Richy P1984

Guys I'm running on three cylinders (I believe) What can I do to fix it. I had a little play around with some wires, but nothing - took them off dried them put them back - no difference.

Started the car and could hear it wasn't right. Uploaded video so you can see what I mean.

Picture shows where I could see small orange sparks on the plastic. Have to note that there was moisture here.




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scooby_Paul

coil pack arking out?

Turbotits

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Yep coil packs probably cracked

Paulo P

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try spraying some WD40 on the coil pack to see if it helps things, normally you would expect the sparks to be blue though. Try it in the dark and see if you can see it any better.

Hawkeye D

Either coil pack, ignition lead, or a chocolate spark plug?

Richy P1984

Called out the RAC, because I'm such a mechanical wiz kid. The guy says it could be the coil pack, or the leads. He got a shock when touching the rubber sheath covering the connection between the lead and coil pack.

He added some WD40 to the coil pack to hopefully keep the moisture away.

I have to say though, after turning it off and then coming back to it 45 mins later, It fired first time no problem with all 4 cylinders - that was before the RAC guy did anything.

He also said the protective covering may be cracked.

So any ideas on how much a new coil pack and leads are?

need4speeduk

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pennies. look in the breaking full cars section. you'll find a set for a few quid