Apr tune - engine light and misfire - mk6 gti

[Tobes_WIR35]

This morning I had the same issue as the OP. Dropped the car into VW just now. I hope it's just a coil pack

[kryten2001]

It was pretty common on highly tuned Mk5's as well. I replaced mine with the beautiful red audi ones just for good measure, along with the red wiring loom...

[Tobes_WIR35]

Definitely a failed coil. Will be fixed tomorrow. *I think I'll buy a spare one to keep in the boot.

[Tobes_WIR35]

Update: they replaced the failed coil, and when they were testing it another one went, so they are replacing all four. Another day without the car, but at least they're doing it properly I guess

[Tobes_WIR35]

Update 2: all 4 coils replaced. Car back to normal.

[team_v]

Update 2: all 4 coils replaced. Car back to normal.

Any push-back from the dealer seeing as the car has extra bits?

[Tobes_WIR35]

None whatsoever.

[Transporter]

Guys, I wouldn't advertise that too much.

[bwen]

None whatsoever.

Pretty obvious with the full carbon fibre intake, APR decals under the bonnet. I even left it in 98 octane mode.

Did you just drive into the dealership and ask them to diagnose your car? I heard there was a recall on coil packs for golfs (MKVs anyway), mines out of the warranty period but I'm just wondering if I could just drive in and ask them to replace my coil packs in case of failure in the future or something along the lines of that.

[stickshift3000]

I'm just wondering if I could just drive in and ask them to replace my coil packs in case of failure in the future or something along the lines of that.

Err... no!

[Tobes_WIR35]

Did you just drive into the dealership and ask them to diagnose your car? I heard there was a recall on coil packs for golfs (MKVs anyway), mines out of the warranty period but I'm just wondering if I could just drive in and ask them to replace my coil packs in case of failure in the future or something along the lines of that.

I coughed and spluttered into the dealer service centre running on 3 cylinders. They were pretty busy but graciously fitted it in and got it fixed fairly promptly given they had to order parts from Sydney.

My advice, keep a spare coil in the boot. It's a very easy thing to fix, could be done on the side of the road with no tools I believe. They're only about $50 or so each.

[kryten2001]

I coughed and spluttered into the dealer service centre running on 3 cylinders. They were pretty busy but graciously fitted it in and got it fixed fairly promptly given they had to order parts from Sydney.

My advice, keep a spare coil in the boot. It's a very easy thing to fix, could be done on the side of the road with no tools I believe. They're only about $50 or so each.

Good advice. Buy a few spare, live life.