Bora V6 4motion DIY Service

[kapowww]

I found a thread on this a while ago but seriously can't find it anymore! It's doing my head in..

Anyways I want to service my Bora on the weekend, so what exactly do I need to do this? I remember reading there are some odd sized bits and pieces I need to purchase but can't recall.

I guess I can order from ECStuning and wait till it comes in before doing anything...
This is what I plan on buying from ECS:

-Ignition Coil Pack - Set Of Six $137
-Oil Filter $9
-Magnetic Drain Plug With 10 Copper Washers $12
-36mm 6-point Oil Filter Socket - 3/8" Drive $15
-Spark Plugs - Set Of Six $65
+ $75 postage

EDIT: Don't worry, found it!

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While I'm here anyone got a 36mm hex tool I can borrow in Melbourne? ECS is out of stock for a month..

[governor22]

how much is DIY all up ?

You might not need new sparkies... i just had a major service (95,000kms) and they said the sparks were fine.

also maybe add: haldex oil

i'll dig out the receipt let u know what else

[kapowww]

Yeah sparks were changed at 95k so I've got maybe another 20k left in them. I bought them anyways for the future.

Just got my whole haldex changed over recently lol so don't need the oil changed.

My order from ECS was $338 for sparks, coil packs, oil filter, cabin filter, air filter and sump plug.

I had a cool pack die recently and they were never changed even tho they were supposedly recalled

[grtuned]

Yeah sparks we're changed at 95k so I've got maybe another 20k left in them. I bought them anyways for the future.

Just got my whole haldex changed over recently lol so don't need the oil changed.

My order from ECS was $338 for sparks, coil packs, oil filter, cabin filter, air filter and sump plug.

I had a cool pack die recently and they were never changed even tho they were supposedly recalled

Not sure that the Bora v6 were in the campaign for coil replacement!!! i dont think they were....

[Back Door Shenanigans.]

The bora came with a coil pack on earlier ones and individual coils later on. Make sure you're has the individual coils specially if its near 2001.

[kapowww]

Yep mine's got the separate ones.. I should have said "coils-on-plugs" instead of coil pack. That's the 24V VR6 right?

I was told by a member here a while back that they were recalled in the Boras but cannot find much on the web. Any point in changing them now? Car's done 134,000km. Methinks I should but perhaps someone has compelling reasons not to?

[grtuned]

Yep mine's got the separate ones.. I should have said "coils-on-plugs" instead of coil pack. That's the 24V VR6 right?

I was told by a member here a while back that they were recalled in the Boras but cannot find much on the web. Any point in changing them now? Car's done 134,000km. Methinks I should but perhaps someone has compelling reasons not to?

Te BDE motor had individual coil packs the AUE or AQP had single coil pack.

But im sure there was no campaign....

[Back Door Shenanigans.]

Yep mine's got the separate ones.. I should have said "coils-on-plugs" instead of coil pack. That's the 24V VR6 right?

I was told by a member here a while back that they were recalled in the Boras but cannot find much on the web. Any point in changing them now? Car's done 134,000km. Methinks I should but perhaps someone has compelling reasons not to?

Yeah thats all good, I decided to change mine only to find out i got the coil pack. I think the recall was for the coil pack not the coil on plugs. In the end its only what $120, Id do it for piece of mind.

[governor22]

apart from taking mine to the garage, is there a qucik way to find out if i have the coil pack or individual ? mine's 01

[grtuned]

apart from taking mine to the garage, is there a qucik way to find out if i have the coil pack or individual ? mine's 01

Simple if you got leads running to your plugs then you got one coil pack.


Sent from my iPhone using my fingers.

[Back Door Shenanigans.]

Simple if you got leads running to your plugs then you got one coil pack.


Sent from my iPhone using my fingers.

Huh? Both will have leads running to the plugs. A coil pack will have leads running to a "square" on the side and straight to spark plug. Thr individual coils are on top of the spark plug and should run into a wiring loom.
Coil pack

Individual coil on the right and normal on the left.

[kapowww]

Finally received my ECS shipment and was wondering about ignition coils - if one goes bad will it ALWAYS result in a misfire (therefore a misfire code)? ..or can an ignition coil be "half bad" and sort of work and not cause a misfire, just loss of power without the roughness?

From what I know the ignition coil is either good or bad, no in between symptoms. If so, changing my coils would just be preventative maintenance.. (I did recently have a failed coil but it was replaced with another used one)

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Just did some research and found the answer. For those that don't know a coil pack is like a light bulb, either works or doesn't- so no in between (not 110% sure on this though).

In my Google travels I also read up on the MK4 coil pack recalls and that people were still able to get them changed for free by VW dealers in the present time. I called up VW customer service and there were never any recalls for my car =( I'll proceed and change my ignition coils tonight..

[Manaz]

In my Google travels I also read up on the MK4 coil pack recalls and that people were still able to get them changed for free by VW dealers in the present time. I called up VW customer service and there were never any recalls for my car =( I'll proceed and change my ignition coils tonight..

There was a service item on the 24v VR6 engine in the US to replace all individual coil packs, but that service item didn't make it to Australia - only the R32 got it here.

[kapowww]

There was a service item on the 24v VR6 engine in the US to replace all individual coil packs, but that service item didn't make it to Australia - only the R32 got it here.

Yeah that sucks! Damn those yanks.