When did the VW ignition coil problems start?
Around the beginning of 2003 VW started to see complaints about ignition coil failures spike, particularly in the 2001-2002 New Beetle, Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Passat. VW issued a Customer Satisfaction Campaign ( CSC) to “inspect the vehicles for any malfunctioning coil packs and to replace them at no cost to the consumer.”
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Where does the green wire go on an ignition coil?
Note on a piece of paper if they came from the #1 (negative) or the #15 (positive) side of the coil. If the vehicle has conventional points, the green wire leading from the side of the distributor will go to the negative side of the coil.
What causes a Volkswagen Jetta to lose power?
Mr. Strickland said his 2002 Jetta has had several ignition coil and ignition wiring harness failures causing the vehicle to stall or suddenly lose power.
What does a VW check engine light mean?
If an ignition coil fails it should trigger the check engine light and will likely result in error codes PO300, PO302 and PO304 depending on what cylinder is misfiring. VW uses a coil-on-plug design that, as the name suggests, has an ignition coil installed directly on top of each of spark plug.
How can I tell if my ignition coil is failing?
Honestly, it isn’t hard to tell when an ignition coil is having problems. Let’s just say when they fail, they don’t do so in a subtle way. Some of the most common problems include startup issues, loud engine cranks, backfires, hesitations, and increased risk of engine fires!
What are the dangers of a faulty ignition coil?
Potential problems from a faulty or failing ignition coil are: startup issues, loud engine cranks, backfires, stalling, engine hesitation, decreased fuel economy, increased emissions or engine fires! Engine problems are always dangerous and can leave driver’s in a vulnerable position.
Can a spark plug break an ignition coil?
The ignition coil connector is another area that can cause all sorts of problems. Anytime you go to service a coil or spark plug you need to deal with the connector which is known for easy-to-break tabs, easy-to-miss connections, and easy-to-rupture seals.
Are there ignition coils that need to be replaced?
Although to their credit, the CSC was later revised to replace all ignition coil packs regardless of their performance. Even the replaced ignition coils were having problems, and faced with the scary consequences and limited supply of replacement parts the government wa petitioned to investigate the issue by VW owner Ron Strickland.