on there right.

I took all mine out just fine and the 2nd time struggled and broke one too. I am able to use a zip-tie to prevent it from moving at all. Just have to cut it every time I change plugs. Which is about every 2-3 yrs.

Hope that wks for u

Gud Luk

[T0M3K]

OOps, yeah those are easy to remove once u get it right but can be a pain. There is a good description either on here, AudiWorld, or A4Mods.com on exactly how to remove. Didn't know u needed a few pointers... but now that the clip is broken try using a durable zip-tie to help hold the plug on there to allow the signal to pass through.

There should be a way to get a hold of the wire and either a fixed location or some way to get it to stay on there right.

I took all mine out just fine and the 2nd time struggled and broke one. I am able to use a zip-tie to prevent it from moving at all. Just have to cut it every time I change plugs. Which is about every 2-3 yrs.

Hope that wks for u

Gud Luk

The only thing I have with me is a flathead screwdriver and I there is close to 0 degrees outside, makes it really no fun at all. The adapter seems to fit in and lock perfectly. Could a code of no signal be related to connection to the actual plug?

[moses0324]

^^^my attitude problem... i simply asked you to backup your reasoning which hasnt happened yet...the handful of japanese car problems??? what are they???

you spelled life wrong...haha

digging dirt for sand...i have no idea what you are talking about...you talk about me on medication...LOL

im a useless troll..LOL you forget who has contributed more...look at my rings bitch...hahaha

[A4SoftWalker]

^^^my attitude problem... i simply asked you to backup your reasoning which hasnt happened yet...the handful of japanese car problems??? what are they???

you spelled life wrong...haha

digging dirt for sand...i have no idea what you are talking about...you talk about me on medication...LOL

im a useless troll..LOL you forget who has contributed more...look at my rings bitch...hahaha

No I know what I typed in caps, trolls don't have a life. L-Y-F-E is what u have.

Any one of us can google a bunch of Toyota/Lexus car problems we just don't care bcs it would be a waste of our time.

U are just revealing ur ignorance and lack of basic reading comprehension bcs u are not quoting me when u mention "handful of problems"

the ricers have their own issues as well, don't feel too bad........but you should have had a few CP on hand!! :-)

Get it right u bozo I simply said NO and I mean NOTHING man made is perfect. Get it through ur T-H-I-C-K neanderthal head.

And ur 4 rings mean nothing to me nor the OP. What good are u in this thread??? Dirt digger looking for sand!

TROLL L-Y-F-E ::: worth a penny not a dime BOOO

[nimski62]

Just dont drive your car much with a bad CP if you dont wanna replace an expensive CAT. I drove 5 miles on a bad CP v6 3.0, and the cat was GLOWING red.

[A4SoftWalker]

Just dont drive your car much with a bad CP if you dont wanna replace an expensive CAT. I drove 5 miles on a bad CP v6 3.0, and the cat was GLOWING red.

Correct running rich without the spark from that plug can destroy the cat making for an even bigger repair bill...

[moses0324]

A4SoftWalker your humor is terrible man...give it a break.

this is what i have as a response so far:

Any one of us can google a bunch of Toyota/Lexus car problems we just don't care bcs it would be a waste of our time.

anything else you would like to add???

Get it right u bozo I simply said NO and I mean NOTHING man made is perfect

my lexus is perfect thus far...so your comment is incorrect...your arguments BLOW

[A4SoftWalker]

The only thing I have with me is a flathead screwdriver and I there is close to 0 degrees outside, makes it really no fun at all. The adapter seems to fit in and lock perfectly. Could a code of no signal be related to connection to the actual plug?

Yeah unfortunately it seems that plug is not making complete contact with the coil. Does the car run rough still? Don't u have any access to any materials that u can use to "McGuyver" the plug to the coil using:

Wire from old head sets/cables
Wire twist ties
Paper clips
Strip of leather

Just make sure that anything u use does not pierce the insulation of the cables or catch fire or melt as this might cause grounding/short-circuit issues.

ECS Tuning used to sell the replacement plugs for folks that break theirs I just never needed it after I got my work around.

[Turbo1A4]

my distributor went out all the time in my honda and i was constantly retuning it..damn race motors....no coil pack problem with the audi yet.......

[A4SoftWalker]

A4SoftWalker your humor is terrible man...give it a break.

this is what i have as a response so far:


anything else you would like to add???

my lexus is perfect thus far...so your comment is incorrect...your arguments BLOW

The only humor is that no one is laughing I am dead serious...

but since u ask TROLL here are 5 examples out of 4.2 million on the internet for Lexus being IMPERFECT barely a week old too on the latest one: (Oh and Lexus has sludge claims too!)

1) Lexus Loss of Steering Control

2) Burning Smell Battery Dying on Hybrid???

3) Lexus Fuel Pipe Design FLAW

4) Lexus AWD Issues

5) 250,000 Car Lexus RECALL worldwide

Lexus TROLL L-Y-F-E worth a penny not a dime What good are u in this thread??? Dirt digger looking for sand!

[T0M3K]

Wow, let's leave Lexus alone, it's just more expensive Toyota.
Let's get back to my fucked up cylinder

[03 silverbullet]

i just wanted to know if it was the newer coil packs or the older version that people are having problems with ?

[A4SoftWalker]

Wow, let's leave Lexus alone, it's just more expensive Toyota.
Let's get back to my fucked up cylinder

Yeah TOM3K feel free to ask the moderators to delete all the "ricer" and "Lexus" related posts. I know I would. It would really reduce the reading benefit of this thread to future Audizine members searching for info/help to see all the banter in between the actual topic in discussion.


TROLLS are often no good to a forum all they do is create confusion unfortunately with their half-baked ideas.

So is the motor running smooth or rough

[moses0324]

Wow, let's leave Lexus alone, it's just more expensive Toyota.

ignorant comments like this piss me off...

audi is a more expensive vw...wow

[A4SoftWalker]

i just wanted to know if it was the newer coil packs or the older version that people are having problems with ?

Actually I have read on here that members have problems with both.
Fewer people have problems with the Hitachi/Beru coil-packs.
I have also read that the OEM coil packs have a "hotter" spark but have not read about any testing behind it.
The several hundred $$$ Okada coil-packs are thought to reign supreme but the cost has severely limited those that have experience with them unfortunately.