Can you unplug a coil pack while running?
Never disconnect the coil pack from spark plug while engine is running. Never turn motor over with coil packs connected and the plugs not fitted and earthed. The spark has to go somewhere from ungounded coil and will destroy the transistor module if it goes that way.
Can a bad coil pack make your car cut off?
#4 – Vehicle Stalling Ignition coil failure may also result in the stalling of that vehicle. This can occur because of the irregular sparks sent to the spark plugs by the faulty coil. Your car may shut off completely when brought to a stop leaving you with the trouble of it hopefully restarting.
What causes a coil pack to burn out?
The main cause of ignition coil burnout is the insulating material aging. For example, when the ignition coil high voltage can’t output smoothly, the current turbulence in coil will occur, causing the temperature to rise rapidly and accelerate the insulating material aging.
What happens when you unplug a spark plug?
Generally the plugs degrade over time, causing weak spark, poor combustion and reduced gas mileage. In most cases, a failure would cause a single cylinder to stop firing, causing strange engine sound and loss of power.
How often do you change spark plugs on Volkswagen GTI?
Volkswagen recommends replacing the spark plugs on GTI TFSI models every 60,000 miles. With all the major engine design changes over the years, spark plugs can now last up to three times as long as they did in years past.
Where is the MFA wire on a Mk1 GTI?
Early CE1 MK1 GTI have the MFA oil temp to the fusebox and have the yellow 0.24/0.3bar oil switch wire to a spade near the fusebox instead. Once you’ve trimmed it all back you should be left with something like this: Next fully strip the large plug MK4 ECU loom of its tape.
What kind of wiring do I need for a Mk4 Golf starter?
Use original wires for starter motor, or if you can de-pin it nice and you’re converting a CE2 MK2 Golf this wire will actually fit the mk2 fusebox and reach. Handy if using a mk3/4 golf starter it’ll then plug in no need to splice the end to the old wire.